BellaOnline Forums Family Moms talking to kids about a hard topic: infidelity

My name is Allison.

I am posting this message with the permission of Lisa Shae, the owner of this web site.

After infidelity occurred in my own life, as part of my coping process I decided to earn my PhD in communication (yeah - I know - this is quite a change from the PR field). Specifically, I have spent years examining the communication surrounding infidelity and how parents talk to their children about this event. I am currently collecting data for my dissertation which focuses more on children than couples themselves. Basically, I want to know how parents and children re-establish their relationship following infidelity (forgiveness and empathy are a big part of this process).

I would like anyone who understands the importance of the communication surrounding parental infidelity to help. If you are an adult who would be willing to complete a confidential online questionnaire please click on the link below.
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Thanks to everyone who replied to this survey. Your responses are invaluable to others and the healing process as a whole. I am writing to let you know that this survey will become inactive Mid-October. Feel free to fill it out before this time if you are still interested.

Allison