Category: Affairs and Children
The Unspoken Truths of Building a Modern Family
After one of my emails on blended families and remarriage triggered some reactions, I knew it was important to clear a few things up about blended families. Since there
That Special label from Affairs
Although it’s become vogue to tell people that they’re “special“, doing so creates problems in the process. Using the label “You’re special” is now a way of covering up
The Memories of a Parents Affair
In the days before cell phones, my wife’s mother used her telephone as her form of social media. Her favorite form of social media was gossip. She loved finding
I discovered she was not my daughter
A recent email touched my heart. It was from a father who was devastated at discovering his teenage daughter was not ‘his’. Just reading it, I could feel the
What happens when parents cheat?
In the early part of January, I came across a story that you will find interesting. It concerned the finding that when parents cheat, there is a greater likelihood
Telling Your Adult Children
Are you struggling with the pain of revealing an affair to your adult child? It’s a difficult situation that can shatter the image and trust they had in you
The deafening noise of trauma
Whenever my wife has a phone call, I mute or turn down the volume of the music playing. When there’s background noise it distracts you from your focus and
Misreading your children about Affairs
Although I’ve addressed many topics regarding affairs, there are some items readers continue searching for month after month. Rather than touching on them on a monthly basis, I make
Going back to the ex
With the cold weather now reaching where I live, my initial inclination is to stay buried under the covers and not get out of bed. Whether or not I
The Affair and your pet
There are times that I find myself talking to my pets. It’s not that we have a conversation as much as they listen and are good companions. When I’m
