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How Do I Tell My Kids He’s Not Their Father?

2025/3/17

The Dr. John Delony Show

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A couple grapples with the challenge of sharing the truth about their children's conception using donor sperm. They desire honesty to prevent future distrust and grapple with the implications of their choices.

The couple's children, aged 11 and 13, were conceived using donor sperm.
They wish to tell their kids the truth to prevent them from finding out accidentally.
The parents are encouraged to focus on the message that their father chose them, despite not being their biological father.
Emphasis on maintaining honesty to prevent future trust issues.
The conversation should be age-appropriate and sensitive to their family's values.

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On today’s episode, we hear about:

· A couple wondering how to break big news to their kids without hurting them

· A woman unsure how to overcome negative feelings toward her in-law

· A wife struggling to cope with her husband’s busy schedule

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