Tag: Parenting
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Refusal to Vaccinate Lands One Michigan Mother in Jail!
Many parents disagree on how to raise their children. Subjects like bedtime, dietary restrictions and even school of choice can be a source of contention. But it’s not often that parents end up in court over disagreements about their child’s medical care. However, a Ferndale mother was just sentenced to jail for refusing to…
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Hey Kids! Guess What? We’re Getting Divorced! (Part 2)
If you’re only just joining us now, then you have a little bit of catching up to do before you can read on. Oh, and in case you didn’t see it in the first article, that title was just to grab your attention – no parent should ever tell their children about a pending…
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Hey Kids! Guess What? We’re Getting Divorced! (Part 1)
As if getting a divorce isn’t hard enough already, now you have to break the news to your children. (That title was just to get your attention – obviously, you should NEVER tell your children about your pending divorce in that way!) But in all seriousness, for some parents, the prospect of breaking…
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Toxic Co-Parenting: How To Recognize A Toxic Ex (Part 1)
Divorce is hard. Sometimes though, it can be made even harder by an ex who poisons their children against the other parent. This is usually done out of spite and a desire for revenge, and the consequences can be devastating. It is important to recognize, however, when you’re dealing with a toxic ex…
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A New School Year Means New Routines For Divorced Parents
Establishing school routines can be very hard for parents in the wake of the summer, which offers longer days, later bedtimes and a break from the structure of the school year. For parents who have recently been divorced, the challenge can be even greater. So with that in mind, we’ve compiled a short list…
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Making The Most of Parenting Time With Your Child
Ask any parent who previously saw their child every day, and now has only visitation, what the hardest part is and their answers are pretty much the same across the board. If there is one thing non-custodial parents struggle with, it’s the fact that they’re not a part of their child’s daily life anymore.…
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Life After Divorce – Pointers for Surviving Single Parenthood
Being a parent is hard work. Being a single parent is even harder! Where before there was someone else to share some of the load, after a divorce you are responsible for everything. Though difficult as it may seem, all is not lost. While you’re going to have your hands full for quite a…
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The Role of Fathers in Michigan Custody Cases
With the current emphasis on the value of fatherhood, more and more fathers are taking active roles in the day-to-day lives of their children. We see that trend all over Michigan. Traditional family structures and gender roles are being abandoned in favor of more equality between spouses in a family. More women are in…
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Establishing Paternity in Michigan: What You Need To Know 3
Welcome back and thanks for joining us as we wrap up the subject of paternity in Michigan. In the previous articles we talked about how Michigan law defines paternity, and started looking at how it is established. Moving on, we’re going to look at the final method of legal establishment, and discuss why a…
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Establishing Paternity in Michigan: What You Need To Know 2
In the previous segment we looked at what Michigan law defines as “paternity”, and what the purpose is of the Michigan Paternity Act. In this segment we are going to look at the different ways that legal fatherhood can be established in the eyes of the court. How paternity is established: Paternity, if…