Achieving the right family life balance means preventing hemophilia from becoming your central focus.

Here are some tips for keeping hemophilia from defining your family:

• Communicate openly and encourage everyone to share concerns.
  
• Respect each other's differences in coping. Some family members may want to talk and share often, others may be more private.
  
• Regardless of how someone copes, respect their feelings.
  
• Create a positive atmosphere for your family.
  
• Recognize the needs of all your children, including those not affected by hemophilia.

There are many resources for keeping your family life well-balanced, including:

One way to gauge how well you're balancing family life is to monitor the feelings of your other children. Read our article When Siblings Feel Left Out for more information.