When Mediation Is Not Enough, Part I Jack and Ann* have been divorced for a year and a half but are still fighting about their co-parenting schedule (still called child custody in courtrooms). This is a very big problem for...
How Divorce or Separation Can Influence Teen Drug Abuse by guest author Sonia Tagliareni Divorce is a very complicated and multi-dimensional process for a family to go through, especially when the family has teenage children. It leaves teenagers in a...
Test Your Marital IQ 1. Which was the LEAST traditional form of marriage in history?A. MonogamyB. Polygyny C. Serial marriage D. Male breadwinner marriage E. First cousin marriage 2. What was the most important function of marriage from Paleolithic times...
Family Matters Talk Radio Shows To Date VoiceAmerica.com Family Matters, hosted by Dr. Virginia Colin, has been on VoiceAmerica.com for 3 1/2 months now. Here is a list of the topics discussed and links to their recordings. You can listen...
8 Holiday Credit Traps to Avoid credit card traps I work with many couples and ex-couples whose budgets and relationships are severely stressed as a result of buying things they could not afford. Sometimes money problems are the primary cause...
Parents, Teachers, and Politics American flag We need to teach our children how to participate in civil discussions about topics they disagree about, including things that matter a lot to them. This is critical to the future health of our...
8 Things Every Dad Should Teach His Teenage Daughter by Guest Author James Parsons and Virginia Colin (mostly James Parsons) teen girl Parenting a teen is hard enough, but if you’re a father, the thought of your daughter hitting puberty...
Tag Team Parenting young family Recently I was having dinner with a group of friends who all run their own businesses. Most of them had husbands with jobs and also had children under age 12. This means that their families...
Stay-At-Home Parents — Moms and Dads Baby and Mom Recently I read a HuffPost article about regrets about being a stay-at-home mom. It was a good article about the long-term economic, social, and psychological costs of leaving a...
Does Family Dinner Make a Difference for Teens? Teens who often eat dinner with the family apparently: have better relationships with their parents, get better grades, use tobacco, alcohol and other drugs less than other teens, and like having dinner...