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Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks 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.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Stolen Childhoods: Divorce and Emotional Parentification

Divorce can lead to emotional parentification, where children provide adult emotional support, harming both the child and the parent.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 hours ago

Why Divorce Can Lead to Sibling Cutoffs and Parental Alienation

Divorce significantly increases the likelihood of sibling estrangement and distance among children compared to those from intact families.
Law
fromHoodline
3 weeks 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
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks 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.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Stolen 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
fromBustle
3 hours ago

Crickets In The Family Group Chat? You Might Be Dealing With "Sibling Drift"

Sibling drift is a gradual emotional distancing between siblings that can lead to a lack of connection and communication.
NYC parents
fromIndependent
16 hours ago

Man in transatlantic custody battle threatened to push pregnant fiancee down stairs, court hears

An Irish citizen claims his American ex-partner took their son to the US and did not return.
SF parents
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

We Need to Tear Down the Adoption Industry

A US military raid in Afghanistan resulted in the death of a family, with conflicting accounts of the event and the fate of a missing infant.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
7 hours ago

The Shifting Legal Landscape for Consensual Nonmonogamy

Increased awareness of consensual nonmonogamies leads to both acceptance and discrimination, impacting individuals' social and economic well-being.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

How to Talk About Childhood Issues Without Blaming the Parents

Unresolved parental trauma can manifest in children's psychiatric symptoms, perpetuating trauma across generations unless actively addressed.
LGBT
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Rogue sperm donor who says he's fathered 180 children won't be on child's birth certificate

Robert Albon, a sperm donor, cannot be named on his biological child's birth certificate despite fathering 180 children worldwide.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Do You Want Your Kids Arguing Like a Politician?

Social media influences children's understanding of conflict and behavior more than unrealistic beauty standards do.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Op-ed | A jury told Meta its platforms harm children. Here's what New York parents need to know. | amNewYork

Meta was ordered to pay $375 million for harming children's mental health and failing to prevent child exploitation.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The Guardian view on social care shortages: housing charities could help England's hidden children' | Editorial

Attention to vulnerable children is crucial as failures in social care reflect poorly on society and can cause long-term harm.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Whose is he?': A Gaza father's fight for a child who might not be his

Mohammed Lubbad lost his wife and daughter in an Israeli air strike and is searching for his newborn son amidst the chaos in Gaza.
#co-parenting
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month 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.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month 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.
#violence
Humor
fromThe Washington Post
5 days ago

What parents need to know about 'Normal,' 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' and more

Normal features intense violence and graphic content, while Margo's Got Money Troubles explores the challenges of single motherhood with humor and drama.
SF parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Are Axel Rudakubana's parents responsible for his terrible crime? It's a question many families will fear to answer | Gaby Hinsliff

Parents of Axel Rudakubana failed to act on warning signs, contributing to a tragedy involving the murders of three young girls.
Humor
fromThe Washington Post
5 days ago

What parents need to know about 'Normal,' 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' and more

Normal features intense violence and graphic content, while Margo's Got Money Troubles explores the challenges of single motherhood with humor and drama.
SF parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Are Axel Rudakubana's parents responsible for his terrible crime? It's a question many families will fear to answer | Gaby Hinsliff

Parents of Axel Rudakubana failed to act on warning signs, contributing to a tragedy involving the murders of three young girls.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Do less, ask for more: How to make life easier as a working parent

Transitioning back to work after parental leave is challenging, but proactive planning and communication with employers can ease the process.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
11 minutes ago

Heritage Foundation Wants to "Save the Family" by Further Undermining Child Care

The Heritage Foundation's new policy platform aims to steer mothers out of the workforce and promote early marriage through various policy changes.
France news
fromThe Local France
6 days ago

France father who kept son in van faces 30 years in jail

A father faces up to 30 years in jail for confining his son in a van for over a year, leading to severe neglect.
Boston food
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Man assaulted partner in row after she found him watching pornography in same bed as their sleeping son

A man pleaded guilty to assaulting his partner after she discovered him watching pornography in bed with their sleeping child.
#foster-care
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
18 hours ago

Baby Jaxon's death renews scrutiny of Santa Clara Co. welfare system after killed by cousin

The death of Baby Jaxon raises serious concerns about Santa Clara County's foster care system and its oversight.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks 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.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
18 hours ago

Baby Jaxon's death renews scrutiny of Santa Clara Co. welfare system after killed by cousin

The death of Baby Jaxon raises serious concerns about Santa Clara County's foster care system and its oversight.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks 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.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
20 hours ago

Psychology says the adult who has acquaintances but no close friends isn't failing socially - they're often someone who learned early that real closeness came with conditions, and a polite distance has always felt safer than the bill - Silicon Canals

Emotional distance in friendships often stems from conditioned avoidance learned in childhood, not a failure of social skills.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology suggests there's a certain type of anger that lives inside the most agreeable people - it's the anger of swallowing every small injustice, every dismissive comment, every overlooked contribution for decades, and the reason the calmest person in your family might one day explode over something trivial isn't the trivial thing, it's the fifty years of larger things they never allowed themselves to react to - Silicon Canals

Agreeableness can lead to emotional accumulation, resulting in explosive reactions over seemingly trivial matters due to suppressed feelings.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

The Harm of Parental Alienation

Parental alienation causes children to reject one parent, leading to devastating long-term effects, especially during high-conflict separations or divorces.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Get a grip on scandal' of illegal child social care in England, ministers are told

The number of children in unregulated care settings in England has surged by over 370% in five years, raising serious concerns about their safety.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Lawyer Tells Attorneys For Missing Child That They're 'Gonna Burn In Hell' - Above the Law

A lawyer for Camp Mystic made a controversial remark during a hearing related to a tragic flood that killed 27 people.
#parenting
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
6 hours ago

The people who grew up being described as the easy child are often the ones who, later in life, are quietly realizing they were never actually easy - they were just unseen - Silicon Canals

The label of 'easy child' often masks deeper issues of unmet needs and emotional neglect.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

We Were Always the Most Laid-Back Parents We Know. That All Has to Change Now.

