Recent Posts in Fathers Rights Category
Posted on Nov 17, 2011 By April Jones Law
More than a million American men are investing their love, time, and money in a child who isn't their own. But the worst part about this betrayal? How many people may be in on it. Patrick Connaro, ...
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Posted on Nov 7, 2011 By April Jones Law
It is a running joke in our family that I have never been ready to have a baby. My wife comments about how each time she came home with the news of a pregnancy, I literally turned green and became ...
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Posted on Oct 1, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: John Childup Study Shows Men With No Kids Had 17% Increased Risk in Death From Heart Disease or Stroke. Men who remain childless throughout their lives may be more likely to die from heart disease ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2011 By April Jones Law
By Jeannie Kim from Redbook Extra, extra: Even in this Internet age, kids still need books — and for you to turn the pages with them. Here's how to fit reading into your daily routine, and ...
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Posted on Aug 10, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: Heather Cocks Her twin boys have fun...in really strange ways. But finally, Heather Cocks found the magic in their madness. There's a harrowing scene in Toy Story 3 where our intrepid heroes ...
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Posted on Jul 28, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: Mark Furler IF WE'RE honest with ourselves, there are days where we are disasters as dads . We lose it with our kids. We're not there enough for them. Sometimes we're not there when ...
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Posted on Jul 6, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: Liz Mandarano The top 10 things she complains about his behavior as a father in custody cases, in random order: 1. He only wants to see the children because his family is forcing him and/or to ...
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Posted on Jun 18, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: New Life After Divorce Why are activities for kids important? While school provides an outlet for your child to learn and explore, participating in activities outside school can really make a ...
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Posted on May 30, 2011 By April Jones Law
By Janet Hogan Physical fitness is important at any age - especially during the first five years, when children develop most. As little ones learn and grow, so should the variety of their exercise. ...
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Posted on Mar 16, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: O. Kay Henderson The Iowa House has passed a bill that would help divorced soldiers who’re called to active duty and who share custody of their kids with the other parent. Representative Jeremy ...
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Posted on Mar 15, 2011 By April Jones Law
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - A Utah bill could shake up and change the way child custody cases are handled for battling families. S.B. 277 would establish a task force. It would analyze custody cases ...
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Posted on Mar 14, 2011 By April Jones Law
By Erin Alberty with the Salt Lake Tribune After tracking a suspected kidnapper from the East Coast to Utah , federal agents and police on Sunday tackled the woman to the ground at a West Valley City ...
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Posted on Feb 7, 2011 By April Jones Law
Times are tough for our teens. They need our assurance, support and 15 daily reminders. By Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC Having a teenager is one of the most challenging times in parenting . It is a time ...
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Posted on Jan 28, 2011 By April Jones Law
The Presumption of Paternity , A look at Colorado Revised Statute 19-4-107 Most people think that genetic testing alone establishes paternity. This is not true in Colorado. Genetic testing, in fact, ...
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Posted on Nov 1, 2010 By April Jones Law
Strategies to Help Busy Parents Build Strong Parent-Child Relationships By Jennifer Wolf, About.com Guide Create Your Own Spa at Home Bath time is a regular, built-in opportunity for parents and kids ...
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Posted on Oct 28, 2010 By April Jones Law
Strategies to Help Busy Parents Build Strong Parent-Child Relationships # 2 Listen to Music Together This is another great way for moms and dads to connect with kids of all ages. If you have toddlers ...
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Posted on Sep 9, 2010 By April Jones Law
The 4th primary goals for divorced fathers to adhere to is: 4.Be the best parent you can be. That's all you can control anyway. They need patience and understanding, fair limits, balance and ...
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Posted on Sep 8, 2010 By April Jones Law
The 3rd primary goals for divorced fathers to adhere to is: 3. Support their mother. Impossible, you say? It's a vital element of any healthy family intact or otherwise. Recognize that cutting her ...
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Posted on Sep 7, 2010 By April Jones Law
The 2nd primary goals for divorced fathers to adhere to is: 2. Show your kids that you'll be okay. For them to feel confident and at peace, they have to see that you are. If it's obvious that you're ...
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Posted on Jul 19, 2010 By April Jones Law
-Husband goes on Match.com and declares his single, childless status while seeking primamry custody of said nonexistent children. -Father seeks custody of the kids, claiming (among other things) that ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2010 By April Jones Law
Charles Schultz Philosophy The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz , the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2010 By April Jones Law
I came across an interesting site on the web called safetyweb.com. On the home page you can enter your child's email address and it will run an instant (and free) check to see what info is available ...
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Posted on May 17, 2010 By April Jones Law
In child custody cases including folks who have been divorced for years, too often one parent belittles, criticizes, shuts out or verbally destroys the other parent in the eyes of their children. This ...
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