Grief, Love, and the Timing of Telling My Teens I’ve Found Someone

Eight months after his wife’s death, a widowed dad with two teenage girls has fallen for a woman he met while traveling. He wrestles with when and how to tell his daughters, worried about betraying their mother or moving on too quickly. Slate’s Greg Lavallee advises telling them now, acknowledging their feelings, and explaining that you’re happy and not trying to hide anything. He suggests Miriam meet the girls on their terms, starting with honesty about your situation, and listening to the daughters’ reactions as you integrate this new relationship into the family.