Recent family related news included a change in divorce law coming from Virginia and Japan; musings on how family separation, due to divorce, should be considered; questions about the viability of marriage today in the U.S; and a look at the unusual move of using a Department of Justice plane in a parental kidnapping investigation.

Recent family related news included practical advice for women in abusive marriages and a look at the phenomenon of the “alpine divorce.” In China some young women are finding love with chatbots and avoiding romance with men and in the United States divorce is being seen by some trendsetters as an empowering move for women, instead of one of failure. Lastly, we learn that siblings, even growing up in the same household, are affected by a variety of factors that form them indi

Recent family related news included a look at an important study, Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences, a framework which successfully mitigates the long-term negative effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences. The benefits and pitfalls of “nesting” are discussed, as are seven signs of danger in a relationship – and ways to positively address them. Different forms of love, marriage and parenthood are being explored globally and some think that Americans cannot afford to

Recent family related news included a look at: what “divorce month” really means and a further exploration of “gray divorce.” Also topping the family news is the growth of apps matching individuals who are interested in finding a platonic co-parent, not a romantic partner, and the results of census research regarding the effects of divorce on children.