Shared Parenting Conference May 29-30, Boston

by John Clapp | Apr 13, 2017 | Best Interests of the Child, Shared Parenting Tips

This is an important conference, with a stellar international group of researchers on shared parenting. With this conference, shared parenting has gone mainstream, much as the civil rights and gay marriage movements did in another time. Shared Parenting Research: A...

Rally at CT’s Legislative Office Building, Wednesday, Feb 22

by John Clapp | Feb 17, 2017 | Best Interests of the Child

Please join shared parenting supporters in our effort to pass legislation reforming the family courts. Where: the Lobby of the LOB, Hartford Connecticut When: 4:30pm, Wednesday February 22, 2017 Who: Rep Minnie Gonzalez and the Black and Puerto Rican...

Support HB 6645: Shared Parenting is Good for Kids and Reduces Court Costs

by John Clapp | Feb 16, 2017 | Best Interests of the Child

The Connecticut Judiciary Committee is considering a bill establishing the presumption of shared parenting. The bill will encourage parents to stay focused on their children in custody disputes. Children can maintain good relationships with both parents if the courts...

Make Family Court More Family Friendly- Step 1

by John Clapp | Jan 31, 2017 | Shared Parenting Tips

Have you noticed a large number of contempt motions in family court? What percent actually result in penalties? In Connecticut the answers: A lot; very few. (The court has not responded to our request for data on this.) A first step towards a court that supports the...

For all the dads not living with their children

by John Clapp | Nov 29, 2016 | Shared Parenting Tips

For all the dads out there and with credit to author William C. Klatt (live away dads) And please remember that being a father is not something you are. It is something you do. A pledge to myself I will lose a battle to win a “war” I will focus my efforts...