News Articles - Single Parenthood
When it comes to child custody, is the system failing families?
By The Guardian, 01/23/2026 “…There is a viable alternative to the dominant litigation model for couples in conflict: a legal presumption of equal parenting, rebuttable in family violence cases, a model that reduces the harms of adversarial resolution. Shared parenting maintains children’s relationships with each parent and their extended family, reduces inter-parental conflict, and prevents
Family lawyers highlight emotional impact of divorce and child custody battles
By Yahoo News, 02/07/2026 “…Family lawyers are highlighting the importance of mental health conversations during divorce and custody proceedings. Marking Time to Talk Day 2026 on February 5, experts say emotional wellbeing is often closely linked with family breakdowns. They are urging couples to prioritise open communication and seek support during transitions such as divorce,
AGAR: Fatherlessness and weak justice spurring rampant crime
By Toronto Sun, 09/09/2024 “ …. The Canadian Children’s Rights Council says “father deprivation is a more reliable predictor of criminal activity than race, environment or poverty. Father-deprived children are 72% of all teenage murderers, 60% of rapists, 70% of kids incarcerated, twice as likely to quit school, 11 times more likely to be violent, 3
The 3 BIGGEST Lessons I’ve Learned as a Single Dad
The Good Men Project, 08/22/24 “…Men have the raw end of the deal when it comes to separating – I got unjustly dragged through the mud with lies and accusations I will never forgive or forget. Thankfully my kids weren’t completely exposed to them. Once I got my head above water as I restarted my
Ask Amy: I’m sure I am the biological father to my son’s friend
By mlive.com, 06/02/2024 “…When my adult son’s friend “Jack” introduced me to his mother “Janet,” she freaked out. Memory jogged and, to shorten a very long story, I am Jack’s father…” Read the entire article: https://www.mlive.com/advice/2024/06/ask-amy-dad-believes-he-is-biological-father-to-his-sons-friend.html