Whenever a couple gets divorced, the first question their friends and extended family wonder about is, what about the kids? We know the way parents handle things can make a huge difference. What we don't often think about is how …
In my last blog I wrote about new research which suggests that divorce does not inevitably damage children. This is important, for it means that divorcing parents have reason to believe that they can help to ensure that their children …
Helping Children Survive Divorce: The Importance of Psychological Resilience Read more »
We've said before that a general presumption exists whereby intact families are always better for kids than families of divorce. There are understandable reasons for this widespread view. Divorce often accompanies a range of challenges and problems, including a drop …
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Divorce isn't the happy topic same-sex marriage advocates want to broach as they work to legalize such marriages across the country. But legal experts foresee the fallout from child custody and property disputes among gay couples will compel courts to …
Every generation has its life-defining moments. If you want to find out what it was for a member of the Greatest Generation, you ask: "Where were you on D-Day?" For baby boomers, the questions are: "Where were you when Kennedy …
Your parents' divorce might be setting the stage for your own. Shannon, a 48 year old client of mine, recently explained her "aha" moment when discussing the issues behind her impending divorce. She married her husband because he "completed" her …
New research hints at a silver lining for children after divorce: happier stepfamilies. Some social scientists have claimed that divorce harms children for the rest of their lives leading them to form marriages as unhappy as their parents’. But other …
IF you thought the fight over same-sex marriage has been tumultuous, just wait for the era of same-sex divorce. With New York State’s new law allowing same-sex marriage, not just for residents but for out-of-staters as well, a bumper crop …
Through the years, a great deal of attention and research has been focused on the corrosive impact divorce has upon young children. Conversely, it's often assumed that adult offspring, because they're mature and independent, are better equipped to take their …
Summer is in full swing. School is out. Parents find themselves with the blessing of being around their children 24 hours a day. For parents who have to share parenting time with an ex, the summer can be a very …