Seven-year itch
A catchy phrase about restlessness in long relationships, checked against what researchers have actually found.
Divorce and separation
Trauma bonding
Why some people feel deeply attached to a partner who hurts them, what the research on traumatic bonding says, and how to…
Co-parenting
Whether you share a home or a custody schedule, co-parenting is the working partnership behind your child's two-sided world. Here is what…
Conscious uncoupling
It became a punchline in 2014, but the idea underneath is serious: ending a relationship in a way that leaves less wreckage…
Gray divorce
Divorce after 50 is no longer rare. Here is what researchers mean by gray divorce, what the numbers show, and how people…
Grey rock method
Going grey rock can take the fuel out of some conflicts. With an abusive person, it can also backfire. Here is how…
Hoovering
What hoovering means, why the pull back can feel so strong, how to tell it apart from a sincere apology and how…
Parallel parenting
When every exchange with the other parent turns into a battle, stepping back from each other can protect your kids. Parallel parenting…
Parental alienation
Few family terms carry as much pain, or as much controversy. Here is a fair look at what parental alienation means, what…
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