Introducing stricter rules for children can be necessary when managing a larger household, but it may lead to resistance from the kids.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

We Moved Across the Country With Our Two Boys. I'm Worried About the Way They've Chosen to "Adjust."

Encouraging children to make friends outside of school can be challenging, especially when they are content with existing relationships at home.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

How Parenting Advice on Anxiety Misses Key Family Patterns

Helping children face fears requires parents to change their responses, not just focus on fixing the child.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

I Want to Have a Baby With My Wife. She Has Some Upsetting Rules for the Process.

Nadia's choice to avoid passing on genetic disorders is reasonable and should be respected.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
6 hours ago

The people who grew up being described as the easy child are often the ones who, later in life, are quietly realizing they were never actually easy - they were just unseen - Silicon Canals

The label of 'easy child' often masks deeper issues of unmet needs and emotional neglect.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

We Were Always the Most Laid-Back Parents We Know. That All Has to Change Now.

Introducing stricter rules for children can be necessary when managing a larger household, but it may lead to resistance from the kids.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

We Moved Across the Country With Our Two Boys. I'm Worried About the Way They've Chosen to "Adjust."

Encouraging children to make friends outside of school can be challenging, especially when they are content with existing relationships at home.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

How Parenting Advice on Anxiety Misses Key Family Patterns

Helping children face fears requires parents to change their responses, not just focus on fixing the child.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

I Want to Have a Baby With My Wife. She Has Some Upsetting Rules for the Process.

Nadia's choice to avoid passing on genetic disorders is reasonable and should be respected.
SF parents
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Judge Orders Release of Mother and 5 Children Held in ICE Jail for Nearly a Year

A federal court ruled that ICE's prolonged detention of the El Gamal family violates the Constitution, yet they remain detained without release.
#family-dynamics
Relationships
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Ask Allison: My parents have always favoured my brothers over my sisters and I - and now they're cutting us out of their will

Favoritism towards brothers is damaging family relationships and affecting mental health of sisters.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 month 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.
Relationships
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Ask Allison: My parents have always favoured my brothers over my sisters and I - and now they're cutting us out of their will

Favoritism towards brothers is damaging family relationships and affecting mental health of sisters.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 month 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.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

The people who seem to have endless patience with difficult family members aren't necessarily more forgiving. Many of them long ago concluded that the emotional cost of asking for change was higher than the cost of absorbing the behavior, and they've been paying the cheaper price for so long they forgot there was ever a choice. - Silicon Canals

Conflict avoidance is often mistaken for patience, but it can lead to relationship breakdown and is linked to anxiety and attachment insecurity.
Law
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Man who lied about heart attack and cancer and subjected ex-partner to campaign of abuse and violence jailed

A man was sentenced to two years in prison for 18 months of abusive and controlling behavior towards his partner.
SF parents
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Murder Charge Added In Case of San Jose Toddler Who Died In Foster Care With Family Member

A teenager faces murder and assault charges in the death of his two-year-old cousin, raising concerns about Santa Clara County's child welfare system.
Relationships
fromBuzzFeed
1 day ago

21 Adults Over 30 Who Live With Their Parents Are Revealing How It's Going

Living with parents after 30 is common and should not be a source of shame.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

French man charged with keeping nine-year-old son locked in van since 2024

A nine-year-old boy was rescued from his father's van after being locked inside since late 2024, suffering severe malnutrition.
Law
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Alcoholic lied about heart attack and cancer and subjected ex-partner to campaign of abuse and violence

A chronic alcoholic has been sentenced to two years for 18 months of abusive and controlling behavior towards his partner.
SF parents
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Louisiana father kills seven of his children plus another child, police say

A mass shooting in Shreveport resulted in the deaths of seven children and critical injuries to two women, including the gunman's wife.
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

I Did My Aunt and Uncle a Huge Favor. Now I'm Being Treated Like an Evil Landlord.

I inherited my house while I was still in college. I had no clue what to do as a homeowner so I invited my 'aunt and uncle' to live with me after they got priced out of their apartment.
Law
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

The people who were praised for being mature as children and punished for being needy as adults, and the decades it takes to untangle which one was actually true - Silicon Canals

Maturity in children often reflects adult expectations, leading to long-term consequences for the child's emotional development.
Law
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Girl given flu vaccine in school without parents' consent settles case for 20,000

A judge approved a €20,000 compensation for a child injured by a flu vaccine given without parental consent.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks 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.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month 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.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Is There an Answer to the Question, 'Do I Start a Family?'

Women are increasingly questioning the decision to start a family, recognizing its complexity and the emotional weight it carries.
#child-sexual-abuse
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

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

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

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

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.
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.
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.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 month 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.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks 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.
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.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month 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.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Dear 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.
Relationships
fromBuzzFeed
2 months 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.
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.
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