News Articles
Father fights for baby girl, placed for adoption without his knowledge or consent
By ABC Action News, 12/13/2023 “…Court documents show the adoption agency said the termination of parental rights was not required because they were not married, he wasn’t listed on the birth certificate, was not on the putative father registry, a little-known state registry for fathers to claim paternity, and had, “not paid a fair and
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
Parental alienation is real and it harms children: letters
By Toronto Star, 01/27/2024 “…Parental alienation is child abuse. The children must be the only priority. It’s an issue between parents, regardless of gender, race, religion or sexual orientation…” Read the entire article: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/parental-alienation-is-real-and-it-harms-children-letters/article_54d75baa-baff-11ee-aa82-4fb118f09f70.html
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
The Lennon family’s tale of generational trauma
By The Times of Israel, 01/27/2024 “…At the age of 59, Julian Lennon released his seventh album Jude, the title boldly referring to The Beatles’ iconic Hey Jude. Originally titled Hey Jules, the 1968 song was penned by Paul McCartney to console the sad and angry three year old Julian, who was just abandoned by