Divorce Not Always Bad News For Kids
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Divorce Not Always Bad News For Kids

New research from the Australian Family Institute suggests that we have some pretty outdated attitudes when it comes to single parenthood. Not only is the sterotype of the unwed single mother on welfare untrue, but being in a sole parent family doesn’t necessarily lead to adverse outcomes for children. Institute Director, Professor Alan Hay...
They Say: Staying Together For The Kids? Don’t
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They Say: Staying Together For The Kids? Don’t

How many times have you heard someone in marital distress say they're just trying to make it through for the kids? Might want to give them a hug next time and tell them they shouldn't worry about it. A new study has found what plenty of kids of bitter, bickering parents already knew: staying together for the kids doesn't work. Looking at teen...
They Say: Kids Might Not Doom A Marriage
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They Say: Kids Might Not Doom A Marriage

Good news parents! A new study says the old studies that blamed our marital discord on our decision to have kids were one parent hooey, one part truth. In other words - twenty-five separate studies that said the quality of marriage drops significantly after "baby makes three," were too vague. They lumped us all together. The hooey? Universit...
Gossip Girl Divorce Gets Ugly
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Gossip Girl Divorce Gets Ugly

Gossip Girl actress, Kelly Rutherford, and her husband and going their separate ways and it's definitely not an amicable split. There has been a lot of back and forth between the two and the accusations are flying. Daniel Giersch is mad because he feels his kids aren't going to have a stable upbringing while their mum is in New York working...
Mum Bugs Kid’s Teddy Bear To Spy On Ex
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Mum Bugs Kid’s Teddy Bear To Spy On Ex

Convinced your ex is up to nefarious deeds? If you're thinking about planting a recording device in your preschooler's teddy bear for his next visit to Dad's pad, you might want to rethink your plans. William "Duke" Lewton of Nebraska is in the process of suing his ex-wife for bugging their four-year-old's bear to catch any big secrets revealed...
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Kids and Divorce

What are the three most common mistakes parents make after a divorce? Expert: Ben Garber, author of Keeping Kids Out of the Middle Read more...
8-Year-Old Too Young to Divorce?
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8-Year-Old Too Young to Divorce?

A Saudi court has decided an 8-year-old girl is not old enough to file for a divorce. Is she too young to be married? Certainly not. The child was married to an older man for a reasonable $8,000 dowry. Wow, you do get some amazing deals during the economic downturn. The young girl leads a normal kid life without the knowledge of...
Calculate the Odds You’ll Get Divorced
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Calculate the Odds You’ll Get Divorced

As the resident divorcing parent-blogger, I see a story with "divorce in it and I get all interested. Add "calculator" to that and I'm reading further, because I love a little online gadget that tells you something good. So hey, are you wondering if your marriage is forever, or if it will end in divorce? The rate of divorce is dr...
Madonna Was Grasping At Straws
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Madonna Was Grasping At Straws

Madonna, it seems, has been planning this divorce for a while. She has been keeping a diary of all his bad qualities.Why would she do that? According to a source, "Madonna was angry because she felt Guy had welshed (reneged) on the deal that they would keep the happily married image going until the end of her current tour. So she became...
You Both Look So Lovely in Your Divorce Pictures
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You Both Look So Lovely in Your Divorce Pictures

I can verify that one of the first things you do when you decide to get divorced is to take down the wedding pictures and put them away. (Some folks probably rip or burn them, but I'm guessing that depends on the nature of the split.) It's a sad moment, when you remove the evidence of a time when you were a happy, optimistic couple just sta...
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Madonna Pushing Malawi Adoption On Demi And Ashton?

12:33 PM Since it was sooo incredibly easy and worry-free for Madonna to adopt her last child from Malawi, rumour has it that she’s encouraging Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher to follow... read more

Sarah Palin Resigning As Alaska’s Governor!

12:31 PM At a press conference from her home in Wasilla, Sarah Palin announced to the world that she’s not only not seeking a second term as Alaska’s governor, but she’s set to bo... read more

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Get Your Own Robot Army

4:15 PM Got a robot crazed kid? To celebrate their love of all things robotic in a quirky retro way, pick up some of this Aimee Wilder wallpaper. This colorful patterned wall covering... read more

Star Kid: Hey Seal! Hey Heidi! Hey Jude!

2:15 PM Songman Seal was out and about in New York City with his kids. The group was heading over to Nobu for a little lunch…ah now that’s the life. Seal held hands with 5-year-old... read more
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