My Kids Figured Out My New Relationship Before I Told Them— & That Was A Good Thing

I had it all planned: ease into dating quietly, see how serious it got, then dive into every book and podcast about how to talk to your kids about a new relationship. I was determined to get it right. Everything would be civilized, intentional, emotionally measured, and I’d be ready for all their questions and feelings.What actually happened was this: About six months into dating, my 12-year-old started asking who I was texting so often. I brushed her off, thinking I was being casual, but she wasn’t buying it. Then she noticed the same name popping up repeatedly on the Apple CarPlay screen in