How far should a person go to coordinate with their ex-spouse’s new family? — Marriage can get complicated, especially when things aren’t well in the partnership, leading to separation. Matters get even worse when there are children involved. That said, the majority of individuals who get divorced are likely to remarry down the road, and a portion of those who will remarry will have…

How much does gender matter when it comes to a child? — Bringing a child into the world is meant to be a joyous occasion, and with over 3.7 million babies born every year in the US, it’s something that a lot of people get to experience, and a lot of loved ones get to celebrate. However, some people may have a…

Is there such a thing as having too many children? — In general, a pregnancy announcement is happy news that most people celebrate. However, for some families, it can be a very contentious issue depending on a lot of different factors. Raising a child is not a budget-friendly endeavor. Data estimates that it costs anywhere between $10,000 to $15,000 a year…

Is there ever a valid excuse to leave your spouse behind when you promised to take them with you? — Marriage has a reputation for not being an easy relationship to maintain, and a lot of married couples will agree that it takes active work and intention to make it last in the long run. With that said, a major factor in a healthy marriage is recognizing that the relationship…

Who is responsible for managing a child’s wild behavior? — There’s no “one way” to parent correctly. Depending on the child or a parent’s overall parenting philosophy, the way a child is raised can look different from household to household, and culture to culture. With that said, despite all of the different parenting styles, most can agree that bad behavior…

Should married couples be equally invested in doing what it takes to conceive? — Many married couples may ultimately choose down the line to try and get pregnant so that they can start a family. But this doesn’t always come easy. Data shows that infertility struggles are more common than one would think, affecting 1 in 5 women in America. These realities were highlighted…

Should some secrets be kept in the dark? — It’s within our nature as human beings to want to know where we come from. Family and lineage are something that we feel very attached to, which explains the increased popularity of online DNA and lineage tests. With that said, every family has secrets. And once someone starts to dig…

At what point should people be more independent? — Being a new parent can be very exciting, but it can also be incredibly exhausting. A newborn has a lot of needs to be tended to, from feedings, to changings, to lots of love and attention. Most new parents report that one of the biggest adjustments to being a parent…

Whose responsibility is it to ensure a parent retains custody of their kids? — Being a parent is an absolutely difficult job, and in some cases, it is too difficult a job for certain parents. When this happens, other family members or CPS may get involved. With that said, even if a parent loses custody of their children, they will often fight tooth and…