The Supreme Court plays nice over international child custody. - By Dahlia Lithwick - Slate Magazine. An interesting article on the U.S. Supreme Court's consideration of the case of Abbott v. Abbott.
Parenting Plans: Considering the needs of Young Children | Psychology Today. A great article on what divorced parent's need to consider when fashioning parenting plans. The keywords of parenting plans for infants, toddlers, and young preschoolers should be "change gradually." …
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What The Divorce Revolution Has Meant For Kids : NPR. An interesting article on the impact of divorce on children as found by NPR Producer Sasha Aslanian, who spent five years working on an documentary about the children of divorce.
A very interesting article by Janell Ross about the dispute among therapists over adding "parental alienation" to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM ) may be found here. The DSM is a tool published by the American Psychiatric …
The holidays can prove to be an extremely difficult time for families where the parents are no longer together. An article with some great tips to ease the pressure of the holiday season can be found here. Among the 12 …
An article by Stephanie Esthers which provides great insight into how to handle the holidays when parents live apart can be found here. Among the tips the article provides: Holiday advice Advice for parents who are separated or divorced and …
The holidays can be a stressful time for families. A great article on how parents can handle holiday time sharing may be found here. The article advises: Follow these tips to ensure the children - and family - enjoy pleasant …
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Parental alienation syndrome (PAS) is discussed in an article by Cara Brandy, which may be found here. While there are controversies about the validity of PAS it is a sad reality that children often become pawns used by their parents …
A wonderful article which makes the case for mediation in divorce cases involving children can be found here. The article focuses on the legal system in Great Britain and is written in response to another article, however the point should …
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An interesting article on a recent Michigan Court of Appeals custody decision can be found here. The article notes: On Feb. 19, the Michigan State Court of Appeals held that a Michigan family court cannot refuse to hear a child …