Written by Beverly Willett People continue their outrage over the fact that Casey Anthony is a free woman. I wonder, though, if those screaming injustice know that for decades millions of parents have perhaps been contributing to the death of their own children. And, if they did, whether they’d shout as loudly, or instead […]
Not Counting Marriage and Divorce
August 17, 2011 Leave a Comment
Written by Dr. Janice Shaw Crouse The federal government has decided that it is too expensive to track marriage and divorce data; instead, it has turned its attention to tracking data about sexual activity, behavior, attraction, and identity of teens and adults. The marriage reports used to be detailed accounts (age of bride and […]
How To Save the Most Troubled Marriages
August 14, 2011 2 Comments
Written by Mike McManus Based on the results of weekend retreats led by volunteer couples across the country, it might be possible to save four out of five of the most troubled marriages. More than a decade ago Rita was so disgusted with Tony that she filed for divorce. Then she witnessed the impact […]
The Importance of Marriage at the Time of Death
August 11, 2011 Leave a Comment
Written by Chris Gersten My oldest son’s father-in-law passed away recently after a battle with bone cancer and MS. I watched my daughter-in-law Joan diligently travel over 100 miles almost every weekend for two years to spend time with her father, often taking two or more of their five children with her. Joan’s sister […]
“My Way or the Highway” Doesn’t “Get the Job Done”
August 4, 2011 Leave a Comment
Written by Dr. Janice Shaw Crouse For too many Americans, traditional marriage is passé. The marriage rate today is well under half of what it was in 1969. Consequently, the number of persons not living in families — persons the Census Bureau refers to as “unrelated individuals” — has increased by more than three […]
It’s Never Too Late to Save Your Marriage
August 1, 2011 1 Comment
Written by Michele Weiner-Davis When marriages teeter on the brink of divorce, it’s very easy to feel defeated and even consider throwing in the towel. This is particularly true if one spouse seems resolute about exiting the relationship. And there are many reasons hopelessness can set in. But it is very, very important to […]
Avoiding Divorce & Recovering From It
July 29, 2011 Leave a Comment
Written by Mike McManus In the 1980s Steve Grissom experienced a divorce he did not want. He was shattered. He was buffeted between lawyers and courts, attorneys charging huge fees. The impact on his child was devastating. It was the worst experience of his life. Eventually in 1989 he got through it with a […]
Domino Dads: Bad for Women, Worse for Children
July 27, 2011 Leave a Comment
Written by Dr. Janice Shaw Crouse Some experts like to debunk the idea of a dad’s importance and talk about the “myth of the perfect family.” Such thinking, however, merely sets up a straw man and is erroneous. There is a voluminous body of research that is clear and unambiguous: The very best family […]
Couple Divorces Over Mayonnaise Feud: Fact or Fiction?
July 25, 2011 3 Comments
Written by Beverly Willett Kraft, the purveyor of the cousin of mayonnaise, just announced a contest entitled “Not For Every Relationship.” Entrants must submit 60-second videos answering the question “How Has Miracle Whip Affected Your Relationship?” The $25,000 grand prize winner can use the proceeds for a marriage – or a divorce. While Kraft’s […]
How Children Benefit from Strong Marriages
July 22, 2011 Leave a Comment
Written by Lori Lowe My last post shared benefits to the adults who choose to stay married. Even more plentiful are studies showing how children are positively affected—emotionally, sexually, mentally, and physically—when their parents are married as opposed to single or cohabiting. Research shows* that in the U.S. cohabitors resemble singles more than they […]
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