Kramer.com vs. Kramer.com

By PAMELA PAUL Published: November 23, 2012 New York Times MOST divorced couples would probably prefer not to see each other. Ever again. But when you share custody of your children, you have to assume a certain amount of face-to-face time amid the endless back-and-forthing. Think of the clashing summer vacation plans, the who-goes-to-Lucy’s-birthday-party, the “Max…

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“Increasing numbers of single-parent and stepparent families does not strengthen the social fabric but, rather, dramatically weakens and undermines society”

Over the past two and a half decades Americans have been conducting what is tantamount to a vast natural experiment in family life. Many would argue that this experiment was necessary, worthwhile, and long overdue. The results of the experiment are coming in, and they are clear. Adults have benefited from the changes in family…

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Becoming a Parent

The Pursuit of Happyness author Chris Gardner on the importance of fatherhood, and the commitment he made at age 5 regarding his future as a father.   Chris Gardner is the owner and CEO of Gardner Rich LLC with offices in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Conquering grave challenges to become a successful entrepreneur, Gardner is an avid…

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What is the problem with Disney princesses?

In the notes of my son’s class, there was information about dressing up for Halloween. There was a specific note that said “no Disney princess costumes because they ask girls to be docile (sleep for 100 years, stay in a tower??? Please).” I saw this comment on a site where I found this photo: “Can…

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Divorce is deceptive

“Divorce is deceptive. Legally it is a single event, but psychologically it is a chain–sometimes a never-ending chain–of events, relocations, and radically shifting relationships strung through time, a process that forever changes the lives of the people involved.” Judith Wallerstein – one of the pioneers in research on the long-term psychological impact of family disruption…

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