12 Years A Slave? How about 21 years!!

I saw this on Saturday. Anyone thinking of getting married, is married, has kids or is thinking of having them, is in a “relationship” or is even remotely thinking of being in one….should see this film. Maybe you are a child of divorce and you wonder why you were not allowed to see your other…

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Deadbeat Parents? State-Mandated Child Support Hurts The Ones It’s Supposed To Help

An excerpt from this article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ellen-kellner/deadbeat-parents-stateman_b_2839817.html By Ellen Kellner – Mindful thinker and author of ‘The Pro Child Way®: Parenting with an Ex’ Divorce attorneys are familiar with the child-support focus of their clients. “It’s the elephant in the room”, says one Palm Springs attorney who is a Certified Family Law Specialist. The custodial parent facing divorce wants to know “how much?” regarding…

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Fatherlessness Begets Fatherlessness

An excerpt from this article: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303433304579304493099001588?mod=WSJ_Opinion_MIDDLETopOpinion The Moralistic Fallacy – by JAMES TARANTO How value judgments cloud social thought. It may be true that fatherlessness begets fatherlessness, but widespread illegitimacy is a recent phenomenon whose ultimate causes demand inquiry. In his landmark 1965 report, “The Negro Family: A Case for National Action,” Daniel Patrick Moynihan observed that…

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Dads, too, want to have it all

Chris Thomas is the primary caregiver for his three sons, and he works as a personal trainer. “I’m so tired,” he said. Photo for the Washington Post by Matt McClain An excerpt from this article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2013/11/06/dads-too-want-to-have-it-all/ Chris Thomas is the primary caregiver for his three sons, and he works as a personal trainer. “I’m so…

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5 Things Fathers Need To Know Before Getting Divorced

Lets say, you had a great marriage. A few years go by and the sparkle is gone and shine has worn off. You have kids and you have been an active, engaged father. You’re involved in a real, meaningful way and you have been emotionally connected to your children. Now you feel your marriage is…

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