The SplitUp Podcast

Ask the Doctor: What Should You Tell the Kids About Infidelity?

A discussion of age-appropriate disclosure, emotional boundaries, and how parents can protect children from adult relationship details.

1 hr 13 min · July 28, 2026

Key takeaways

Episode notes

  • Separate children's needs from a parent's need to explain.
  • Use age-appropriate, truthful language without recruiting children into the conflict.
  • Consider professional support when disclosure could destabilize a child.

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