'Baby Proof' cute, but full of cliches Aug 28, 2009
Included are the divorced parents with a loving father and promiscuous mother, the couple who desperately want a baby but cant conceive, the single girl who gets pregnant without even trying, the family torn apart by a philandering husband and the man who will adore you, but never love you. With all of these subplots thrown into one book, the story comes off a bit cliche. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Should 13-year-old girl be allowed to sail solo? Aug 26, 2009
"Laura has divorced parents and it is very normal for a child of this age to be very loyal to the parent (he or she) is living with," Child Protection spokesman Richard Bakker told The Associated Press on Tuesday. "How much does she identify herself with her father, who is a good sailor?". (MSNBC -- Health)
ENDING ANIMOSITY: Classes help divorcing parents put anger aside, focus on kids Aug 24, 2009
Then the two separated parents took a six-week class geared toward separated or divorced parents, and everything changed. In the court-ordered class, they learned how to put their anger aside and focus on what was best for their child. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Riding the Greyhound Aug 22, 2009
As children growing up in Canada, my brother and I were ferried every second weekend between our divorced parents on a Greyhound bus. It was almost like a right of passage, and I've got many fond memories of our journeys. (BBC News -- UK)
MORE: With her marriage over, Kate Gosselin talks about what went wrong Aug 13, 2009
"You hear kids who grew up with divorced parents, they have these horror stories," she says ... The Kids "Depression and anxiety are common problems for children of divorced parents," says Dr. Michelle Golland, a clinical psychologist in Hollywood who says the behavioral changes Kate has seen in her children thus far are typical. (USA Today -- Life)
Coparenting with an Unreliable Pare... Aug 7, 2009
The reality is that all children have to learn to deal with disappointment, but for children of divorced parents, canceled visits can be a source of trauma and stress. Even when divorced parents work together and put their children's interests ahead of their own, there will be times when visits have to be canceled or plans have to be changed ... Divorced parents need to understand how important both parents are to their children and both parents should make time with the children a priority. (Suite101.com)
'Gayby Boom' Aug 4, 2009
Prior to that, children who lived in same-sex households were from straight, divorced parents. 1. (ABC News)
Teen Q&A: Traditions and routines change with the age of the child Aug 3, 2009
Children rarely stop wanting their divorced parents to be back together, even after they are adults. I have adult nieces and nephews whose parents divorced when they were very young, and as unrealistic as it is and as difficult as their parents personalities would be together, there is still a part of them that would like their lives to be back to what it was before the divorce. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Pushed by recession, millions make dramatic job changes Jul 31, 2009
Dovey recently got a $26,000 job with the state Department of Revenue, helping divorced parents collect child-support payments from deadbeat spouses. She's also training at State College to be a network administrator, a path she chose because she has some experience working at a computer help desk. (USA Today -- Money)
Parents with tight summer budgets turn to DIY camp Jul 31, 2009
Violet squirmed in her mother's lap as Palmer recalled her own summers shuttling between her divorced parents in Colorado and Ohio with plenty of free time outdoors to melt crayons in the sun and catch bugs. "It was good boredom," she said. (USA Today -- Money)
ExEtiquette: My ex doesn't want to meet my new man Jul 29, 2009
Not because it's cool to get along with an ex, but because cordial interaction between divorced parents - and their new partners - is in the best interest of his child. Once these two unlikely counterparts meet, they don't need to become life-long friends. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Are you there, God? It's me, childhood Jul 28, 2009
Alongside the wholesome, winsome and plucky heroines of yore, an expanding range of female characters appeared in print: nerdy girls, Jewish girls, fat girls, slutty girls, girls with divorced parents, depressed girls and -- of course -- girls with ESP.. That last category might explain why I chose ESP and other supernatural subjects for my school science fair projects in grades 4, 5 and 6: too much time poring over Lois Duncan books like "A Gift of Magic" or "Stranger With My Face." Or perhaps... (Salon)
All inclusive Jul 26, 2009
The result was that America delivered its first generation of time-starved, absentee, divorced parents. Multi-generational travel is one way to assuage that guilt. (Boston Globe)
Shanghai encourages couples to have 2d child Jul 24, 2009
