News Articles - Parenting
Substance Abuse and Recovery in Men
By Men’s Health Network, 07/05/2025 “…Substance abuse is hitting men hard, and too many are suffering in silence. Men are nearly twice as likely as women to binge drink and have higher rates of illicit drug use, yet they’re far less likely to seek help…” Watch the entire video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=710190685236612&aggr_v_ids[0]=710190685236612¬if_id=1751730365788322¬if_t=watch_follower_video&ref=notif
Virtual National Equal Shared Parenting Conference
Our recent Equal Shared Parenting Conference was a huge success! More than 85 organizations from around the world—including the Netherlands, Canada, and England—were in attendance. Thank you to our Policy Advisor, Mark Ludwig, for his excellent presentation! A special thank you to all the organizations that participated—among them, Americans for Equal Shared Parenting, National Parents
How to co-parent well after separation: Expert Marcie Shaoul’s advice for putting your kids first
By Hannah Carroll, 06/03/2025 “…For many, learning how to co-parent can feel like an impossible task, filled with friction, emotion, conflict, and confusion. But according to coach and author Marcie Shaoul, it doesn’t have to be that way…” Read the entire article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/parenting/how-to-co-parent-well-after-separation-expert-marcie-shaoul-s-advice-for-putting-your-kids-first/ar-AA1G0ku5?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
Growing compassion for men & boys
By Global Compassion, 03/12/25 “…You are invited to a thoughtful, powerful, and important conversation on the transformative power of compassion and self-compassion for boys and men. …” Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/live/tJtx9oZcpWk
Father of hospital NICU attack victim says babies had one thing in common
By Yahoo.com, 01/07/24 “…The father of a Virginia toddler who suffered a mysterious bone fracture as a newborn in a Richmond hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit says the victims all shared one common trait, even as a motive remains unclear.They were all boys. …” Read the entire article: https://www.yahoo.com/news/father-hospital-nicu-attack-victim-130000315.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr