I told my girls last year... they were 13 and 10. I told them together.. it was just easier for me that way. I sat them down and explained it as frankly and as simply as I possibly could. I told them I was getting help and taking medicines (I was at that time) and that I was better. I asked if they had any question at all and they had a few which I answered honestly. I'm as open as I feel I can be with my girls. They don't know everything but they know enough.

Children are very smart! They know when something is not right, and for me it was important that I be the one who explained it to them.

I love the idea of a fact sheet. I wish I would have thought of that myself!