Tag: Parenting
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How Social Media Affects The Way We Parent Our Kids (Pt 1)
Social media affects almost every aspect of our lives these days. Even in situations where we aren’t aware of it, like the unconscious expectations we have for spousal relationships and what a vacation destination will look like. However one of the areas where it has the largest impact seems to be on parenting. The things…
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I Don’t Want Friend of The Court Involved in my Divorce! (Pt 2)
Hi there, thanks for joining us again for this discussion on Friend of the Court in Michigan, and what to do if you don’t want them involved in your divorce. As we pointed out in the previous article, Friend of the Court is the “eyes and ears” of the family court in Michigan but not…
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I Don’t Want Friend of The Court Involved in my Divorce! (Pt 1)
Friend of the Court (FOC) is an office in the Michigan court system that provides a wide range of services, particularly when it comes to issues like child support and custody. They are meant to provide a supporting role, primarily to the family court itself, as the “eyes and ears” of the court. For many…
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What Happens When Divorced Parents Don’t Agree on Vaccinations? (Pt 2)
Hi there and welcome back. We’ve been talking about a very controversial issue when it comes to divorce. That’s right, vaccinations. And no matter where you fall on the spectrum of opinions, chances are you feel very strongly about whether or not parents should vaccinate their kids. However, one thing we’re trying NOT to do…
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What Happens When Divorced Parents Don’t Agree on Vaccinations? (Pt 1)
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably seen some of the vaxxers versus anti-vaxxers debate online. Although debate is probably too mild a word. It’s a full blown war, with people hurling verbal bombs at one another on Facebook like they’re getting paid for it. So you can probably imagine just how hostile it…
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Why Establishing Paternity is Important For a Child in Michigan (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for this discussion about paternity in Michigan. Unlike other articles we’ve done in the past on the subject of paternity, this one doesn’t deal with how it gets established, or what methods are preferable to mothers in Michigan. Instead, we’ve been looking at a less talked about…
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Why Establishing Paternity is Important For a Child in Michigan (Pt 1)
Establishing paternity is done in one of three ways here in Michigan, namely an affidavit of parentage, a DNA test, or a court order. But knowing how it’s established isn’t the same thing as know WHY it should be established. There are many reasons why establishing paternity is important, and we’d like to share a…
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I Get so Little Time With my Kids, How do I Stay Relevant in Their Lives? (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us. We’ve been addressing the issue of how non-custodial parents (moms and dads with visitation but not custody) can build strong relationships with their kids. We’re also addressing that heartbreaking concern that many parents have when they only see their children once or twice a week for a few…
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I Get so Little Time With my Kids, How do I Stay Relevant in Their Lives? (Pt 1)
Parents (usually dads), who don’t have custody of their children, but have visitation instead, often struggle with the issue of being involved enough in their children’s lives. Children, by nature, are very focused on themselves and their own lives, so parents who don’t get to play a daily role in their kid’s lives can sometimes…
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Can I Change my Parenting Time Agreement in Michigan? (Pt 2)
Hi there and welcome back. We’ve been talking about changing parenting time agreements in Michigan, why someone would want to (or not want to) and what’s involved in the process. As we mentioned in the previous article, parents have a fundamental right to be involved in their children’s lives. So how can you get more…