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Generation Ex: Boomer couples are divorcing at a record rate – Written by Rick Montgomery, The Kansas City Star

The generation that once embraced the smiley face and peace symbol as cultural logos is now divorcing in historic fashion. Divorce rates are higher for baby boomers than for any previous generation, while rates are declining, slightly, for society as a whole. New research and census data reveal an unprecedented trend of Americans splitting apart

Does Childhood Stress Stay with You for Your Whole Life? – Written by Jessica Ashley, Senior Editor, Parenting

No matter how big the toothless smiles, how many toys are packed into the playroom, how perfect the family holiday photo seems, many children experience some kind of stress while they are growing up that one researcher says could stay with them into adulthood. Related: Can kids “catch” your stress? “If a child has a