Parenting
fromPsychology Today
19 hours 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.
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Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
2 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
fromSlate Magazine
3 days agoMy 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.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
2 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.
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Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 days agoI Don't Let Anyone I Date Meet My Parents. That's Not a Red Flag. I Have a Very Good Reason Why.
Some individuals avoid introducing partners to difficult family members to protect them from negative experiences.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
6 days agoMy Parents Already Pay for My Middle Aged Sister's Life. Then She Dared Ask for Something More.
Estranged siblings can complicate estate management, but planning can mitigate potential issues for surviving family members.
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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.
Relationships
fromIndependent
3 weeks agoThe 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
3 weeks agoThe 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.
NYC parents
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days agoI 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.
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 week 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.
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Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
5 days agoI grew up with a mother who was physically there but emotionally unreachable - and the confusion that produced, the child's inability to grieve a parent who is standing right in front of them, is the thing I have spent the most years in therapy trying to untangle and the thing I understood least for the longest - Silicon Canals
Emotional absence from a present parent can lead to profound feelings of unworthiness in a child.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
2 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.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
6 days agoChildren who were called 'the responsible one' often became adults who can't rest without guilt - not because they love productivity but because somewhere a five-year-old version of them still believes that if they stop holding everything together it will all fall apart - Silicon Canals
Freedom from responsibility can feel terrifying after a lifetime of being the responsible one.
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.
fromMail Online
6 days agoHaving children DOESN'T make you happy, study claims
'These results do not support our hypothesis that parenthood is positively associated with hedonic wellbeing (levels of positive emotions) and life satisfaction,' the researchers, from the University of Nicosia in Cyprus, wrote.
Parenting
fromIndependent
6 days agoAsk Allison: My husband won't talk about our IVF heartbreak and he drinks - and drives, most nights
Rapid engagement and marriage can sometimes mask underlying issues that may only surface later, especially when couples have not lived together prior to tying the knot.
Relationships
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.
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.
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fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
3 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.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoI 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.
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.
Parenting
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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