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In which Kim, age twelve, isn't convinced that everything is going to be ok .

Parents often seek to shield the children from the reality of the situation in order to spare them pain. The child's diary exposes the difficulties of being told half-truths. The commentary explains why many of the words intended as reassurance can actually increase anxiety in children and decrease their trust in their parents. We focus specifically on how to handle the period of uncertainty while parents come to a settlement agreement.