Divorce can really bring out the worst in people. In some cases, it brings out the worst in the bystanders to the marriage, not just the former spouses themselves.  I was dismayed to learn that Camilla Parker Bowles decided not to attend a memorial service for Princess Diana, bowing to the threats of rabid Diana fans […]

Blended families are becoming more and more the norm. One in three Americans is a member of a blended family. I’m sure Canada’s statistics are very similar. Looking at my own family of four, 75% of my family is blended because my children have step-siblings. Bringing divorced parents together for special events, like graduations, weddings […]

A new study by Statistics Canada shows that men are more likely to suffer depression than women in the two years after a marriage or common-law relationship breaks up. The longitudinal data from the National Population Health Survey showed that men, aged 20-64, were 6 times more likely to report an episode of depression than […]

With spring now in full bloom in my hometown, I thought to myself the other day, “This is definitely lemonade stand weather!” Then I realized my daughter, who is almost 16, has interests beyond setting up her lemonade stand, which used to be a favorite activity of hers. My two sons, now 13 and 9, […]

Divorce can definitely bring out the worst in people. Often adults will revert to behavior worthy of the school yard bully. Witness the recent public outing of actor Alec Baldwin, who unleashed the fury of his anger and despair of his divorce at his 11-year old daughter. Baldwin has been embroiled in a messy divorce […]