There’s a right way and a wrong way for divorcing parents to spill the beans to their kids — and here’s hoping Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, heading to Splittsville, knew the difference when they told their kids. Read more…
Category: NPO in the media
A new study published by the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health – and recently featured in Time Magazine – asserts that kids greatly benefit from "shared parenting" after divorce because substantial time with both Mom and Dad equals less stress for children. Read more…
Nearly two dozen states have been considering shared parenting after divorce or separation as part of a reform of current child custody laws, which could mean more shared time for noncustodial parents with their children. Read more…
In today’s marketing environment, it seems as though one gender cannot make progress without disparaging another. However, a few inspiring and refreshingly positive television ads have recently managed to gain popularity while avoiding this pitfall. I applaud Dove, Nissan and Toyota for having the courage to step away from the norm and, in doing so, not only bring men into the mainstream picture of the modern American parent, but also for doing so in a way that is perhaps more innovative than anything else: championing one gender without attacking, alienating or poking fun at the other gender. Read more…
Every Father’s Day, my son and I run in the ZERO Prostate Cancer charity 5K. We started this tradition when he was an infant (pushing a jogging stroller uphill is a great workout … as is controlling it going downhill), and we continue it to this day. Last year, I decided he was old enough to run the 1-mile short race with me on his own. This is certainly a great way to celebrate Father’s Day, though it is thankfully not the only one. Read more…
Every Father’s Day, my son and I run in the ZERO Prostate Cancer charity 5K. We started this tradition when he was an infant (pushing a jogging stroller uphill is a great workout … as is controlling it going downhill), and we continue it to this day. Last year, I decided he was old enough to run the 1-mile short race with me on his own. This is certainly a great way to celebrate Father’s Day, though it is thankfully not the only one. Read more…
June 20, 2015. Victoria Advocate, For Fathers’ Day, give the gift of shared parenting, By Robert Franklin (National Parents Organization)
Father’s Day is fast approaching. That means Texans will be wondering what to give Dad on his special day. While a tie might be nice, or a new tool for his workshop, there’s a gift that’s far more appropriate – plus, it’s free. Better still, it’s not just a gift for Dad, it’s one for the whole family. Read more…
“Happy Father’s Day!” Millions of fathers across the country will hear these words today. For some — too many — they will be bittersweet, for they serve as reminders that these men are not allowed to be the fathers they want to be. Read more…
Every Father’s Day, my son and I run in the ZERO Prostate Cancer charity 5K. We started this tradition when he was an infant (pushing a jogging stroller uphill is a great workout … as is controlling it going downhill), and we continue it to this day. Last year, I decided he was old enough to run the 1-mile short race with me on his own. This is certainly a great way to celebrate Father’s Day, though it is thankfully not the only one. Read more…
Every Father’s Day, my son and I run in the ZERO Prostate Cancer charity 5K. We started this tradition when he was an infant (pushing a jogging stroller uphill is a great workout … as is controlling it going downhill), and we continue it to this day. Last year, I decided he was old enough to run the 1-mile short race with me on his own. This is certainly a great way to celebrate Father’s Day, though it is thankfully not the only one. Read more…