Stepfamily Talk: Boyfriend’s Ex Blames Me

My Boyfriend’s Ex-Wife Says I Broke Up Marriage. How Do I Deal with Her? Dear Lisa, I’m a divorced mom dating a wonderful guy with two kids. He’s very dedicated to his children. He has them half-time. Here’s my problem: His ex-wife often tells...

His Ex Is Running (and ruining) Our Lives

Stepfamilies: Husband’s Ex “Runs The Show” and Stepmom Feels Alone Dear Lisa: My husband has two children from a previous marriage. We now have custody of one of them, his son. His son and I are extremely close and his ex-wife hates this. She will do...

More Education? Less Chance at Divorce

Higher Education, Higher Income Couples Less Likely to Have Marital Problems Ever wondered what impact, if any, secular education and employment have on a marriage? New research suggests there is a link — American women with a B.A. or M.A. tend to hold on to their...

The Rise of The Single Father

Do fathers ever get custody of the kids? One study finds that a dad’s chances are better than ever. A study released by the Pew Foundation indicates that nearly one-quarter of all single parents in the U.S. are now men — a sign of how fathers are taking a more...