<p>Brooke's husband of 30 years discovered he had a 40-something biological son after another family member took a commercial DNA test. Brooke shares her experience of getting to know him and his family and urges other couples to be in "lockstep" before pursuing a relationship with a newly discovered biological son or daughter.</p>

Brooke's husband of 30 years discovered he had a 40-something biological son after another family member took a commercial DNA test. Brooke shares her experience of getting to know him and his family and urges other couples to be in "lockstep" before pursuing a relationship with a newly discovered biological son or daughter.

Brooke

With the popularity of consumer DNA tests like Ancestry and 23andMe, more men are finding out they have offspring they never knew existed. These discoveries are emotional and complex, especially when the newfound biological father has a wife and family to consider.

The impact on their wives can be particularly profound. Yet they are often left out of the media narrative about search and reunion. This podcast focuses on their experiences.

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With the popularity of consumer DNA tests like Ancestry and 23andMe, more men are finding out they have offspring they never knew existed. These discoveries are emotional and complex, especially when the newfound biological father has a wife and family to consider. The impact on their wives can be particularly profound. Yet they are often left out of the media narrative about search and reunion. This podcast focuses on their experiences.

With the popularity of consumer DNA tests like Ancestry and 23andMe, more men are finding out they have offspring they never knew existed. These discoveries are emotional and complex, especially when the newfound biological father has a wife and family to&nbsp;consider.

The impact on their wives can be particularly profound. Yet they are often left out of the media narrative about search and reunion. This podcast focuses on their experiences.

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