Carl and Tulip are getting a divorce and want to know how they can best communicate the news to their young children. Ellen Galinsky and Judy David would suggest that
A. it is best that only one parent be present while breaking the news.
B. the children be told that they are not the cause of the separation.
C. it is best that this painful matter should not be discussed repeatedly with the children.
D. the children be told that the support they receive from their parents is bound to change.
Answer: B
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