In some cases, divorced parents may also have a second child with a new spouse, and people with physical disabilities who have trouble earning an income can also have more than one child. Critics say the policy has led to forced abortions and sterilizations as local authorities pursue birth quotas set by Beijing, plus a dangerously imbalanced sex ratio as families abort girls out of a traditional preference for male heirs. (Boston Globe)
The son who wasn’t Jul 19, 2009
Like many kids of divorced parents, I saw my father mostly in summer. Our relationship was built on summer things: baseball games, trips to the beach, hot dogs, ice cream. (Boston Globe)
Congressional Interns See Housing Importance Jul 15, 2009
The Mexican American is the only child of divorced parents and was mostly raised by her mother, a preschool teacher. Her mother purchased their home through a government-funded program called Self-Help Housing, a sweat equity program that provides a reduced purchase price and favorable mortgage terms in exchange for the buyers labor to help build the homes. (Realtor Magazine Online)
Getting along as co-parents is your job Jul 15, 2009
That's when angry divorced parents really turn up the heat. "You don't understand," they say. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Search warrants released in cat killing case Jul 12, 2009
Officers collected more than 90 items when they searched the homes of Weinman's divorced parents, as well as a green 2004 Volkswagen Passat and a 2000 Black Honda Civic in June, according to the documents released Friday. The Volkswagen Passat and Honda Civic were stripped of floor mats and investigators seized clothing from both cars, including pairs of underpants, the documents state. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Cop: Suspect Laughed about Cat Murders Jul 7, 2009
The affidavit supporting Weinman's arrest warrant details how the investigation progressed and helps explain why police grew suspicious of Weinman, whose divorced parents live in both communities. It says Weinman, who had been expelled from two high schools, was spotted by police on surveillance in Cutler Bay after midnight on May 14 and 15. (CBS News)
'Whatever Works' Jul 3, 2009
Then Fate in the form of Beethoven's Fifth knocks on the door, not once but twice: Melody's divorced parents arrive. Her mother (Patricia Clarkson) turns out to be a "brilliant primitive" artist. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Only Caitlin Flanagan Could Make Mark Sanford Look Good Jul 3, 2009
Caitlin Flanagan makes Mark Sanford look good. Is Jenny Sanford a model or a disaster. (Slate)
11-year-old survived plane crash, dire journey Jul 1, 2009
" "An engrossing story of adventure, survival and psychological exploration," wrote the journal Kirkus Reviews. In the book, Ollestad cuts back and forth between the crash and journey down the mountain and the years leading up to that moment. Included are memories of life in Malibu, where he grew up the son of divorced parents in a cottage on the beach. There are surfers and skate rats, musicians and nudists and memories of smoking weed and spying on his neighbors' most intimate moments. Don't... (CNN)
Baskas: When kids fly solo Jun 27, 2009
Especially now that its summer, and thousands of kids are scheduled to fly alone between home and camp, grandmas house or divorced parents a perfect time for a refresher course on how to make sure your well-mannered, unaccompanied minor flies safely. How many unaccompanied minors fly. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Kate: Jon's The One Who Wanted Out Jun 25, 2009
" It doesn't. It's just the beginning of the heartache. Jon and Kate think they fought before? They ain't seen nothing yet. Kate thinks she's never going to spend a holiday away from her kids. She better think again. It will get worse....much, much worse, for both the parents and the children. I get the feeling from watching Jon that he's seeing this window of freedom and the view is glorious. But it is a mirage. The grass isn't greener. by CoachGirl86 June 24, 2009 11:00 AM PDT We don't... (CBS News)
Court could take Jon & Kate's 8 off TV Jun 25, 2009
The question for the court could be whether it's "in the best interest of these children to have their lives on TV as children of divorce is that way too much emotional baggage for any minor to have in their lives as children of divorced parents on TV? I think so." This means the court could order that the children no longer can participate on TLC's Jon & Kate Plus 8, which returns with new episodes Aug. 3. The network suspended filming on its top-rated program Tuesday to allow the Gosselin... (USA Today -- Life)
Whats next for Jon and Kates children? Jun 25, 2009
"Depression and anxiety are common problems for children of divorced parents," says Dr. Michelle Golland, a relationship expert based in Hollywood. Golland, who has written about the Gosselin family on momlogic. (MSNBC -- News)
Advice for a most outrageous' award contender Jun 24, 2009
