Children who worry about how their parents get along with each other are more likely than other children to have psychological problems. Now a new study says that children who worry a lot about conflicts between their parents are more …

Children Who Are Concerned About Parents Arguing Are Prone To School Problems Read more »

The fourth annual recognition of National Child-Centered Divorce Month will take place in July throughout North America. The month is dedicated to alerting parents about the effects of divorce on children including the consequences of parental decisions upon their children …

4th annual National Child-Centered Divorce Month – bringing attention to children’s needs when parents divorce or separate Read more »

It is a myth that adult children are a non-issue in their parents’ later-in-life divorce. Visitation, support, and custody are not on the table, but the adult child is often playing a role at the table or behind the scenes. …

Key Roles Of Adult Children In Divorce After 50 Read more »

In 1935, before no-fault divorce, Louise Maurer took her husband Louis to court in Oregon, claiming she and her children lived in fear of him. The court agreed, but also found Louise “quarrelsome” and denied her claim. The nonsensical result: …

Yes to No-Fault Divorce: Moving beyond ugly court battles is best for spouses and children Read more »

(This is an excerpt from an Editorial on pending legislation in Michigan) It's often said that nothing is more American than motherhood, apple pie and Chevrolet. This common phrase reflects the reality that even in an era of inclusion, acceptance …

Change laws to give fathers more time with their children Read more »

Julie Chang left her husband after 13 years and two children and filed for divorce, claiming cruelty. New York courts let her out of the marriage seven years later, minus $40,000 and after suffering what she called judge-sanctioned harassment. "The …

New York may be last in US to approve no-fault divorce Read more »

Nicholas Pouch runs an organic farm and a glassblowing studio on a 20-acre spread in southwest Washington's timber country. Spicy mustard greens, tomatoes and corn sprout in humid greenhouses as chickens and sheep roam nearby. It would be an ideal …

Medical Pot Can Cost Parents In Custody Disputes Read more »

A modern man’s perspective on why marriage isn’t dead. In “I Don’t,” their smart essay from next week’s print edition of NEWSWEEK, my colleagues Jessica Bennett and Jesse Ellison cite an impressive array of facts and figures to argue that …

I Do, Too Read more »

Countless self-help books have been written about marriage. It’s the rare work, however, that has the rigor and factual grounding of “For Better: The Science of a Good Marriage.” Written with a sharp eye by New York Times health reporter …

'For Better' distills research on marriage into real-life lessons Read more »

Like it or not, our society is undergoing major shifts as you read these words. Among them is increased questioning about marriage -- whether to enter one to begin with; stay in it regardless of what happens over time; or …

Why the So-Called "Marriage Gap" Is Good for Your Relationship Read more »