Parenting

By Linda Reutzel – Southeast Missourian 07/13/19 “… While a recent statewide survey shows 85% of Missourians agree that a child would benefit from having equal time with both capable parents following divorce, Kentucky is the only state in the nation with a true shared parenting law. …” Read the entire article: https://www.semissourian.com/story/2621404.html

By Nataliya Stefanus 07/05/19 “While divorce is ugly, co-parenting has its own perks, for you as well as your kid hence why not enjoy it to create a healthy bond with your ex and make your child not feel family deprived.” Read the entire article: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-hidden-benefits-of-co-parenting/

By Joe Thompson – Parentology 07/01/2019 “…  It states that children who split time between each parent enjoyed better health and overall development than children who did not. Fathers are generally not nearly as involved in parenting as mothers, especially after a divorce. Co-parenting resolves this and squashes father hunger, by providing one-on-one time with

By: Partners in Progress “…  Now AFESP is returning to Washington, DC to help lead and unify participants in the nationwide push for legislative reform to ensure children have equal access to fit, willing, and able parents, regardless of marital or relationship status of the parents.  … “ For More Information: https://events.afesp.com

By Christopher E. Baeker 06/16/19 “While mom typically has a softer touch, dad is usually more stern. While mom is imparting manners, dad is acting like a goofball. As mom urges a child to “be careful” climbing a treehouse, dad is saying “go for it!” And it only gets more serious as time progresses. …”

By Robert Franklin – Men’s E-News 05/16/2019 “…They do so in part due to the belief that, when Mom goes to work, daycare is as good as Dad-care. It’s not, as the Italian study plus numerous others amply indicate. …” Read the entire article: http://mensenews.org/parenting-articles/item/120-new-italian-study-daycare-impairs-kids

By Motherly on 04/16/2019 “… According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, fathers who engage with their children through shared book reading see a boost in their own parenting skills while also raising their preschooler’s school readiness and behavior. …” Read the entire article: https://www.mother.ly/news/dads-who-read-bedtime-stories-scientific-benefits

By Mona Chalabi – The Guardian 03/21/2019 “…In 1984, Ronald Reagan proclaimed that 21 March would become National Single Parent Day. …” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2019/mar/21/national-single-parent-day-family-data

By Medical Xpress 02/20/2019 “…These findings are contrary to a similar 2008 study, which suggested that divorced co-parenting individuals should be cooperative to maintain children’s resiliency to divorce. …” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-02-teens-frequent-parents-youth-resiliency.html

By Laura LaRocca – Orangeville 02/13/2019 “…We know that divorce can be tough on kids. It changes their family dynamics, living arrangements and routines. It can mean the loss of daily contact with one parent. Through it all, kids may worry that they are to blame for the divorce, or that mom and dad might