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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 2006

Page

23

Double standard in stepfamily fuels friction in troubled marriage

A wife reports her husband favors his own children over hers, limits family unity, and sidelines her kids. He dismisses issues, and the couple faces ongoing tension. Counselor Cheryl Lavin urges counseling to address co parenting and the “mine yours ours” dynamic to prevent harm to all children.

Car Cheryl

Marriage rigidity may cut divorce risk, study says

Researchers link demographics and socioeconomic factors to higher odds of marital breakup. Race occupation income age at first wedding courtship length and prior children influence outcomes even before dating. Parental divorce doubles your own risk, and interfaith couples face tougher odds.

Seattle Times

Factors Tied to Divorce Risks and Family Outcomes

The article notes about 40 percent of American marriages end in divorce and explores how age at marriage, premarital cohabitation, religion, education, and parental dynamics influence risk. It cites Scott Stanley of the University of Denver and Jay Teachman of Western Washington University, along with Penn State’s Paul Amato, on how youth, stability, and conflict affect children and long term relationships.

Scott Stanley Center For Marital and Family Studies University of Denver Stanley Jay Teachman Western Washington University Teachman National Survey of United States Paul Amato Penn State University Amato

Miss Manners on Tasteless Cottage Decor and Invitations

Judith Martin advises handling a sister-in-law’s toilet themed decoration as a tasteless joke and suggests polite removal to avoid offence. She also cautions about saving dates for engagements and the risk of being left off the guest list, advising a discreet approach and possible contact.

Judith Martin Miss Manners

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