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National Parents Organization announces addition of 6 new state affiliates

By National Parents Organization on 11/01/2018 “… “We are delighted to have such an encouraging influx of dedicated volunteers for NPO,” said Petra Maxwell, Executive Director for NPO. “These new leaders will undoubtedly work tirelessly to challenge our outdated child custody practices and promote legislation that promotes equal, shared parenting — relationships that truly benefit the […]

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National Parents Organization announces addition of 6 new state affiliates

By National Parents Organization on 11/01/2018 “… “We are delighted to have such an encouraging influx of dedicated volunteers for NPO,” said Petra Maxwell, Executive Director for NPO. “These new leaders will undoubtedly work tirelessly to challenge our outdated child custody practices and promote legislation that promotes equal, shared parenting — relationships that truly benefit the

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Traumatic Separation and Attachment Style

By Psychology Today on 10/23/2018 “… Attachment theory is the best body of research we have to understand the effect of traumatic separation. Beginning in the early 1950’s, John Bowlby asserted that children suffering maternal separation are at increased risk for physical and mental illness, …” Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/life-after-50/201810/traumatic-separation-and-attachment-style

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In Case You’re Wondering, Divorce Doesn’t Always Get Easier

By Pop Sugar 10/26/2018 “… Many people think that once you sign those divorce papers, you’re home free, that your past can stay in the past, that you can fully move on. But unfortunately, that’s not always the case. It’s especially true if you have kids together, because when there are kids involved, you’re tied to that person for

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Fatherhood initiative offers support to West Michigan dads

By WZZM 13 on 10/26/2018 “… Years of research show a father’s involvement in a child’s life yields positive outcomes. One Kent County organization is working to help encourage and support the role of fatherhood. Healthy Kent Dad’s Count Fatherhood Coalition is a community initiative that works to educate and encourage dads starting from the time their children are

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Scott Smith: Placing children in the middle of divorce can be damaging

By Capital Gazette on 10/24/2018 “… That may be because it is deeply personal, and everyone is sensitive about the subject. Given the high rate of divorce, many people have either gone through it themselves or know someone that has gone through it. …” Read the entire article: https://www.capitalgazette.com/lifestyle/health/ac-cm-smith-10-24-story.html

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So Is Living Together Before Marriage Linked to Divorce or What?

By The Atlantic on 10/24/2018 “… Late last month, the Journal of Marriage and Family published a new study with a somewhat foreboding finding: Couples who lived together before marriage had a lower divorce rate in their first year of marriage, but had a higher divorce rate after five years. …” Read the entire article: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/10/premarital-cohabitation-divorce/573817/

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