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Utah: Fathers to split pregnancy cost with expecting mothers

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By Wion 04/07/2021 “… As per Utah’s Shared Medical Costs, biological fathers will now have to pay half of the mother’s insurance premiums during the time of her pregnancy. This will also include all other medical fees, and the cost incurred during the delivery of the baby…” Read the entire article: https://www.wionews.com/world/utah-fathers-to-split-pregnancy-cost-with-expecting-mothers-375844

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Helping Kids Adjust to Life When Parents Go Through Divorce

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By Marian Grande – Mediate 03/26/2021 “…Reassure your kids that you still love them and always will. Reassuring your children during this time is imperative.  Let them know there will be many opportunities to spend time with both parents.  Reassure them they are not losing either parent…” Read the entire article: https://www.mediate.com/articles/grande-adjust-life.cfm

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Committee seeks public feedback on changes to Parenting Guidelines

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By Local Staff – WBIW 03/30/2021 “…The guidelines are used by courts, parents, and mediators as a model to aid in scheduling frequent, meaningful, and continuing contact with each parent…” Read the entire article: http://www.wbiw.com/2021/03/30/committee-seeks-public-feedback-on-changes-to-parenting-time-guidelines/

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Avoid using children as messengers

Divorce / Separation /

By Dave Kurtz – The Star 03/30/2021 “…They know and will be stressed by having a responsibility put on them as messengers in a co-parenting relationship that is in need of repair and that puts them in the middle of their parent’s high conflict co-parenting…” Read the entire article: https://www.kpcnews.com/thestar/article_b624ee92-1f72-5867-a633-1b1734a17b95.html

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Single Moms with Equal Time Sharing Earn More, Finds New Survey of 2,279

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By PR Newswire 03/23/2021 “… The Single Mom Income and Time-Sharing Survey, based on a survey of 2,279 U.S. single moms, was conducted by Emma Johnson, founder of the website Wealthy Single Mommy, to better understand the connection between single mothers’ income and their time-sharing arrangement with their children’s fathers…” Read the entire article: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/single-moms-with-equal-time-sharing-earn-more-finds-new-survey-of-2-279–301254329.html

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What is Single Parent’s Day, and why should we care?

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By Elizabeth Mamacos – parent24 03/17/2021 “…Research shows that boys who grow up with an absent fathers are more likely to display aggression and other hyper-masculine behaviors, which increases their risk for unhealthy relationships, crime, joining gangs, dropping out of school and addiction…” Read the entire article: https://www.news24.com/parent/family/parenting/what-is-single-parents-day-and-why-should-we-care-20210317

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Why Richard Gardener’s Books Were So Controversial

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By Gretchen Smail – Bustle 03/07/2021 “…His most widely criticized theory pushed in these books was  Parental Alienation Syndrome . He claimed that during divorce custody battles, the influence of a vindictive parent — usually the mother — could turn the child against the other parent and even prompt them to make up allegations of abuse…” Read the entire

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14 Books That Brilliantly Explain Divorce To Kids

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By Elaine Roth – ScaryMommy 03/12/2021 “…It seems that we as a society have a better understanding of the kind of intentional conversations that need to occur between parents and children when it comes to divorce. Unfortunately, the conversations aren’t any easier now than they were then. That’s where books come in. Books can help parents find the words

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