“We Stayed Together For The Kids” — But What Did That Teach Them About Love?

Just because you’re staying together “for the kids” doesn’t mean you’re shielding them from harm.

In this article for Scary Mommy, I shared how children are constantly absorbing lessons about love and relationships from what they see at home. Whether they model their parents’ dynamics or learn to avoid connection altogether, kids internalize far more than we realize. Sometimes staying together can teach them the very things we’d never want them to repeat.

Read the full article to explore how your relationship may be shaping your child’s understanding of love.