Should we Add a Baby to our “Blended” Family?

Dear Sharon,
My husband has two children (4 & 6) and I have two children (5 & 7) from previous marriages. There have been hurdles in bringing our two families together. My children live with us
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Talking About Divorce

Dear Sharon,
My six year old wants to know about his friend’s family getting a divorce. Do you have any advice as to how we describe it to him? He seems upset because his
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Divorce

Hi Sharon,
Is there a right way to tell your children that you are getting a divorce?
Telling children upsetting news is one of the hardest parts of parenting. There is no simple or easy way to
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