There is good news on the marriage front. A new U.S. Census report shows that the number of long lasting marriages is up. People are staying together longer. The Washington Post studied the census report and offered some analysis.

“Three in four couples who married after 1990 celebrated a 10-year anniversary, according to census statistics reported Wednesday. That was a rise of three percentage points compared with couples who married in the early 1980s, when the nation’s divorce rate was at its highest.”

This is good news for families and especially good news for children who profit from strong and stable homes. Divorce is a reality and sometimes even a necessity but it always piles turmoil and upheaval upon all members of the family. Most would agree that the children are most vulnerable. Continue reading Marriages Are Lasting Longer →