Family & children

In the middle of it

Talking to your kids about it

Children notice far more than parents think, and what they invent to explain the tension is usually worse than the truth.

If money trouble has you thinking about ending your life, please talk to someone right now. Call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Free, confidential, 24 hours a day. Debt is survivable. Reach out first.