A new poll taken among teens reveal that healthy family relations and family communication are important to their happiness. Although not the most scientific, the information does provide some new insights for parents wanting to know what the concerns of their teenagers are. I have addressed the effects of affairs on children here in several posts. These findings, although not dealing with affairs, do highlight the importance of healthy family relationships. When affairs are allowed to destroy the communication and trust in families, it is not only the spouses who loose out, it is also the children. This kind of information may help you think twice before an affair happens or to give you the courage to work thorough an affair in order to preserve your family. There are many resources out there for hurting spouses, but few for children hurting from their parents affair. Sadly, the children are often viewed as property to fight over, rather than as the precious gifts that they truly are. Not only are children important, their families are important to them.
Best Regards,
Jeff Murrah
