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Mother arrested after toddler is found alone in stroller, shivering in Upland park

Family Law Issues /

By Eric Licas – Daily Bulletin 01/20/2019 “…Leilani Parker, 18, of Upland was arrested on suspicion of felony child endangerment, Steenerson said. He said she has joint custody of the boy with his father, and was scheduled to be the child’s sole guardian at the time he was found. …” Read the entire article: https://www.dailybulletin.com/2019/01/20/mother-arrested-after-toddler-is-found-alone-in-stroller-shivering-in-upland-park/

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Parental alienation growing problem

Parental Alienation /

By Caroline Person – The Daily News 01/23/2019 “… Parental alienation has reached epidemic proportions within the last 30 years. A recent episode of “Dateline” exposed how the mind of a child can be kidnapped by one parent in order to target the other parent. …” Read the entire article: http://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2019/01/parental-alienation-growing-problem/

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New Zealand boy stuck in Tulare reunited with father after DA gets involved

Child Custody /

By Sheyanne N. Romero – Visalia Times Delta 01/08/2019 “…A man says Horry County police continued to harass and prevent him from seeing his children despite a shared custody order, and now he is suing the agency for its actions. …” Read the entire article: https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/2019/01/08/new-zealand-boy-stuck-tulare-reunited-father-after-da-notified/2505651002/

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Ask Mr. Dad: Joint custody — even for toddlers — is the best option

Fatherhood /

By Armin Brott – Telegram 12/24/2018 “… Psychologist Richard Warshak published a study in which he analyzed dozens of relevant research and scientific studies on joint custody, shared parenting, and parenting plans, especially those involving young children. …” Read the entire article: https://www.telegram.com/entertainmentlife/20181224/ask-mr-dad-joint-custody—even-for-toddlers—is-best-option

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Exclusive: This app helps divorced parents stop fighting over custody and save money

Parenting /

By Lydia Dishman – Fast Company 01/17/2019 “… So Ellsworth combined her legal expertise with the technical expertise of entrepreneurs Jonathan Verk and Eric Weiss to create coParenter, an app aimed at helping families collaborate on custody arrangements, child support payments, holiday scheduling, and other issues without conflict. …” Read the entire article: https://www.fastcompany.com/90290963/this-app-helps-divorced-parents-stop-fighting-over-custody-and-save-money

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Because Kids Do Better When Parents Get Along

Divorce / Separation /

By Jonathan Verk – Thrive Global 01/17/2019 “…Kids do much better when parents get along. But the sad truth is many children experience excessive levels of toxic stress from exposure to their parents’ ongoing conflict during — and even after — divorce. …” Read the entire article: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/because-kids-do-better-when-parents-get-along/

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Equal and Shared Parenting: The Benefits of Change Far Outweigh The Outdated Status Quo

Child Custody /

By Joe Steck – Mankato Times 01/14/2019 “…Even after 50 years since no-fault divorce, artificially created fault-based custody and parenting time battles, which pit one parent against the other, still persist, causing harm to children. …” Read the entire article: http://mankatotimes.com/2019/01/14/equal-and-shared-parenting-the-benefits-of-change-far-outweigh-the-outdated-status-quo/

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Parental Alienation as Child Abuse and Family Violence

Parental Alienation /

By Edward Kurk – Psychology Today 01/10/2019 “…Parental alienation is manifested through a child’s reluctance or refusal to have a relationship with a parent for illogical, untrue or exaggerated reasons. It is the result of one parent engaging in the long-term use of a variety of aggressive behaviors that harm, damage and destroy the relationship between

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