Month: February 2014

NPR's All Things Considered had an interesting piece yesterday about the increase in divorces of middle-aged and older Americans.  The radio piece cited a study out of Bowling Green State University, which found that one in four people getting divorced is age 50 or...

There was an interesting piece on NPR's Morning Edition yesterday about a push to change custody laws to favor joint custody.  No matter what your thoughts are on the issue, it's interested to know states are grappling with the issue of the best starting point for...

Parents frequently consult with me for help in creating a parenting schedule. A parenting schedule is simply a written summary of how much time each child will spend with each parent and how the parents will divide between them the decision-making authority related to...

WebMD has a very good article on mistakes divorcing parents make when it comes to their children. While the majority of people going through divorce make their kids mental well-being their number one priority, it pointed out times when very well intentioned parents...

Nationally syndicated columnist, Liz Pulliam Weston examines the economic impact on families when women quit their jobs to stay at home and care for the children.  While this is the right decision for many families, it is a decision that has financial and career...

The New Yorks Times review of All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood is a book about what is means to be a parent.  The author, Jennifer Senior, combines short stories of a number of families with some clinical research and her own insight into the world...

The Huffington Post pubsliehd an article back in October 2013, by Laura Wasser, divorce attorney to many celebrities.  Wasser shares top 10 rules divorcing couples (famous or not) should follow.  We thought her insights were helpful and wanted to share. We've pasted...