The Impact of Divorce | Coalition For Divorce Reform - Part 7

Hard-Core Porn: The Cancer of Marriage

September 5, 2012 4 Comments

Written by Mike McManus Hard-core pornography is a contributing factor in more than half of all divorces.  It is also addicting our youth, distorting their values, and rendering many young men sexually dysfunctional. Believe it or not, “Current federal obscenity laws not only prohibit distribution of hardcore pornography on the Internet, but also on hotel/motel […]

Filed Under: The Breakdown of Marriage, The Impact of Divorce ·

The More Than Good Enough Marriage

August 16, 2012 Leave a Comment

Written by Cathy Meyer Low-conflict marriages account for the lion’s share of divorces every year.  And these divorces involve marriages that experts believe can  be saved. “One minute, you love the stability and contentment. The next minute, you think it’s not the right marriage, and there are flaws in the marriage that are serious, even […]

Filed Under: Non-Legislative Efforts to Reduce Divorce, The Benefits of Marriage, The Breakdown of Marriage, The Impact of Divorce ·

The Value of Two

August 2, 2012 1 Comment

Written by Janice Shaw Crouse The man I married so very long ago is a wonderful husband and father.  Our kids love their dad, respect him and often rely on his good judgment for advice and counsel, even now that they are long since adults and have children of their own. He plays a very […]

Filed Under: Fatherless Children, On Families, The Benefits of Marriage, The Impact of Divorce ·

Living Together: Myths, Risks & Answers

June 11, 2012 Leave a Comment

Written by Mike McManus To the Presidential candidates, America’s biggest problem is the economy. However, I believe the disintegration of marriage is the nation’s central domestic problem, costing billions of taxpayer dollars for poverty, depression, crime and suicide. This crisis has three elements: 1. The marriage rate has plunged 53 percent since 1970. Of those […]

Filed Under: Cohabitation, Non-Legislative Efforts to Reduce Divorce, The Benefits of Marriage, The Breakdown of Marriage, The Impact of Divorce ·

The Mouths of Babes

May 22, 2012 8 Comments

Written by Beverly Willett We have a tradition at the Episcopalian parish I attend.  Every Sunday after mass, parishioners and visitors gather in the parish hall to greet one another and snack on refreshments provided by the Hospitality Guild.  A few minutes into the get-together Father Cullen, our priest, rings a bell on the wall […]

Filed Under: On Children, Parental Divorce Reduction Act, The Benefits of Marriage, The Impact of Divorce ·

The Elephant In The Room

March 22, 2012 1 Comment

Written by Jason Williams When your boat is sinking, bailing water is not a long-term solution. At some point you have to address the hole. Because of family instability, however, America’s children are going under, and fast. And it’s not for lack of a big enough bucket. Causes who do what they do “for the […]

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Pre-Existing Conditions in a Marriage

December 7, 2011 Leave a Comment

Written by David Schel   Applications and tests tell things.  Job applications and interviews determine if someone is qualified to do a particular job.  A school application and SAT score determine if someone is qualified to attend a particular school.  Several times in my career as a life insurance agent I’ve given a client news […]

Filed Under: On Families ·

Until Death Do Us Part: Why Did Russell Armstrong Commit Suicide?

November 17, 2011 Leave a Comment

Written by Michele Weiner-Davis   There is a lot of talk about high profile divorces these days.  Celebrities and their miserable marriages are making front page news.  So is the marriage between the late Russell and Taylor Armstrong of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” fame. I don’t know Russell Armstrong. And the truth is, I […]

Filed Under: On Men ·

Divorce Amidst Recession Impacts Women Especially Hard

November 10, 2011 Leave a Comment

Written by Lori Lowe   Years ago, a divorcing friend told me she believed her financial situation would improve after her divorce due to the amount of child support and alimony she expected. Unsurprisingly, her financial situation greatly worsened after she filed for divorce. Within the year, she was filing for bankruptcy while caring for […]

Filed Under: On Women ·

Help Teens Learn To Build Relationships

October 8, 2011 Leave a Comment

Written by Mike McManus   Although teen birth rates have fallen by a third over a decade, one in three U.S. teenage girls still get pregnant.  And teenagers account for half of all first out-of-wedlock births. Few of those girls will ever marry, and only 30 percent of those who do are in their first […]

Filed Under: On Children ·
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