Last week I was having a therapy session with a couple in their mid 30’s. Let’s call them Darron and Eunice. Darron and Eunice both work highly stressful jobs — Eunice is an attorney in Big Law and Darron works as a nurse on night shifts — and they’re parents to three kids under six. To say they are absolutely exhausted is an understatement. In this particular session they were arguing about an issue that’s quite common in my office: Who does more for our family?

Maybe your neighbors don’t keep their backyard as tidy as you do. Maybe the afternoon sun makes your patio feel like the inside of a greenhouse. Or maybe you just want to spruce up your yard a little, without making a huge investment in new fencing. Introducing, the fence topper! If you’ve never heard of fence toppers, or you’re curious about how they work, how much they cost and whether you can DIY them, here are the answers.

In an interview years ago, Jane Pauley asked family and relationship researcher John DeFrain, Ph.D., what he thought was the major cause of divorce in America. “Marriage” was his response. He wasn’t trying to be flippant (well, maybe a little), but rather, he was acknowledging the many obstacles to happy, long-term unions. Marriage is “putting two people together under the same roof and dumping all the problems of the world on top of their heads,” says DeFrain, professor emeritus of family studies at the University of Nebraska and the author of more than 20 books, including a study of strength and resilience of more than 30 families around the world that he co-authored with Sylvia Asay, Ph.

American society doesn’t encourage gratitude. For proof, consider that mere hours after a feast celebrating thankfulness we are encouraged to go on a shopping spree rather than keep the feeling of gratitude going through the coming season. And with toy ads and lists, teaching kids gratitude can certainly get muddled when they start to believe the world owes them. If that’s the case, what does a child need to feel grateful for?

The film’s foundation in real-life experiences highlights the broader societal challenges faced by individuals living with AIDS during that time. The world of cinema often draws inspiration from the pages of reality, and “Philadelphia” is no exception. This 1993 American legal drama took root in the profound struggles of real individuals, crafting a narrative that would illuminate the injustices faced by those living with AIDS. But is “Philadelphia” based on a true story?