Best Interest: 4.11.25
1-pager on 50/50 and family violence, U.S. and global equal parenting laws news, celebs and 50/50, more IPV research from Spain, more!
Hello!
In this issue:
1-pager on 50/50 parenting and family violence
Big issues with “fatherless” stats — and what to do about it
Men and abortions in the media
U.S. equal parenting laws
Equal parenting around the world
Research news
Conferences of note [April 23: National Parents Org’s 50-State Report. I’m opening!]
What I’ve been writing:
“Equal parenting is fine — unless there is abuse.”
That is what I hear nearly time I mention this advocacy work aimed at making equal parenting the norm.
Translation: Men are presumed abusive until proven innocent.
Facts: Equal parenting presumptions lowers conflict, disincentivizes false allegations and lowers rates of intimate partner violence and child abuse.
This post is an overview on studies and stats on intimate partner violence, child abuse and female homicide rates as they relate to equal parenting laws and norms.
I also created a 1-page PDF you can use for free in your activism.
Everyone gets "fatherlessness" wrong
Kids who live apart from their dads have fathers. Spinning the numbers hurts all families.
This post on how everyone on all sides of this movement misquote fatherles…
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