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#parenting
fromSlate Magazine
3 hours ago
Parenting

My Wife's Sister Dropped Her 1-Year-Old Twins With Us Due to a Family Emergency. When She Texted Us an Update, I Was Floored.

Parenting
fromPsychology Today
5 hours ago

When 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
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

My Daughter Has Been Framed for Something She Didn't Do. My Husband Thinks She Should Just Accept the Punishment.

Middle schoolers should be involved in decisions about their conflicts and how to address misunderstandings with peers and school authorities.
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago
Relationships

7 Words Adult Children Say Before Cutting Off Parents

Disconnection often begins quietly, with feelings of not being understood leading to significant relationship breakdowns.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago
Parenting

My Ex Stopped Paying for Our Daughter's College for the Cruelest Reason. I'm Livid.

Divorced father supports his college daughter financially and emotionally amid conflict with her wealthy, narcissistic mother pressuring her to leave school during panic attacks.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
3 hours ago

My Wife's Sister Dropped Her 1-Year-Old Twins With Us Due to a Family Emergency. When She Texted Us an Update, I Was Floored.

Renata's manipulative behavior has destroyed trust, justifying a refusal to provide future childcare.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
5 hours ago

When 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
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

My Daughter Has Been Framed for Something She Didn't Do. My Husband Thinks She Should Just Accept the Punishment.

Middle schoolers should be involved in decisions about their conflicts and how to address misunderstandings with peers and school authorities.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

7 Words Adult Children Say Before Cutting Off Parents

Disconnection often begins quietly, with feelings of not being understood leading to significant relationship breakdowns.
US politics
fromMission Local
1 day ago

Fired judge goes to the border, searching for what he missed on the bench

Jeremiah Johnson, an immigration judge, was fired and chose to explore the U.S.-Mexico border to understand the immigrant experience better.
#lgbtq
Law
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Lawyers alarmed by immigration judge's 'atrocious' questions for gay asylum seekers

A federal immigration judge questioned a gay Iranian asylum seeker extensively about his same-sex relationship, raising concerns about LGBTQ+ asylum claims under the Trump administration.
Parenting
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Adoption is a beautiful way to build a family. But it's not one-size-fits-all. - LGBTQ Nation

Adoption has various paths, each with unique processes, costs, and timelines, requiring thorough understanding before proceeding.
Law
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Lawyers alarmed by immigration judge's 'atrocious' questions for gay asylum seekers

A federal immigration judge questioned a gay Iranian asylum seeker extensively about his same-sex relationship, raising concerns about LGBTQ+ asylum claims under the Trump administration.
Parenting
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Adoption is a beautiful way to build a family. But it's not one-size-fits-all. - LGBTQ Nation

Adoption has various paths, each with unique processes, costs, and timelines, requiring thorough understanding before proceeding.
fromPadailypost
1 day ago

Mom accused of killing baby son freed of ankle bracelet

The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner said the unnamed baby suffered extensive trauma to his face and neck, brain bleeding and a broken left arm.
US news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

'My son's nursery closed with just 29 days' notice - why?

We really had a good feel for the place, and the nursery manager at the time really sold us on the vibe. It's not a decision that's made lightly.
Fundraising
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

Bay Area lawyers in Washington DC for Supreme Court birthright citizenship case

"What's at issue is can the president rewrite the Constitution. And basically we are arguing that birthright citizenship is clearly stated in the 14th Amendment and that the Supreme Court actually already decided this issue in 1898," Kohli says.
Social justice
NYC parents
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

I started raising my grandson just a few months into my retirement. My wife and I want to give him a good life, but it's financially draining.

