When is a sperm donor a father?
After putting an ad on Craigslit, an agreement was made between Jennifer Schreiner, Angela Bauer and William Marotta. William was to be the sperm donor but to not have any parental rights. The couple chooses to have the child with William. Before they made this arrangement, the couple had 8 children though adoption and the foster…
Read moreA representative with testicular fortitude
It is sad that legislators in our country don’t have the BALLS to make a reasoned, rational and logical explanation of modern family law. I heard about this on various sites and though I’d share it with you. What you see in this video is what is really going on in most western societies. What…
Read moreSeen Also In Men
A documentary about the paternal instinct three fathers hold that pushes them to fight for meaningful relationships with their children. Under the weight of broken relationships with their own fathers, the negative stereotypes of what a black father does not do, and the injustices in the family court system towards willing fathers; these men rise…
Read moreThe new ‘new normal’
Men who are fighting to continue to stay in their children’s lives and winning is going to be the norm. Once fathers see other men fighting a court system that was biased towards mothers for decades and winning, the games couples play while dealing with custody issues will quickly come to an end. I found…
Read moreKramer.com vs. Kramer.com
By PAMELA PAUL Published: November 23, 2012 New York Times MOST divorced couples would probably prefer not to see each other. Ever again. But when you share custody of your children, you have to assume a certain amount of face-to-face time amid the endless back-and-forthing. Think of the clashing summer vacation plans, the who-goes-to-Lucy’s-birthday-party, the “Max…
Read more“Increasing numbers of single-parent and stepparent families does not strengthen the social fabric but, rather, dramatically weakens and undermines society”
Over the past two and a half decades Americans have been conducting what is tantamount to a vast natural experiment in family life. Many would argue that this experiment was necessary, worthwhile, and long overdue. The results of the experiment are coming in, and they are clear. Adults have benefited from the changes in family…
Read moreDivorce Game
Here is some unsolicited advice to people going through a divorce. Listen to some comedy. When you are grieving and having a rough time, comic releif will help tremendously. It certainly helped me during my battle with my ex. Here is a classic from George Carlin. This bit sure isn’t funny when you are going…
Read moreThe Times They Are A-Changin’
Hey Halle, if you want to leave the country and get married again, nothing is stopping you. You fell in love again, that’s beautiful. I’m happy for you. Leave your daughter in the USA with her father and pay him child support. What is stopping you from making that move? Oh, you want to take…
Read moreDwyane Wade – A Father First
Dwyane Wade on David Letterman’s show – Tuesday August 4th, 2012 I heard about his book a long time ago. I have always like Dwyane. He is a great basketball player and seems like a really good person. I think more stories of men fighting and beating a system where fathers usually come out on…
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