My Beloved Wife Died. Eight Months Later, I’m Happier Than I’ve Ever Been. How Do I Tell My Daughters?
A father reflects on his life after the death of his wife eight months ago. He has developed a new romantic relationship but is unsure how to communicate this to his teenage daughters. The advice column suggests he should be honest with them about his feelings and the new relationship.
- ▪The father has two teenage daughters, Allie and Dana, who are coping well after their mother's death.
- ▪He met a woman named Miriam during a work trip and they quickly fell in love.
- ▪The father is contemplating when and how to tell his daughters about Miriam, wanting to avoid hurting them.
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| Original publisher | Slate Magazine |
| Canonical URL | https://slate.com/advice/2026/06/parenting-advice-dads-new-girlfriend.html?via=rss |
| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT |
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Care and Feeding My Beloved Wife Died. Eight Months Later, I’m Happier Than I’ve Ever Been. How Do I Tell My Daughters? Advice by Greg Lavallee June 03, 20261:00 PM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by kzenon/Getty Images Plus. Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, I’m the dad of two teenage girls, “Allie” is 14 and “Dana” is 16. My wife, their mother, died eight months ago after a brief and horrible illness. The girls are doing well, considering. Both were able to keep up with their school work and seem to be a good place, even though they of course miss their mom. I do, too, obviously.
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