I'm a single mother and my 10-year-old son keeps asking why his father left us and I don't know how to explain abandonment without destroying his hope or self-worth.
More people experience this than they realize.
The truth about betrayal must be balanced with a child's need for security and positive self-concept.
“Where Are You with Intergenerational conversation — talking to descendants?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.