Shared Parenting

Curt Smith: After divorce, shared parenting is key to happy kids

By IBJ, 12/08/2023 “…Divorce hurts everyone, but especially children. That’s why a pro-family coalition is coming together to pursue significant child custody reforms, known as shared parenting, that will encourage greater parental involvement and help mitigate harm to children…” Read the entire article: https://www.ibj.com/articles/curt-smith-after-divorce-shared-parenting-is-key-to-happy-kids

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Children and Divorce: The 3 Big Questions

By Psychology today, 01/19/2024 “…In the first two years, kids whose parents divorce are more likely than others to experience distress, anger, anxiety, and academic problems and to participate in disruptive behaviors, substance use, and other forms of risk-taking…” Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/going-beyond-intelligence/202401/children-and-divorce-the-3-big-questions

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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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Holiday co-parenting after separation or divorce: 6 legal and practical tips for surviving and thriving

By The Conversation, 12/04/2023 “…Proactive planning can help prevent our families from adding to the backlog in the family courts. It can also keep your money in your own holiday present budget and out of the pockets of lawyers like me…” Read the entire article: https://theconversation.com/holiday-co-parenting-after-separation-or-divorce-6-legal-and-practical-tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-213600

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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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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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The Benefits of Shared and Structured Parenting

By Psychology Today, 10/11/2023 “…Two parenting practices were linked to improved mental health: shared parenting and structured parenting. Shared parenting was linked with positive mental health for children and parents…” Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/parenting-translator/202310/the-benefits-of-shared-and-structured-parenting

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