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Scenario

When to Tell Your Children About Their Grandparent's Past Harm

I have forgiven my father for his mistakes but my teenage daughter is asking why she barely knows her grandfather and I do not know how to explain our complicated history without burdening her.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Protecting children from difficult truths must be balanced with preparing them to navigate complex family realities.

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