Ovarian Tissue Transplants Help Women Have Children After Cancer, Study ShowsA new procedure shows promiseAn experimental procedure in which women who survive cancer receive transplants of their own ovarian tissue has helped some women have babies, a new study shows. The study is the largest to be done on this procedure so far.The Denmark study, published in the journal Human Reproduction, focused on women who had one ovary removed and frozen... [...]
Some States Reduce Divorce Waiting PeriodsA recent push across the U.S. to make the divorce process easier has continued, with lawmakers in several states rolling back divorce waiting periods. Couples have grown frustrated with what they see as unnecessary and frustrating waits to secure a divorce, which can draw out an already exhausting and emotionally fraught process. Some state legislatures have responded to calls for change and are... [...]
5 Steps to Cover When Going Through a Divorce With a Toddler
In the midst of chaos and grief, divorcing couples often discount the impact their divorce has on their youngest children. In my therapy practice, parents will often send their older children to therapy, but will report that their little ones are "doing just fine." My heart goes out to those little people who do not have the words or vocabulary to express how those changes are... [...]
Two Options When You've Been Cheated on: Forgive or DivorceFinding out your spouse cheated can be devastating. It can shatter your life, it can make you angrier than you ever thought you could be, it can cause gut-wrenching sadness and worst of all, make you feel like the trust you thought you had meant nothing.There are basically two options for men and women when it comes to deciding what to do after the cheating: forgive or divorce. Many... [...]
When I Attended My Former Wife's WeddingThis is an excerpt from my forthcoming book, Divorce: A Love Story, co-written with my former wife, Anne Menkens. The book is available for pre-order now, and will be out on October 15.On a sunny June day in 2009, I attended the wedding of my former wife, Anne. The small church included many people who had been at our own wedding 14 years earlier, including my mother, who sat beside me. One person who... [...]
