Some teachers worry the heated rhetoric is causing stress, especially among immigrant and minority students. Others are trying to channel the political interest into learning opportunities.
Source: What Are Kids Learning From This Presidential Election? : NPR Ed : NPR
Sadly this looks like a battle over children in the making. When one parent files for custody offering the other visitation the positions are already hardened. It would be a strong statement to the world of separating parents for such a visible couple to stand by their kids, not against one another.
Source: Brad Pitt Confirms Split From Angelina Jolie | Vanity Fair
For older entrepreneurs- there is good news- you can get through the “concrete ceiling”. Given the uncertainties of ongoing employment after 60, some boomers need to retool at retirement. And what is retirement? Maybe it is a new beginning.
Source: Older Entrepreneurs Take On the ‘Concrete Ceiling’ – The New York Times
Adult children are affected by the divorce of their parents. All the more reason to choose mediation or collaboration no matter what age or stage of life. 
Source: Never Too Old to Hurt From Parents’ Divorce – The New York Times
Advice from “grey divorce” couple after 30 years of marriage- when you separate, don’t play the “blame game”, stay civil and treat each other well. This is an interesting story of how a couple met, how they lived their lives together and then how they lived their lives apart. A strong endorsement for mediation where they chose civility over money.
Source: Unhitched: The Same Arguments, Then Finally a New Direction – The New York Times
A fascinating article and graph of grand parenthood in Canada. The grandparent population is growing and there are fewer grandchildren. Win win for both sides!
Source: A Snapshot of Grandparents in Canada – The Vanier Institute of the Family
Here are some good tips for recently separated parents to help them get their kids back into the school routine.
Source: Sending Your Kids Back To School When You’re Divorced | Erin Silver
Kids whose parents fight a lot before separation recover after separation and are better off away from the conflict. Kids whose parents have a high conflict divorce take a lot longer to adjust. Otherwise, kids who experience a separation that is low conflict recover well after the initial impact.
This coach talks about making divorce a catalyst for positive change. A leap for those who are struggling with deep sadness but some wisdom for facing the aftermath and moving on.
A Harvard study has been able to peg the single factor that is behind many cases of divorce and broken marriages in America: having a job.
Source: Divorce: A Harvard Study Says This Can Crush Your Marriage
