When should you tell your kids about a new partner? Jennifer Lopez thinks it's best to wait...

After a tough few months getting over her split from husband Marc Anthony, it’s nice to see mum-of-two Jennifer Lopez moving on again with, well, a bit of a hunk.

After finding himself back on the market following his split from Renee Zellwegger, it didn’t take A-Team star Bradley Cooper long to woo the newly-single Ms Lopez.

But is it too soon after their respective splits for Jennifer and Bradley to be moving on? Jen follows popular advice that suggests parents should consider the impact on their children carefully before introducing them to a new partner.

Jennifer has said she won’t be discussing relationships until they become serious, in a bid to protect her three-year-old twins Max and Emme. Acknowledging that introducing her kids to partners who might not stick around for long could be detrimental to them, she’s vowed to keep the lid on her romances until she knows both parties are in it for the long haul.

“As a mom, and having children, right now they’re my first priority,” said Jennifer.

“It would just be confusing for them and it would be unfair. And so at the end of the day, it’s about them.”

While introducing children to new partners can be difficult for everyone involved, following some simple steps that take everyone’s feelings into consideration can help to minimise stress. Check out The Parent Connection’s top tips for helping children with new partners in the article ‘New partners – different perspectives’.

Have you introduced your children to a new partner? What helped and what didn’t? Do you agree with introducing your children to new partners or should you keep them separate? Share your opinions below, or why not start a thread on The Parent Connection forum?