Martin Odum and his wife are raising their grandson Noah, who has spina bifida, after previously raising their granddaughter.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Hundreds of my abusers are still out there, says victim as grooming inquiry launched

Grooming gangs exploited young girls, with many perpetrators remaining unpunished despite some convictions.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

What Estranged Parents Wish Others Understood

Estrangement from adult children creates a unique, unresolved grief for parents, marked by ambiguity and a lack of social recognition.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

6 signs someone grew up as the mediator between their parents, according to family therapists, and why those skills make them exceptional at work but exhausted in their own relationships - Silicon Canals

Children who mediate parental conflict develop skills that benefit their careers but can hinder personal relationships later in life.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.02.26 - Above the Law

DOJ has prioritized deporting law-abiding individuals over prosecuting serious criminal cases.
Relationships
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Delony Tells Houston Caller With Secret-Account Husband: 'The Marriage Y'all Had Is Over'

Financial abuse occurs when one partner controls resources and information, creating confusion and blame in the relationship.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Killed by the same abuser: Families demand answers

Family of missing woman Fiona Holm faced police inaction despite concerns about her boyfriend's behavior and previous violence.
NYC parents
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

DCF workers who authorized removal of kids in Waltham could stand trial, judge rules

A couple is suing DCF workers for allegedly seizing their children without consent or evidence of abuse, claiming constitutional rights violations.
#divorce
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why Does Passive-Aggressive Drama Flourish in Divorce?

Ending a marriage involves overt and covert problems, impacting emotional health and future relationships for all involved.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Relationships

The Divorce Diaries: 'I found bottles of gin in her car - she'd been drink-driving with the kids'

Relationships
fromIndependent
1 month ago

The Divorce Diaries: 'He threatened to ruin me financially and make our kids hate me'

A woman in her mid-50s reflects on her early marriage at 20 after becoming pregnant, driven by fear of repeating her parents' messy divorce and avoiding single motherhood.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

6 Steps to Processing Your Emotions During a Divorce

Allow, identify, and gently process the complex emotions of divorce rather than dismissing them, using labeling, acceptance, and self-soothing strategies.
Law
fromHoodline
6 days ago

Queens custody fight raises judicial conduct questions

Dimitri Bourianov alleges judicial misconduct and conflicts of interest in his divorce and custody case involving explicit communications between his wife and her lawyer.
Relationships
fromHuffPost
6 days ago

We Asked Divorced People To Share The Fight That Ended Their Marriage

Long-standing issues often culminate in a final fight that signifies the end of a marriage.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why Does Passive-Aggressive Drama Flourish in Divorce?

Ending a marriage involves overt and covert problems, impacting emotional health and future relationships for all involved.
Relationships
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

The Divorce Diaries: 'I found bottles of gin in her car - she'd been drink-driving with the kids'

A man in his 40s with two pre-teen children shares his experience of marriage and divorce, beginning with a relationship formed in late teens that progressed quickly to cohabitation and homeownership.
Relationships
fromIndependent
1 month ago

The Divorce Diaries: 'He threatened to ruin me financially and make our kids hate me'

A woman in her mid-50s reflects on her early marriage at 20 after becoming pregnant, driven by fear of repeating her parents' messy divorce and avoiding single motherhood.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Family courts in England and Wales not good enough' for women and children, minister says

Family courts in England and Wales will undergo a major overhaul to prioritize child welfare and reduce trauma for women and children.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Japan allows divorced couples to negotiate joint custody of children for first time

Japan introduces joint custody for divorced couples, allowing parents to negotiate child-rearing arrangements for the first time in over a century.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

Silicon Valley families say CARE Court has failed them - San Jose Spotlight

I was very angry with the Legislature, with Gov. Newsom for not having the foresight to see basic assumptions that people are going to want treatment (is) not reality. The biggest problem is there is no teeth in CARE Court. It's not everyone's right to die on the street, and that's very well what might happen to my son.
SF parents
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

One of Trump's Friends Reportedly Asked ICE to Arrest the Mother of His Child in Custody Battle Gambit

Paolo Zampolli sought ICE's help to arrest his ex-girlfriend to gain an advantage in a custody battle.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Court of appeal says it cannot rule on which identical twin fathered a child

Paternity cannot be determined between identical twins due to DNA testing limitations, leaving parental responsibility unresolved for the child.
Social justice
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Poet 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.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'Why we want child abuse nursery held accountable'

Parents of children abused at a London nursery criticize Camden Council for refusing to investigate safeguarding failures, citing conflict of interest concerns.
Real estate
fromApartment Therapy
4 weeks ago

