Best Interest: 5.12.2025
Post Malone and other 50/50 celebs, U.S. equal parenting laws, how to get dads more involved and all the latest research
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In this issue:
Fatherhood programs best practices + case studies
U.S. parenting law reform
Single moms forcing moms to do their share
Post Malone and other 50/50 celebs
Latest equal-parenting research
New conferences!
How to improve father involvement
In addition to obvious efforts like guaranteed paid paternity leave, workplace policies that apply to mothers and fathers equally (both of which more likely apply to more affluent and educated salaried, there are proven models to improve father involvement.
As legislators and advocates invest in fatherhood programs, consider these success models and research ...
U.S. equal parenting law news
Missouri last year passed a very strong rebuttable presumption of equal parenting law. Last week the law went into effect, commemorated by the dubiously sexistly titled article in the Southeast Missourian: “New custody law for equal time for dads begins today”
Meanwhile, Pennsylvania Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) announced legislation last week that streamlines child custody factors from 16 to 12 passed the House on Tuesday by a 202-1 vote. Flick, a longtime advocate of 50/50 custody, proposed an amendment to require family courts to provide anyone named in a custody petition with a written copy of the new factors when decisions are made. It passed unanimously.
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Single moms forcing dads to do their share
The Internet is abuzz about a rabid Reddit thread serves as a poignet vortex of the fallout of canceled reproductive rights and sexist parenting attitudes. While the equal parenting movement loves to bag on women, blaming them (us!) for being solely responsible for uninvolved fathers, in this case, the man is the AH and the internet rightfully supports …
50/50 parenting and celebs
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