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Child custody bill fails, but not for lack of support
By News Channel 8, 05/22/26 “…At its core, HB1082 is about children. It is about protecting meaningful parental relationships and creating stronger foundations for families after separation or divorce. Right now, only 22% of fathers in Oklahoma receive equal parenting time with their children following separation or divorce. …” Read the entire article: https://ktul.com/news/local/child-custody-bill-fails-but-not-for-lack-of-support
The first few weeks of fatherhood don’t just change lives—they rapidly rewire men’s brains in ways few expected
By Scienceex, 05/20/26 “…While motherhood’s impact on the brain is well-studied, what happens to new fathers’ minds has remained largely a mystery. Now, a new study reveals profound, unexpected changes in the paternal brain. …” Read the entire article: https://sciencex.com/news/2026-05-weeks-fatherhood-dont-rapidly-rewire.html
National Shared Parenting Conference
On June 28, 2026, advocates, parents, organizations, and leaders from across the country will come together in Washington, D.C. for the National Shared Parenting Conference.If you believe children deserve strong, meaningful relationships with both fit parents, this is an event worth attending.This event will include:• Over 50 collaborating organizations• Some of the biggest leaders in
I Found Out My Dad’s Not My Biological Father Through A DNA Test • Part 1
By AOL, 05/12/26 “…When Sam got her family DNA tests for the holidays, she had no idea it would completely change her life. Follow her on her journey to find her biological father. …” Read the entire article: https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/found-dads-not-biological-father-233101715.html guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAG3WiavZS4sdlQdRUQiUkBBtm18vdzWoy1rHXLP2G8MPGEpkAAXY4nB2Mlsa2H6mvwVaxAjNhoe2CK2KYhozj_ZPTT7cBTlHN0qcMBHuZwdxKxlshIPtJWQ40ECnhIqmdj-Y-CxCKk0XwCMEkmfbtCJmM3OSqXShymu8AmcfM9wQ
Study points to health benefits of fatherhood
By Korea Times, 05/12/26 “… A research team at Northwestern University tracked 130,267 babies born in the U.S. state of Georgia in 2017 and examined whether their fathers died within the following five years, through 2022. The researchers found that becoming a father was associated with a lower overall risk of premature death among men.