Dear Readers, This week's column is prompted by an editorial written by Ruth Bettelheim, a family therapist. The central theme of her opinion piece is that children should play a more active role in contributing to parenting plans between divorced (or separated) parents. Ms. Bettelheim addresses the definite conundrum of maintaining strong bonds with both parents, while simultaneously permitting a child to enjoy the many tantalizing opportunities of childhood. Her solutions, though, might be wor...