Please, don’t misunderstand me.
If you’re in a difficult first marriage and you hear me talking about healthy stepfamilies, please don’t take that as permission to turn your back on your marriage vows or think divorce isn’t hard on kids. Leila Miller says children of divorce often have ongoing pain, difficulty trusting others, and have lost their sense of home. My point is this: As far as it depends on you, honor your vows. Don’t take divorce lightly.