Malinka333/ShutterstockSingle mothers are one of the most vulnerable groups in societies around the world. In Sweden, the number of women with these care responsibilities has nearly halved over the past two decades. What has caused this change? Are we seeing a dramatic reversal in the global trend … [Read more...]

The first words of Leslie Jamison’s memoir, which opens in the throes of new motherhood, are “the baby”. But while Splinters is a homage to the bonds between women, particularly mothers and daughters, men are never far away. Her father looms large – and so, of course, does the father of her … [Read more...]

“First comes love, then comes marriage” – so goes the classic children’s rhyme. But not everyone agrees. Increasingly, the idea that love is the most important reason to marry – or at least to stay married – is under attack. Republican pundits and lawmakers have been pushing back on the availability … [Read more...]

Matt Bennett/UnsplashResearch out today from Finland suggests women may find it harder to adjust to later-life divorce and break-ups than men. The study used population data from 229,000 Finns aged 50 to 70 who had undergone divorce, relationship break-up or bereavement and tracked their use of … [Read more...]

Tatiana Pino, the estranged wife of Miami-Dade developer, Sergio Pino, accused him of poisoning her multiple times with fentanyl as the FBI investigates him for threats against her life. (source) … [Read more...]

As rumors fly that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are heading towards a divorce, Affleck has reportedly moved his belongings out of their shared home. (source) … [Read more...]