How to Protect Your Kids From Your Marriage Crisis

This week on the Grounded Union Podcast, Brandon and Caitlyn speak on one of the most requested topics from their community: what do we tell the kids? They challenge every excuse for waiting to heal, issue a clear warning against the enmeshment trap (your kids are not your counselor or your comfort), and give practical guidance on age-appropriate conversations from toddlers to adult children. The episode closes with the family rhythms Brandon and Caitlyn still live by today: no screens, outside as much as possible, nightly family walks, and gathering around a fire — because protecting your kids from a marriage crisis starts with bringing your whole family back to life.

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