In May of this year, the Institute of Family Studies reported on groundbreaking research about the effects of divorce on children and families.
The short version? It’s not good. But that shouldn’t surprise those of us who believe there’s a reason that marriage is among the oldest human institutions.
Shannon Osaka, The Washington Post
Madison Colombo, Fox News
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