I Almost Lost My Home in My Divorce - Here's What I Wish I'd Known Before I Filed

In community property states, homes purchased during marriage may be considered jointly owned regardless of whose name appears on the title, requiring strategic planning during divorce proceedings.
Law
fromIndependent
1 week ago

'Even the simple distribution of heirlooms can become contentious' - how to divide inheritance in blended families and avoid arguments

Estate planning in blended families requires careful consideration to avoid inheritance issues, especially regarding stepchildren and property ownership.
#family-dynamics
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Father Is Finally Rid of My Hellish Mother. But I'm Very Concerned by What He's Doing Now.

The letter-writer is concerned about her father's engagement to a younger woman after a long, unhappy marriage.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago
Parenting

My Wife Wants to Cut Our Son Out of the Will. Her Reason Is Cruel.

Cutting a child out of a will for not wanting children is punitive and can damage family relationships.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Father Is Finally Rid of My Hellish Mother. But I'm Very Concerned by What He's Doing Now.

The letter-writer is concerned about her father's engagement to a younger woman after a long, unhappy marriage.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Wife Wants to Cut Our Son Out of the Will. Her Reason Is Cruel.

Cutting a child out of a will for not wanting children is punitive and can damage family relationships.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

Queens 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.
SF parents
fromwww.ocregister.com
4 weeks ago

My dad tried to kill me,' dying California girl tells first responders, prosecutor says

An 81-year-old man is on trial for fatally stabbing his 11-year-old stepdaughter and attempting to kill his wife during a 2018 attack at their Garden Grove home.
#family-law
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
London politics

Judge refuses mother's bid to relocate children from west to Dublin following new job and ahead of planned remarriage

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
London politics

Judge refuses mother's bid to relocate children from west to Dublin following new job and ahead of planned remarriage

#foster-care
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why Foster Children Fall Apart After Seeing the Birth Parent

Children in foster care often experience emotional turmoil after visits with birth parents, leading to regression and behavioral changes.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Judge Tells SBF's Mom To Please Stop Filing Motions Demanding To Speak With A Manager - Above the Law

Judge Kaplan rejected Barbara Fried's letter requesting a trial extension for her son Sam Bankman-Fried, ruling she lacks standing despite her legal background and power of attorney.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Baby died after L.A. County placed her with dad previously jailed for child abuse, lawsuit says

Alexis Servin claims that the county Department of Children and Family Services should have known the toddler's father, Alfredo Muñoz Jr., and stepmother, Kelly Muñoz, presented an "extreme and foreseeable danger." The couple were charged with felony abuse of two children in November 2021.
Los Angeles
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'I put the family home into my wife's name to get agricultural relief, but now we are separating and she says I have no entitlement to the house. Is this true?'

A number of years ago I was being left some land and the advice I got at the time was that to qualify for agricultural relief, I should put the family home into my wife's name alone. That was fine at the time, but I since discovered my wife has been having an affair and relations are not good between us, to say the least.
Relationships
SF parents
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Instead of support, I was met with rejection': Mother jailed for not protecting her daughter from sexual abuse

A woman endured 13 years of rape by her father, with the case presented in court while her mother remained emotionally composed during testimony.
#co-parenting
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Dealing With a Dilemma of Co-Parenting

Co-parenting conflicts often escalate due to misinterpretations and assumptions about children's feelings, leading to unproductive arguments.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Parenting

How Do I Co-parent With Someone Who Won't Co-parent With Me?

