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New York Judge Suspends Father’s Visitation Rights With Daughter Unless He Gets COVID Vaccine Or Subjects To Weekly Testing

By CBS New York 10/15/2021 “…The coronavirus vaccine is at the center of a custody battle in Manhattan. A judge suspended a father’s visitation rights with his 3-year-old daughter unless he gets vaccinated or subjects to weekly COVID testing…” Read the entire article: https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/10/15/covid-vaccine-custody-battle-manhattan/

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What is Parental Alienation?

By Herrington Carmichael LLP – Lexology 10/26/2021 “… Parental Alienation is where a child expresses hostile feelings, unwarranted fear or disrespect towards one of their parents, commonly towards the parent with whom they do not live following the separation of their parents. In those circumstances, the child may resist or refuse to spend time with

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The child’s best interest: Shared parenting a focus for amended family law legislation

By Elizabeth Raymer – Canadian Lawyer 11/09/2021 “…The judgement “correctly states there’s no presumption about parenting time,” he says, “but it’s also important to recognize that the legislation encourages significant contact with each parent, and in that case, the court upheld equal parenting time and equal responsibility for decision-making.”…” Read the entire article: https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-areas/family/the-childs-best-interest-shared-parenting-a-focus-for-amended-family-law-legislation/361555

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County government funding helps Families First Visitation Station provide much-needed services

By Ben Stansell, 11/5/21 “…With funding for the Families First Visitation Station in Rowan County now in hand, Beth Hamilton can breathe easy for the first time since the end of September…For the past several years, the grant has helped Families First operate Visitation Station — a neutral site where parents and guardians can safely

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What is family estrangement? A relationship expert describes the problem and research agenda

By Kristina Scharp, 10/14/21 “…Holidays are often a time of strengthening family bonds and relationships. But for those who have difficult relationships with siblings, parents and extended family, it can be a stressful and upsetting time. We asked Kristina Scharp to explain why family relationships sometimes break down – and some things to consider when

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Seriousness of parental alienation highlighted in recent case

By Lisa Baker, 11/3/21 “…Following a series of allegations and further applications by the mother, which were ultimately refused, Child B began to refuse to go to the father’s home and contact began to fail. In December 2018, the children did attend contact with the father but failed to engage with him. The father applied

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Parenting programming to create healthier lives for family unit

By Javari Burnett, 11/3/21 “…The Guiding Good Choices and Family Nutrition programs are free and offered either online or in person, aiming to create healthier lives for the entire family unit. The program addresses topics like mental health and how factors like isolation have impacted both kids and adults…..” Read the entire article: https://www.wmdt.com/2021/11/parenting-programming-to-create-healthier-lives-for-family-unit

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School board changes bus policy for parents in town with shared custody

By Stephen Peterson, 11/3/21 “…Students who have parents living at two addresses in town should now be able to get a smoother bus ride to and from school.  School committee members approved a revised transportation policy by a unanimous vote Tuesday night.  The key change allows students with two legal residences because of shared custody

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How to break the ice with your tween or teen using TV shows, social media and podcasts

By Michelle Icard, 09/21/21 “…Meeting kids where their interests lie — rather than asking, forcing or, most ineffectively, begging them to come around to yours — is critical. Any parent of a young person will tell you that the more you seem needy of your teen’s attention, the less they’re willing to give. This is

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