News Articles - Marriage
Why Are Older Americans Divorcing in Record Numbers? The “Gray Divorce” Trend Explained
By Fox26, 08/03/26 “…While overall divorce rates in the U.S. have dropped to their lowest levels in decades, a surprising new trend is emerging among older Americans: the “gray divorce” boom. Today, roughly 36 percent of all divorces involve individuals who are 50 or older, and the divorce rate for those over 65 has tripled
Is Your Therapist Biased? Personal Agendas Are Creeping Into the Therapy Room
Wall Street Journal, 8/24/26 “…And many therapists are getting caught up in trends in both therapy and the culture, including the encouragement of victimhood, estrangements and the broadening of terms like “harassment” and “abuse,” says William Doherty, a therapist and professor emeritus of family social science at the University of Minnesota, who has studied the
Biases Against Men in Couples Therapy
By Nafees Alam, PhD, 03/16/26 “…This article explores biases against men in couples therapy. While feminist critiques rightly challenged rigid gender roles in early therapeutic models, some of these corrections have overcompensated, creating new blind spots in how male clients are understood and treated. …” Read the entire article: https://openinquirymentalhealth.substack.com/p/biases-against-men-in-couples-therapy?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Taylor Swift ‘will start a family’ after getting married to Travis Kelce
By AOL, 07/02/26 “…”The goal isn’t choosing between a successful career and a successful marriage, but creating a relationship that supports both. Marriage tends to shift the focus from building individual lives to building a shared vision,” the expert went on. …” Read the entire article: https://www.aol.com/entertainment/taylor-swift-start-family-getting-155000238.html
Experts can’t agree on bedroom ‘divorce’ trend rising in popularity
By Kidspot.com, 05/03/26 “…A controversial new “divorce” trend is on the rise in Australia as more couples opt to sleep in different rooms in a bid to improve their sleep.But while some swear the bedtime switch-up has vastly improved their relationship, experts warn it’s not always a foolproof solution. …” Read the entire article: https://www.kidspot.com.au/news/real-life/experts-cant-agree-on-bedroom-divorce-trend-rising-in-popularity/news-story/73dcee43bbb699ad45df494afa5c79eb