ColdplayGate: Protecting Kids When an Affair Makes Headlines
Briefly

Infidelity leads to public scrutiny of families not used to fame. Andy Byron's actions at a concert triggered media frenzy impacting his wife, Megan Kerrigan, who attempted to preserve privacy. Family photos surfaced rapidly, exposing the children caught in the crisis. Psychotherapist Eva Churchill emphasizes that parents should communicate with their children about family matters directly to maintain trust and safety. Parents are advised to prepare children for media inquiries and provide context to maintain security during such crises.
Learning such a big truth about their lives from a stranger or the media will potentially damage a child's sense of safety or trust.
These families aren't celebrities either, and if it happened to them, it could happen to you.
Read at Psychology Today
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