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Myth: Women file for divorce because men are horrible

Divorce / Separation, Family Law Issues, News Articles /

By Emma Johnson, 07/17/2025 “…In straight couples, women have traditionally had the upper-hand in divorce: As the typically lesser-earning spouse, ex-wives were presumed entitled to child support, alimony and the majority of custody. This is rapidly changing…” Read the entire article: https://www.momsforequalparenting.org/p/myth-facts-women-file-for-divorce?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=18qbxi&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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Second-class dads: Why are family courts still siding against fathers?

Child Custody, Family Law Issues, News Articles /

By Ari David Blaff, 06/12/2025 “…Divorced dads can face protracted and costly legal battles to win back access, alongside the devastation of family dissolution and alienation from their children. But a new generation of men are building a grassroots fatherhood movement challenging antiquated stereotypes of masculinity and what they say is an unfair system for

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What Happens When Most of the Adults in Boys’ Lives Are Women

Family Issues, News Articles, Parenting /

By Claire Cain Miller, 07/05/2025 “…Jobs working with children are largely done by women, leaving many boys, especially in low-income areas, with few men as role models. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/upshot/boys-men-mentors.html?unlocked_article_code=1.U08.lbB9.ml8nRVJNFDpM&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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Substance Abuse and Recovery in Men 

News Articles, Parenting /

By Men’s Health Network, 07/05/2025 “…Substance abuse is hitting men hard, and too many are suffering in silence. Men are nearly twice as likely as women to binge drink and have higher rates of illicit drug use, yet they’re far less likely to seek help…” Watch the entire video:  https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=710190685236612&aggr_v_ids[0]=710190685236612&notif_id=1751730365788322&notif_t=watch_follower_video&ref=notif

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The Economics of Divorce: A New Paper Examines the Harm to Children

Divorce / Separation, Family Law Issues /

By Peter Jacobsen, 06/11/2025 “…Most would likely highlight the emotional strain imposed on children from the loss of normal relations between parents, but harmful effects can be economic. Dividing the family into two households means lower incomes and financially costly negotiations, which could impact children over the long term…” Read the entire article: https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/the-economics-of-divorce-a-new-paper-examines-the-harm-to-children/ 

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Examining the Prevalence and Impact of Parental Alienating Behaviors (PABs) in Separated Parents in the United Kingdom

Family Law Issues, News Articles, Parental Alienation /

By Ben Hine et al., 06/09/2025 “…There is limited research on the prevalence of parental alienating behaviors (PABs), with previous studies limited to the United States and Canada. It is critical that such research is conducted in and expanded to various countries and jurisdictions to further support the identification of alienating behaviors as a serious

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NY has a failing grade in shared parenting. It’s time for legislative action | Opinion

Family Law Issues, News Articles, Shared Parenting /

By Andre Rainey, 06/13/2025 “…Despite overwhelming public support for shared parenting, New York remains one of the few states without statutory recognition of shared parenting principles, leaving families at the mercy of outdated case law and inconsistent judicial decisions…” Read the entire article: https://www.lohud.com/story/opinion/2025/06/13/ny-shared-parenting-needs-legislative-action-opinion/84049267007/ 

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Virtual National Equal Shared Parenting Conference 

Family Law Issues, Our Writers, Parenting, Shared Parenting /

Our recent Equal Shared Parenting Conference was a huge success! More than 85 organizations from around the world—including the Netherlands, Canada, and England—were in attendance. Thank you to our Policy Advisor, Mark Ludwig, for his excellent presentation! A special thank you to all the organizations that participated—among them, Americans for Equal Shared Parenting, National Parents

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The International Families Alliance highly anticipated Men and Families Hybrid Conference 

Family Issues, Our Writers /

The International Families Alliance is hosting the upcoming and highly anticipated Men and Families Conference, which will explore a range of important issues affecting boys and men. The final program has been updated—please visit www.IFAlliance.net for details. Please encourage your family, friends, peers, and community members around you to attend this conference. We need to work together,

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How to co-parent well after separation: Expert Marcie Shaoul’s advice for putting your kids first 

Family Law Issues, Parenting, Shared Parenting /

By Hannah Carroll, 06/03/2025 “…For many, learning how to co-parent can feel like an impossible task, filled with friction, emotion, conflict, and confusion. But according to coach and author Marcie Shaoul, it doesn’t have to be that way…” Read the entire article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/parenting/how-to-co-parent-well-after-separation-expert-marcie-shaoul-s-advice-for-putting-your-kids-first/ar-AA1G0ku5?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1 

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