Family Law Issues

Parental alienation is real and it harms children: letters

By Toronto Star, 01/27/2024 “…Parental alienation is child abuse. The children must be the only priority. It’s an issue between parents, regardless of gender, race, religion or sexual orientation…” Read the entire article: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/parental-alienation-is-real-and-it-harms-children-letters/article_54d75baa-baff-11ee-aa82-4fb118f09f70.html

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Shared and Structured Parenting Can Improve Well-Being

By Cara Goodwin, Ph.D., 01/17/2024 “…Specifically, the researchers found that shared parenting was linked to fewer symptoms of parent depression for children of all ages. Shared parenting was also linked to fewer behavioral and emotional problems in children 2 to 5 years (but not older children)…” Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/parenting-translator/202401/parenting-practices-and-mental-health

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Announcing a Divorce: How to Talk to Highly Emotional Kids

By ADDitude Magazine, 10/30/2023 “…The details of your separation should be decided before involving your kids, if possible. All children want predictability and routine, and these are especially important for kids with ADHD. Give your kids structure for their upcoming weeks and assure them that many aspects of their routines will remain the same…” Read

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Trends in Parenting Plans and the Impact of COVID on Parenting Time

By Law, 09/22/2023 “…In the past, a noncustodial parent could typically expect only to be granted visitation every other weekend and a mid-week dinner or overnight stay. However, changes in how society, and in turn the courts, view the strong need to preserve and grow a child’s relationship with both parents after divorce have affected

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Countering Denialism About Parental Alienation

By Psychology Today, 11/08/2023 “…Arguments against the concept of parental alienation are easily refuted by the wealth of scientific evidence that has emerged in the past decade, in particular regarding intimate partner violence, family violence, and parental alienation…” Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/co-parenting-after-divorce/202311/countering-denialism-about-parental-alienation

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Why Two Parents Are the Ultimate Privilege

By The Free Press, 12/09/2023 “…Melissa Kearney is an economist at the University of Maryland and her new book, The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind, argues that declining marriage rates in America—and the corresponding rise in children being raised in single parent households—are driving many of the country’s biggest

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Keeping Kids Front and Center During Separation and Divorce

By Psychology Today, 09/12/2023 “…Prioritizing your children is crucial during these difficult months (and years) to ensure the healthy emotional development of your children. Here are some tips to remind you of your children’s needs…” Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/a-better-divorce/202308/keeping-kids-front-and-center-during-separation-and-divorce

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Can Alimony be Changed After Divorce: A Comprehensive Guide

By Legal Scoops, 11/07/2023 “…The financial support granted to an ex-spouse after a marriage has ended is known as alimony. According to the provisions of the support agreement and state laws, some circumstances may warrant changes or termination….” Read the entire article: https://www.legalscoops.com/can-alimony-be-changed-after-divorce/

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TalkingParents Offers Support for Co-Parents Over the Holidays

By Yahoo Finance, 11/08/2023 “…Juggling these nuances on top of everything else can leave co-parents feeling drained and unable to focus on spending quality time with their children during this special time of year. That’s why TalkingParents hopes to provide support for co-parents and their families during the holidays with the following tips and tools…”

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Effects of Parental Alienation on Targeted Parents: The Silent Struggle Explored

By The Good Men Project, 11/09/2023 “…Parental alienation is a heartbreaking and damaging phenomenon that affects both children and their parents. It occurs when one parent manipulates their child to unjustifiably reject or show hatred towards the other parent, seriously impacting the targeted parent’s life…” Read the  entire article: https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/effects-of-parental-alienation-on-targeted-parents-the-silent-struggle-explored/

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