Divorce
Ready for Gay Parenting, Still Scared of Gay Sex
A look into America's changing views about love and family.
What's Marriage Got to Do With Poverty?
A new report argues that promoting marriage could reduce poverty in America. Is there any truth to that?
Why Do Women Usually File for Divorce?
Well, it's not that women are more sensitive—we can tell you that much.
For Women, Divorce Increases Risk of Heart Attack
Re-marriage lowers cardiovascular risks for divorced men, but not for divorced women.
The Man Who Wants to Save Your Marriage
Hug longer, become a better listener, and stay together—at any cost.
Harville Hendrix Wants to Save America, One Marriage at a Time
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to print and digital magazine subscribers.
How the American Family Was Affected by the Great Recession
A look at how marriage, co-habitation, domestic violence, and birth rates were influenced by the economic struggles of the 2000s.
Study: Facebook, Twitter Usage Linked to Higher Divorce Rates
New research finds a correlation between marital dissatisfaction and social media usage.
The Upside of Personal Tragedy
After painful life experiences we're more likely to appreciate life's little delights.
Can Physics Solve Child Custody Battles?
Parents with multiple ex-partners and children can plan their weekend custody schedules with a not-so-simple mathematical model.
Marriage May Calm a Criminal Impulse in Men
Likewise, divorce can send past offenders back into lives of crime.
Veiled Doubts: New Data on Reasons to Say 'I Don't'
Doubts before “I do” can predict unhappy marriages and even divorce, but many brides walk down the aisle anyway.
Should Wedding Gowns Come in Camo and Khaki?
Ongoing studies find that even with divorces creeping up, military marriages (when the man is the one serving) are as durable as their civilian counterpart, if not more so.
R.I.P. Traditional Marriage
What the fading of traditional marriage tells us about our growing class divide.
Prop 8 May Be Same-Sex Couples' Least Worry
A family law professor explains why differences between states over gay marriage may lead to a deluge of court cases.
Deadbeat Dad Policy Needs Renewed Scrutiny
Offering help to fathers who can’t — as opposed to won’t — make child support payments.
What I Could Tell Tiger About Divorce
The changing complexity of American family life keeps researchers busy and a father finds it hard to share the daddy space with his kids' new stepfather.
The Edwards Effect?
Life-threatening illnesses can disrupt even the most stable marriages, but new research suggests that men are far more likely to divorce a terminally ill spouse.
Helping Kids Weather Divorce
Research into helping families cope with divorce is finally bearing fruit, but some governments continue funding unproven programs.