It is just plain abusive for children to have to face their divorced parents' constant bickering or manipulative behavior. When there is a disagreement, divorced couples should start with an honest conversation about their sincere aspirations for their children. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Atlanta kids to meet gay dad's partner on Father's Day Jun 22, 2009
He concluded it flies in the face of our public policy that encourages divorced parents to participate in the raising of their children. The decision was quickly applauded by gay rights advocates who say the judge s order was rooted in decades-old misconceptions about gays and lesbians. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Dads' best play:Taking timeout with kids Jun 21, 2009
But that doesn't mean children of divorced parents can't fare just as well. It just means fathers typically have to work a little harder, he said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Evaluation ordered for teen charged in Fla. cat killings Jun 16, 2009
The teenager, whose divorced parents live in both communities, was arrested over the weekend at a party. Police believe he is behind the deaths of more than a dozen cats, whose mutilated bodies were discovered by their horrified owners or other residents. (Boston Globe)
Florida teen charged in cat killings Jun 16, 2009
Many of the felines were found in the same neighborhoods where Weinman splits his time living with his divorced parents. Authorities said they had been watching Weinman for some time, but have not released any evidence against him. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Thanks to all in the family for the support Jun 16, 2009
Growing up, I have gone to school with many children who have divorced parents or grandparents, parents who are too caught up in their social life or work to pay their children attention,or worse, parents who are abusive, negligent,or even incarcerated. Too often, I and many of my peers take our family situation for granted. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Court: No ban on exposing kids to gays Jun 16, 2009
Such an arbitrary classification based on sexual orientation flies in the face of our public policy that encourages divorced parents to participate in the raising of their children, Justice Robert Benham wrote. The Fayette County judge s prohibition assumes, without evidentiary support, that the children will suffer harm from any such contact, Benham wrote. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Seasoned Acting Makes Nice 'Fall' Jun 4, 2009
These include Luke's divorced parents, Arlene (Connie Ray) and Butch (Cotter Smith); his former lover, Brandon (Sean Dugan); and Adam's best friend, Holly (Maddie Corman). Tensions run high in the waiting room, especially between the homophobic Butch and the irreverent Adam, who says of the Bible: "I could probably go in the bathroom and wipe myself with it and come back with a clear conscience.". (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Helping Children in Joint Custody A... May 31, 2009
Divorced Parents Raising Kids in Two Happy Homes Can Work Out. Divorced parents raising kids in joint custody arrangements, need information ... Divorced parents can make joint custody arrangements work out. (Suite101.com)
Blame it on parents May 19, 2009
Are these students from predominately one-parent households, homes with single or divorced parents. If we want to fix our educational system, we first need to fix degrading family values in our society. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Life with 'boomerang' kids can bring conflicts May 19, 2009
In tough economic times, adult children, usually recent college graduates or divorced parents with toddlers, often will move back in with mom and dad to save money. A 2007 survey by MonsterTRAK, a division of the Monster. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Child Custody Software Custody X Change Releases Version 2 May 14, 2009
Custody X Change, a computer software tool that allows divorced parents to create custody agreements, announced today that a new version of the software has been released ... Sunnyvale, CA (PRWEB) May 14, 2009 -- Custody X Change, a computer software tool that allows divorced parents to create custody agreements, announced today that a new version of the software has been released ... Divorced parents welcome the second version of Custody X Change and anticipate that the new features will... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Is a Happy Mother s Day call from ex appropriate? May 6, 2009
In order to keep misunderstandings to a minimum, it's best if divorced parents keep their conversations to just about the kids. Don't get us wrong, although it rarely happens, most would certainly appreciate their ex telling them that they think they are doing a good job as a parent, but that can be done on any day, not just Mother's Day or Father's Day when emotions run high and new partners might perceive the acknowledgment as playing games. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
