When a child is frustrated, there are only two possible outcomes. In the first, his hurt or disappointment will express itself as anger and aggression. This may manifest as slamming doors when he doesn't get his way, defying you when …
Divorce And Kids: Dealing With Serious Anger Issues Read more »
As researchers (and virtually all parents) have long known, children show definite sex differences when it comes to behavior such as play and risk-taking. So-called tomboys are the exception that proves the rule: boys have a clear preference for rough-and-tumble …
Helping Children Survive Divorce: The Myth of the Tough Boy Read more »
Family caregivers - increasingly, middle-aged offspring taking care of their elderly parents - provided $450 billion worth of unpaid home care in 2009, says AARP. That's more than the country's total Medicaid spending that year - more, for that matter, …
A surge in the ranks of unpaid caregivers for elderly relatives Read more »
The recently released Cost of Care survey from Genworth Financial looked at the average prices of home care providers, adult day health care facilities, assisted living facilities and nursing homes across the country, and unsurprisingly, found that there are staggering …
Long-Term Elder Care: What It Costs in Your State Read more »
As gay couples in New York gear up for the first full weekend during which they're eligible to tie the knot, someone they hope they'll never run into has a few words of caution: be careful. That someone is the …
Alas, Gay Marriage Will Yield Gay Divorce. Prenups Are in Order Read more »
Even as the LGBT community around the country celebrated this weekend with same-sex couples who were able to legally marry in New York state for the first time, and even though six states plus the District of Columbia now legally …
FAMILY LIFE: Crossing your T’s and dotting your legal I’s Read more »
When two people pledge themselves to a committed relationship, whether the “I do’s” are legally recognized or not, they intend the relationship to last ’til death do them part. That’s the romantic side of things. But the fact is, cold, …
Going through divorce negotiations can be very tricky, even if your divorce is a friendly one. In addition to the division of property, determining custody for children and finding new living arrangements, you might also need to review any life …
Getting divorced? Review your life insurance for potential changes Read more »
When they’re happily married, couples don’t usually spend much time debating who’s going to be the beneficiary of assets like pension plans and other retirement accounts. During a marriage, spousal rights typically take precedence, and it’s understood (and generally accepted) …
The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to review a case that could have given gays, lesbians and unmarried heterosexual couples in Michigan legal standing to obtain joint custody of their children. via Court won't take up child custody | Detroit …