Study Shows Children Ruin Marriage (maybe)

Today’s post is a little different from my usual fare, but I hope it’s something you’ll find interesting. A recent paper (from the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology) has made the rounds on the news circuits, and with every agency putting a different spin on the research, it’s difficult to get to the heart of what the study actually showed. The title of the paper is “The effect of the transition to parenthood on relationship quality: An 8-year prospective study,” and I’m going to give you the *actual* findings of the study – not some agenda-ridden nonsense like your local newspaper offers.