For parents after infidelity
Children and co-parenting
Guidance on protecting children from adult conflict, talking with them about an affair, and co-parenting through repair or separation.
Children and co-parenting
4 articles
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My Partner's Affair Resulted in a Pregnancy, or a Baby. What Do I Do Now?
How to pause a decision after an affair results in a pregnancy or baby, get facts about paternity and money, and set boundaries around parenting and contact.
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Should We Stay Together for the Kids After the Affair — and What Does Staying Actually Cost Them?
What children absorb after an affair, how to tell real repair from a tense household, and practical steps for parents whether they stay or separate.
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My Ex Is Now With the Affair Partner. How Do I Co-Parent Without Putting Our Children in the Middle?
Practical ways to keep children out of conflict when your ex is with the affair partner, including written communication, calm handovers, shared events, and parallel parenting.
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What Should We Tell the Kids About the Affair? A Calm, Age-by-Age Guide for Parents
Age-appropriate words for talking with children about an affair, including reassurance, privacy, what to say when they already know, and how parents can avoid putting them in the middle.
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