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8 hours agoStarting a Family: If Not Now, Then When?
Cultural pressures create a double bind around timing, leading to self-blame and uncertainty in major life decisions like parenthood.
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fromPsychology Today
2 days agoStolen Childhoods: Divorce and Emotional Parentification
Divorce can lead to emotional parentification, where children provide adult emotional support, harming both the child and the parent.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 week agoWhy Does Passive-Aggressive Drama Flourish in Divorce?
Ending a marriage involves overt and covert problems, impacting emotional health and future relationships for all involved.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoPeople who grew up being the one their parents confided in didn't become mature faster. They became adults who can't tell the difference between being trusted and being used, because the two things arrived in the same conversation and nobody told them those were different experiences. - Silicon Canals
Emotional parentification involves children taking on adult roles, leading to hypervigilance rather than true emotional maturity.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days agoCalifornia parents didn't like the texts their teen daughter sent to boys; they tortured her to death
"This sentence reflects an unthinkable betrayal by parents who are meant to protect their children from harm. Pearlene was denied the chance to grow up and become who she was meant to be. There is no punishment that can restore the loss of life."
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Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
3 days agoI Once Thought Parents Were to Blame for What My Family Is Going Through. Now I Realize How Wrong I Was.
Focusing on one small change at a time can help manage chaos in a busy household.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
5 days agoWhen Your Adult Child Says 'I Hate You' and Then Wants Money
Emotional outbursts from adult children often stem from overload, and parents should change their responses to reset dynamics.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
6 days agoPsychology says parents who can't stop helping their adult children aren't being loving - they're unconsciously protecting themselves from the terror of becoming unnecessary - Silicon Canals
Parental overinvolvement may stem from a fear of irrelevance rather than solely from love.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
6 days agoPsychology says parents who can't stop helping their adult children aren't being loving - they're unconsciously protecting themselves from the terror of becoming unnecessary - Silicon Canals
Parental overinvolvement may stem from a fear of irrelevance rather than solely from love.
Mental health
fromIndependent
5 days agoAsking for a friend: 'My son has just been diagnosed with autism and ADHD. My husband also got tested and has ADHD. How will all this affect our relationship?'
Navigating the challenges of neurodiversity in a family can be overwhelming, especially with multiple diagnoses affecting communication and relationships.
Social justice
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks agoPoet and children's defense advocate boosts off-ramps' in family court system | amNewYork
Jose Perez, a poet and activist who experienced foster care and incarceration, advocates for community-based programs and mentorship to break the foster care-to-prison pipeline.
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 weeks agoHow Evidence Matters in a Birth Injury Case - Social Media Explorer
In birth injury cases, the collection of evidence is crucial for establishing liability and demonstrating the extent of harm suffered by the child and family. Without sufficient evidence, it becomes challenging to prove that the injury was preventable and that the healthcare providers failed in their duty of care.
Law
NYC parents
fromGothamist
3 weeks agoQueens mother sues New York City over removal of baby without court order
New York City's Administration for Children's Services removes over 1,300 children annually without court orders, with emergency removals accounting for approximately half of all abuse and neglect cases, raising constitutional concerns about unlawful family separations.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks agoI asked 9 divorce attorneys what they notice about couples who stay together versus couples who split and not a single one mentioned love. Every answer described the same invisible skill most people never think to develop. - Silicon Canals
Successful marriages depend on the ability to repair after conflict and maintain a shared "couple identity," not on passion or love alone.
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks agoI want a prenup, but my fiancee won't even discuss it. How do I get her to sign the papers?
Prenuptial agreements protect business assets and employees, but require addressing the emotional significance marriage holds for partners who view it as a commitment beyond legal contracts.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months agoJudge Releases 5-Year-Old, Reminding Us How Bleak Everything Is Right Now - Above the Law
Administrative warrants issued by the executive to itself fail probable cause and require independent judicial authorization, prompting release of a detained five-year-old.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks agoI want another child, but my husband doesn't. I've considered leaving, but instead, I'm looking for other ways to feel fulfilled.
A couple faces conflict over having a second child, with the husband satisfied with one daughter while the wife desires another, requiring honest communication and therapy to navigate their differing desires.
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
1 month agoI bought a duplex with my ex so we could co-parent our son. He has 2 rooms and I get privacy.
A separated couple purchased a duplex together, living in separate units while co-parenting their young son to maintain financial stability and parental involvement.
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fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
4 weeks ago'You don't need millions to adopt - kids just need love and a safe place'
A same-sex couple adopted two mixed-race sisters to prevent their separation in care, addressing the significant underrepresentation of Black and mixed-heritage children in adoption systems.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months agoStatewide matrimonial judge tells family attorneys to lower the heat in litigation amNewYork
You need to calm down in court and stop emailing him multi-page letters asking him to intervene in your cases. I think it's the tenor of our times, Sunshine, the statewide coordinating matrimonial judge, told a room of more than 100 attorneys at the Bar Association's Family Law Luncheon. I need to urge everyone to take it down a tone.
Law
fromPsychology Today
2 months agoMaking The Decision to Divorce
If you are in an unhealthy marriage that has been dysfunctional for years, it may be hard to accept the reality that your marriage and/or your spouse is not going to change. You've invested time and energy into this relationship and don't want to give up now. Maybe you keep thinking that once life settles down, or you get that new job, or the kids are more independent, then things will get better.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month agoDear Abby: I said I was sorry about my text, but they still won't let me see my grandchild
A grandmother was excluded from seeing her grandchildren after sending an angry text; apologies didn't restore access, and reconciliation may require accepting limited control.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months agoMy Ex and I Agreed on One Nonnegotiable Rule After Our Divorce. It Changed Everything for Our Kids.
It's been a theme in letters I've seen this year-adults complaining that children aren't processing the difficult things they go through in the way the adults want them to. 15 is a really hard age for a lot of kids, let alone for those who've seen two fathers exit their lives (to varying degrees). He's processing a ton of changes in his own life, possibly entering high school, and he shouldn't feel responsible for the feelings of his ex-step-grandparents.
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