The Fatherhood Coalition |
Shared Parenting Its a matter of justice
Our children deserve it, and our fathers have a right to it! |
Support Senate Bill S813
An Act Relative To Strengthening Family Relationships
Through Responsible Shared Parenting:
CALL YOUR LEGISLATOR
TODAY AND URGE THEM TO SUPPORT S813
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Useful links
Text of S813:http://www.fatherhoodcoalition.org/cpf/legislation/2000/S813_shared_parenting.htm
Arguments in favor of shared parenting Its common sense and compassion:
Answers to common arguments vs shared parenting Old myths damage our kids:
Attorney Barbara Johnsons testimony before Judiciary Committee:
"This bill -- S813 -- is a SAVE THE CHILDREN bill."
Childrens Research Council presents the FACTS on the benefits of shared parenting
http://www.gocrc.com/research/jcbib.html
| "Joint custody and shared parenting have been studied
for more than a quarter-century, with the majority of studies indicating significant
benefits for children." Personal success stories of shared parenting better than the trauma of fatherlessness |
| "Fathers Rights means more time, not less, with
your children." Article gives the real scoop! |
| "Most Fathers' Rights organizations in this country
are working to increase--rather than decrease--fathers' involvement in their children's
lives. They advocate a man's right to be a better father, not a man's right not to be a
father." "When a women gives birth to a child she can't support, the state gives her money," she says. "When a man does the same thing, we put him in jail." More feminine wisdom not feminist lunacy from Globe columnist, Cathy Young |
| "The belief that the mother-child bond is closer than
the father-child bond, and that the disruption of this bond will cause more pain to both
child and mother, remains powerful -- whether it's articulated or not
Maybe we should start with the assumption that both mother and father are fit unless proven otherwise. Then, the question would not be who wins and who loses, but how to best preserve the child's relationship with both parents." Study: Shared Parenting Reduces the Emotional Trauma of Divorce for Children |
| "Shared parenting after divorce benefits mothers.
By dividing the parental time commitment between both parents, shared parenting gives Mom
some time off to pursue her education, work late to advance her career, or to enjoy some
leisure activities. With shared parenting, Mom still has substantial time to continue her
very important role in the lives of the children. With shared parenting, mothers are less
stressed and therefore better parents and workers." Earl Sholley testimony in favor of shared parenting - Why this is a necessary change: http://www.fatherhoodcoalition.org/cpf/newreadings/2001/sholley_testimony_S813.htm |
Shared Parenting: An Overview Sole maternal custody deprives kids of their DADS:
| "Having both parents so actively involved in their
lives benefits children considerably
One of the advantages to this arrangement is
that children usually are spared the arguing and nastiness that can accompany divorce
proceedings, and aren't deprived of one of their parents." New Zealand court atrocities vs fathers and children Custody wars lead to judicial tyranny Speech of New Zealander Dr. Muriel Newman |
Florida Bar on shared parenting: Not perfect, but galaxies ahead of Massachusetts!
http://www.flabar.org/newflabar/consumerservices/General/Consumer.Pam/38PAMPH.HTM
STOP GENDER BIAS IN MASSACHUSETTS' FAMILY COURTS!
SUPPORT BILL S. 813
"A father who is not divorced, and who only saw his children every second weekend due to a heavy work-load, golf, baseball, hockey, nights with the boys...whatever, would be deemed a neglectful parent by most of society. We agree. Why is it, then, that when a couple divorces, our society and justice system deems every second weekend access to a non-custodial parent's children the "norm," and what's "in the children's best interest?" It's obvious by this comparison that children are suffering extreme emotional hardship due to our present gender-biased system."
Wayne Morsky, a wise Dad.