No one wants to address issue of child poverty Apr 30, 2009
Kids not getting any support from divorced parents. Even parents who were more than capable of paying. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Mother of slain LeRoy boys wants inquiry into judge Apr 28, 2009
solomonsez wrote on Apr 23, 2009 12:02 PM:" Question - Are we going to apply new rules for restricting parenting time of any and all divorced parents? Or is this one-sided mob rule in which only non-custodial parents are targeted? If custodial moms are going to be subject to the same 'new rules' as non-custodial dads, and given that most child abuse is committed by non-custodial moms, then a lot of kids' custody determinations will be reversed, from mom to dad. Maybe a good thing! Another... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
A little time, big rewards Apr 28, 2009
I had divorced parents and I was abused. I wish I would have had a Big Sister, Ryerson said. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Amid layoffs, child support pacts fraying Apr 13, 2009
A Massachusetts family court system that is strained during the best of times and taxed with implementing new child-support guidelines faces another challenge: divorced parents seeking relief from - or enforcement of - support arrangements as their financial and employment situations deteriorate ... Kelley Bothe, a Wellesley psychotherapist who runs support groups for divorced parents, says the emotional havoc being wreaked on families is palpable. (Boston Globe)
Strapped parents try to cut child support Apr 11, 2009
Some divorced parents are forced to look for employment in localities far from their children. Others are swallowing their emotions and staying together in bad relationships because they can t sell the family home or have decimated retirement accounts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Ten rules of good ex-etiquette Apr 8, 2009
Divorced parents have a tendency to hoard the kids' clothes - they're mine, I bought them, and you're not returning them, so I hate you and you're doing this on purpose just to make me angry. The ex may be doing exactly that - but relying on the rules of good ex-etiquette is an easy way to break the tit-for-tat cycle. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Local band Vetiver finally feeling the love Apr 8, 2009
Most of his early musical education came from the long drives between his divorced parents' houses. "They lived about an hour apart, so every weekend the first thing we would do is stop at a used-record store and I would buy a cassette for the drive," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Lawmaker criticizes judge Apr 4, 2009
bjb wrote on Apr 3, 2009 9:31 PM:" PayDan: Your suggestion for classes for divorced parents sounds good but you have to remember both parents have to be willing and if they aren't you are wasting everyone's time. I lived in TN and when I got divorced my ex and I had to go to mandatory classes which for us wasn't a problem because by then our youngest child was 17. It's not so simple for others. My daughter is divorced and her and her ex went to the classes where they actually tell you how to get... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Readin' Dirty Apr 4, 2009
Then, fourth and worst, Helen decides that the best chance of reuniting her divorced parents lies in bursting her stitches, and the story reaches its grand guignol peak. I skipped my attention briskly across the climactic 40 pages, the readerly equivalent of covering the eyes at grindhouse gore. (Slate)
Adventureland Apr 3, 2009
A product of divorced parents, with a rich lawyer daddy and a pretentious step-mom, she's just slumming at her midway job, and slumming further with Connell the married maintenance guy (Ryan Reynolds), the sort of hunky dropout who weds young and then gets old fast. Em is wild by design, James is tame by nature expect these opposites to attract trouble. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Tuxedo? Check. Hormones? Check. Date? Apr 3, 2009
Danny's newly divorced parents -- an unrecognizable Cheryl Hines plays his mom, who is shacking up with the glad. handing Jon Polito -- are too self-preoccupied to help much with the dilemmas of Danny, who is being driven practically mad by his hormones. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Newton T project mirrors Beverly garage proposal Apr 1, 2009
The residents are mostly young professionals, empty-nesters and some divorced parents, Tye said, and it is 90 percent occupied. The Newton project is apartments and the bid offer in Beverly would leave it up to the developer to decide if the housing would be condominiums, apartments or a combination, said city Planning Director Tina Cassidy. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Marblehead Counseling Center support group for children of divorce starts April 22 Mar 30, 2009
