I have informed my mom that when she’s ready to divorce, I’m willing to help. But I have my own life I have to live.

My mom told me my dad wanted a divorce six days after Christmas. I was 34 and the news crushed me. They are happier now that they're not together, and their divorce strengthened my marriage. Six days ...

Readers reacted to my column from the 13-year-old dealing with parents who split up. The email below was the most poignant. Q. I’m glad that 13-year-old had you to talk with. My family isn’t big on ...

Good ex-etiquette is not about forcing friendship. It is not about pretending the relationship didn’t end or rewriting the past. It is about something much simpler and much harder: refusing to make ...

If you've just gotten married, you might fear that your marriage will end badly like your parents'. You're afraid of mimicking their mistakes and breaking the pact of love you just made. This scenario ...