Determining custody arrangements after divorce can be one of the most important decisions made about a child. Arizona’s child custody law is the first of its kind in the United States to abolish the traditional idea of “visitation” and replace it with a presumption of equal parenting time. Research from Arizona State University scientists, in particular developmental psychologist William Fabricius, informed the law. Now other…
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Edward Kruk Ph.D. Co-Parenting After Divorce Parenting Sixteen Arguments in Support of Co-Parenting What the Latest Research is Saying about the Best Interests of Children Posted Apr 16, 2012 THE BASICS How Parenting Affects a Child’s Development Find a family counsellor near me I have long maintained that a more child-focused approach to resolving parenting disputes after separation and divorce is needed to reduce harm to children and…
Joint Physical Custody and Communication with Parents : A Cross-National Study of Children in 36 Western Countries Thoroddur Bjarnason Arsaell M. Arnarsson University of Akureyri Iceland An increasing number of divorced parents in Western countries have joint physical custody of their children. A comparative study of children in 36 European, Mediterranean, and North American countries found that 0–4% spend about half their…
Separating Former Marital Disputes from Ongoing Parenting Responsibilities Posted May 15, 2012 THE BASICS How Parenting Affects a Child’s Development Find a family counsellor near me It is often assumed, by legal and mental health professionals alike, that when divorcing parents are unable to come to an agreement in regard to parenting arrangements for their children, and remain locked in high conflict, shared parenting…