Episode #356
Should You Tell Your Children About the Affair? What Parents Need to Know | E350
Should you tell your children about the affair—and how much should they know? Talking to kids about infidelity requires honesty, wisdom, and careful protection of their emotional safety. Children often sense that something is wrong long before they understand what has happened. They notice the tension, tears, arguments, closed doors, and sudden changes in the family. When no one explains what is happening, their developing brains may fill in the gaps—and they may even come to believe the problem is their fault. In this episode, Lisa explains how to speak the truth without burdening your children with adult details. Using Scripture, neuroscience, and current research, you will learn: The difference between healthy privacy and damaging secrecy How marital conflict affects a child’s nervous system When children may need to be told about an affair How to adjust the conversation for different ages What children need to hear to feel safe What parents should never disclose How to avoid blame, triangulation, and loyalty conflicts Why children need reassurance more than graphic information You will also hear practical examples of what you can say to younger children, older children, and teenagers. If you and your spouse feel emotionally overwhelmed after betrayal, download Lisa’s free resource, We Are Not Crazy. It will help you understand what is happening inside both of your nervous systems so you can begin creating greater stability, safety, and healing for your entire family. :: NEXT STEPS 7 PILLARS OF HEALING FROM BETRAYAL TRAUMA Join our Beauty Beyond Betrayal Sisterhood: Healing from an affair: Heartbreak Recovery for Christian Women Email: info@marriageredesigned.com WEBSITE: www.marriageredesigned.com Got a question you want answered? ASK HERE
