News Articles - Parenting
In a film about a father-daughter dance in prison, the girls take the lead
By The Washington Post, 08/13/2024 “…At the time, it didn’t strike Patton as especially significant that she would be telling this story of incarcerated fathers and their impacted daughters in the nation’s capital. But years later, on the cusp of the film’s release, she seemed to better understand its capacity as “a tool for change.”…”
We spoke to co-parents about their biggest challenges – and you won’t believe some of the difficulties they face
By Good To Know, 08/07/2024 “…After making the decision to split up, parents will need to consider the best way to talk to kids about divorce or ending a partnership. Once the process is in motion, shared parenting after separation, or co-parenting, will top the list of priorities – except it’s not always that easy
Fatherhood at 50: Older men starting families create health concerns for their kids
By Study Finds, 08/17/24 “…Since men don’t have the same biological clocks that women have, a new study finds that many are waiting longer and longer to start a family — some waiting until their 50s before fathering children. Despite being able to have children, researchers at Stanford University say this growing trend is raising
Parents of 14 Kids Divorce, Splitting Custody of Their 13 Children Who Are Minors
By Cafe Mom, 08/09/2024 “…According to the court documents, the former couple will split custody of their 13 children who are minors. Deon will have to pay Karen $1,166 in child support monthly, but Karen won’t have to pay child support because she will bear the responsibility of paying for health insurance for all of
Sperm donor wins custody of child over lesbian birth mother following years-long court battle
By The Pink News, 7/31/24 “…The judge said: “The evidence unequivocally supports that [the sperm donor] has provided support and care to [the boy] since the time of his birth and will continue doing so. [The mothers] do not enjoy any superiority over any other person keenly interested in [the boy’s] welfare, namely [the sperm