Adoptive Families Say It Takes More Than Love
At times, Kelly Lytle Baehr wondered how they would all get through it. Two years ago, she and her husband adopted three boys from Ukraine — two of them 8, the other 16 — and brought them back to their …
Author: Jane Tate
Divorce dilemma: Texas says gays can't get divorce
After the joy of a wedding and the adoption of a baby came arguments that couldn't be resolved, leading Angelique Naylor to file for divorce. That left her fighting both the woman she married in Massachusetts and the state of …
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Adult Day Programs: A Reprieve for Families and the Elderly
The other morning, I stopped by Senior Care, an adult day program near my home in Montclair, N.J. Things were hopping, as usual. In one room, a self-defense instructor was showing participants how to throw a would-be mugger off balance. …
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Religious differences fuel custody battles
Their divorce was settled three years ago, but there they were Friday, back in Cook County Domestic Relations Court, this time fighting over a contentious religious issue: Could a devout Jewish mother force her ex-husband, who isn't Jewish, to feed …
Baby boomers turning to eldercare experts for parents' care
A growing number of families are turning to professional consultants for help navigating the often confusing and stressful world of senior care, from dealing with sudden health declines to finding the right retirement home. "It can be overwhelming to think …
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Gay Divorce: The Next Big Legal Challenge
The sad fact is that many gay couples fighting for the right to marry may someday want to divorce. And that's a whole other battle. Seven years ago Angelique Naylor and Sabina Daly met in Austin, Texas, fell in love, …
Yes, There Really Is Life After Divorce...
It's been almost two years, but it feels like yesterday. My Aunt Randi was taking me to buy wedding shoes - her gift to me. So there we are having a wonderful time chatting away in the car when my …
Children give their opinions on divorce
How divorce affects children varies from family to family and child to child. While I could give readers tips on how to go through this stage of life with several pointers, I thought it would be better to hear from …
Couples in strife as Facebook cited in divorces
THE dangers of social networking sites for the young are well documented, but increasing numbers of middle-aged users are also having their private lives thrown into turmoil by online activity. Marriage counsellors claim sites like Facebook are contributing to separations …
Children of divorce have faith in marriage
CHILDREN of divorced parents are not being put off getting married themselves, according to a new survey, More than eight out of 10 young women polled said they still wanted to tie the knot in spite of their parents’ relationship …