I worry my children had no exposure to a loving parental relationship to model what a good marriage can look like ...
U.S. children whose parents divorce when they are age 5 or younger have reduced earnings as adults and increased chances by young adulthood of teen pregnancy, incarceration and death, according to a ...
When parents divorce, kids don’t get a say in the decision — even though they definitely have something to say about it afterward. We asked teens whose parents split up to share the things that made ...
I have informed my mom that when she’s ready to divorce, I’m willing to help. But I have my own life I have to live.
Dear Eric: This is regarding “Worried Grandmother”, who was trying to help her 17-year-old grandson navigate his parents’ contentious divorce. My parents got divorced when I was in third grade. Our ...
Readers reacted to my column from the 13-year-old dealing with parents who split up. The email below was the most poignant. Q. I’m glad that 13-year-old had you to talk with. My family isn’t big on ...
Parents going through divorce often believe they’re protecting their children by staying together “for the kids” or, conversely, that children are “resilient” and will quickly adjust to divorce. Both ...
Many teens said that the most helpful thing their parents did was to get them into therapy — and then back off. It gave them a safe space to explore their feelings without having to protect anyone ...