Focus on improving the child's transitions, listen without blame, document behaviors, and seek professional co-parenting support when the other parent won't cooperate.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Parenting

6 Tips for Managing a Challenging Co-Parent Relationship

Clear boundaries, calm communication, and support resources help parents manage uncooperative co-parents and protect children’s well-being.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Dealing With a Dilemma of Co-Parenting

Co-parenting conflicts often escalate due to misinterpretations and assumptions about children's feelings, leading to unproductive arguments.
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Abusive parents set to be placed on new child cruelty register

The UK government plans to establish a register for parents and caregivers convicted of child cruelty, subjecting them to monitoring similar to registered sex offenders, following campaigning by Paula Hudgell whose adopted son suffered severe abuse.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

I 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.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Parents charged with murder of baby boy

Two parents in North Finchley were charged with murder and causing or allowing their three-month-old's death after the infant sustained significant injuries and later died.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Supreme Court: California parents may be told about their transgender child at school

The parents object that these policies prevent schools from telling them about their children's efforts to engage in gender transitioning at school unless the children consent to parental notification. The parents also take issue with California's requirement that schools use children's preferred names and pronouns regardless of their parents' wishes.
SF parents
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

I 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.
Law
fromABA Journal
4 weeks ago

Attorney indicted for trying to kill her husband of more than 25 years

Alabama attorney Sara Baker was indicted for allegedly attempting to poison her husband of 30 years with fentanyl on three separate occasions in September 2025.
#child-sexual-abuse
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'I was only a baby and you took my life away' - family speak out after man who abused his five children and locked them away for days without food jailed for 20 years

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Man who sexually abused five of his children and locked them away for days without food is jailed for 20 years

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'I was only a baby and you took my life away' - family speak out after man who abused his five children and locked them away for days without food jailed for 20 years

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Man who sexually abused five of his children and locked them away for days without food is jailed for 20 years

Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

When it comes to child custody, is the system failing families?

Adversarial family courts intensify parental conflict and harm children; a rebuttable legal presumption of equal parenting reduces harms and preserves children's relationships.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

The Questions That Keep You Up at Night During a Divorce

Divorcing individuals commonly struggle with uncertainty about their decision, worry about children's wellbeing, and search for meaning in their marriage's breakdown.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Dear Life Kit: I officiated their wedding. Now I think they should get a divorce

Avoid triangulation: set boundaries, discourage repetitive venting, encourage direct communication between partners, and refrain from advising divorce or trying to fix their relationship.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Opinion: Tax dollars should fund children's education, not attorneys' fees in child sex abuse cases

AB 218 litigation diverts school funds to attorneys, causing teacher and program cuts while enriching trial lawyers at students' expense.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Domestic Violence Can Lead to Sibling Aggression and Abuse

Exposure to domestic violence increases children's risk of sibling aggression and abuse and undermines development of healthy relationship and conflict-management skills.
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I 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.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Top state judge calls attention to the family court's lack of resources | amNewYork

New York's family courts need increased funding, expanded services, and cross-government partnerships to address systemic poverty, mental illness, and family stability.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Divorce Is Three Breakups

Divorce involves three separate separations—partnership, friendship, and lover bonds—each requiring distinct handling, with friendship being the most confusing to navigate, especially in non-mutual divorces.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Tusla logged child as having yearly visits with father who was actually dead, as report exposes ongoing failings

Tusla repeatedly fails court orders, leaving vulnerable children without allocated social workers.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Judge 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.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Alienating Our Affections - Above the Law

Sullivan & Cromwell adopted an income-partner model, accelerating the decline of single-tier law firm partnerships across Biglaw.
#family-estrangement
Law
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Marital vs. Separate Assets in Divorce

Inheritance placed in joint accounts during marriage can become marital property, risking equal division in divorce if assets are commingled.
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man faces further child sexual offence charges

Vincent Chan, 45, has been charged with 15 further offences including sexual assault, voyeurism and taking indecent images of children.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My 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.
Parenting
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I was warned my children would be ripped in half when we divorced. But I had no idea just how brutal custody cases can be

Legal custody often punishes mothers who deviate from maternal norms, prioritizing restraint, vilification, and parental division over genuine caregiving, causing lasting trauma.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Dear Abby: The mother-daughter feud has gone to court, and I'm stuck in the middle

Avoid taking sides in family legal disputes; remain out of the conflict until court proceedings conclude to prevent being cut off and escalating tensions.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Making 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.
Relationships
Relationships
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

Divorced People Are Revealing The Breaking Points That Finally Ended Their Marriages

Chronic over-functioning and resentment ended a marriage; separation allowed recovery and revealed the partner's ability to manage responsibilities.
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