The Marblehead Counseling Center is once again offering its group for children of separated or divorced parents, beginning April 22. Children, as well as parents, feel the stress, confusion and emotional pain of separation and divorce, the Counseling Center explained in a press release. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Young couple moves in with her ex-husband Mar 29, 2009
Together they raise two kids and teach that divorced parents can get along ... What she and both men hope the girls are learning is that divorced parents can work together and be friends. (CNN -- International)
Those Cheatin' Newlyweds! Mar 29, 2009
MY HUSBAND CHEATED ON ME THROUGHT OUR 33 YEAR MARRIAGE. THE FIRST TIME AFTER FINDING OUT, I WANTED TO MAKE IT WORK, AND SO DID HE, SO HE SAID. OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS AFTER THE INITIAL AFFAIR HE HAD TELEPHONE RELATIONSHIPS, AND ALWAYS "NEW BEST FRIENDS' THAT JUST HAPPENED TO BE WOMEN. FINALLY APPROXIMATEY 8 MONTHS AGO LEFT ME FOR THE ANOTHER WOMEN. HE TOOK ALL THE MONEY OUT OF OUR JOINT ACCOUNT, "RENTED A ROOM", THAT JUST HAPPENED TO BE IN HER HOUSE, NO LONGER SPEAKS TO HIS THREE GROWN CHILDREN,... (CBS News)
Madonna Trying To Adopt 2nd Malawian Child Mar 28, 2009
Now there are concerns that rules again will be broken for Madonna, as Malawi also does not approve adoptions for single or divorced parents. However, the Malawi welfare official said each case is considered on its merit. (Click2Houston, TX)
Ethnic learning Mar 28, 2009
It was a culture shock for me to see people with divorced parents here, she said. In Pakistan, if he's cheating on you, you go to your mother-in-law and she will probably take your side. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Madonna makes another adoption bid Mar 27, 2009
There are now new concerns that rules again will be broken for the newly divorced Madonna as Malawi also does not approve adoptions for single or divorced parents. In this April 19, 2007 file photo, Madonna holds David Banda in her arms in Mchinji, Malawi. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Madonna Reportedly Adopting Second Child From Malawi Mar 27, 2009
Singer adopted son David Banda from the African nation in 2006. " Madonna is allegedly looking to adopt a baby girl from the country. The adopted child would join Madonna's sons Rocco and David and daughter Lourdes. In an interview with Malawi's The Nation published last week, the singer said she was considering another adoption but would only do it if she had "the support of the Malawian people and government. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Head Case' heads for laughs from psychotherapy Mar 17, 2009
It's been six or seven years since she last saw a therapist, she says, and, rolling her eyes, cracks, "Now I'm fixed, I'm healthy! But I have had a bouillabaisse of crazy therapists. Crazy! Like when I was crying about my divorced parents and she asked me where I got my shoes.". As a droll homage to mental-health malpractice, "Head Case" follows in the footsteps of "Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist," a 1990s animated series voiced by Jonathan Katz with fellow standup comics who posed as his... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Making Visitation Stress-Free for t... Mar 16, 2009
Making Visitation Stress-Free for the Kids: Tips for High Conflict Divorced Parents ... Tips for High Conflict Divorced Parents ... In the end, divorced parents who are constantly engaged in a standoff make it harder on themselves and their kids. (Suite101.com)
Streep, Kazan and Rabe kids seem born to act Mar 15, 2009
Months later, she had fewer unusual colors with which to paint a more conventional angry, wounded child -- the daughter of divorced parents in Theresa Rebeck's "Water's Edge.". COMMENT ON THIS ARTICLE. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Village Voice’s Mar 11, 2009
His peers torment him; girls won't look his way; and his divorced parents seem powerless to help. On-screen, however, his pimple-faced avatar smites rival warriors and wins a comely princess (whose braces make her resemble a certain girl from his high-school class). (New York Press)
Is Bonus Families Right For Your Bl... Mar 10, 2009
Divorced Parents, Remarried Couples Can Keep Good Relations for Kids ... Divorced Parents, Remarried Couples Can Keep Good Relations for Kids ... Remarried couples with blended families may be seeking a source of reliable information to help them face the unique situations that crop up among divorced parents and their children. (Suite101.com)
Miss Conduct Mar 1, 2009
Laying off the nanny during tough times, plus divorced parents and weddings. By March 1, 2009. (Boston Globe)
How much do you help with homework? Feb 27, 2009
(We have a non-traditional house where time is split equally between divorced parents) I believe this is showing my daughter that school is important and that I care about her future. You don t have to DO the homework for your kids but you should help them learn how to manage their time - which includes down time, family time, activities and school. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
