Parent Time Podcast

Check out this inspiring interview with Dr. Sanford Braver, Emeritus Professor of Psychology Emeriti at Arizona State University! In this video, he talks about his pioneering research in shared parenting and what it was like in the early days of shared parenting research. He also talks about future research that needs to be done! Don't miss out on hearing what he has to say! #SharedParenting

Today, we’re taking a look at an eye-opening article in the Federalist written by Jay Bhattacharya and Martin Kulldorff: “How Illogical Child Support Rules Can Force Kids Into Poverty.” They are here with us today to talk about their article and the research they have done.

In this alarming piece, Bhattacharya and Kulldorff explain how mathematically flawed child support guidelines can create an unbearable financial burden for parents, ultimately pushing kids into poverty and away from the loving relationship of both their mother and father.

Bhattacharya and Kulldorff begin by pointing out that too often, states are setting child support amounts that are simply impossible to pay. When parents are unable to comply with their child support orders, they often go underground and try to avoid responsibility by taking low-wage jobs that don’t show up on the books. This situation is especially damaging to African American men and their families who already face higher levels of poverty.

Middle-class parents are not immune either; these illogical child support rules can also force them to deplete their savings, retirement funds and college savings. But the issue isn’t that child support payments are too low or too high; instead, it’s that they don’t account for other factors such as parenting time and half-siblings.

The article goes on to explain that the current system was set up by family court lawyers who don’t have a background in mathematics. However, Bhattacharya and Kulldorff do propose a new formula that uses “simple mathematical formulas to reform their state’s child support guidelines.” This can ultimately help children of divorce receive the proper support they need and also maintain a loving relationship with both parents.

To learn more about this issue, check out the full article in the Federalist! It’s essential to recognize how flawed child support guidelines can have devastating effects on children of divorce and take action to ensure that all children receive what is due to them. With a little effort and the right information, we can do our part in making a difference.

Read the article: https://thefederalist.com/2022/12/02/how-illogical-child-support-rules-can-force-kids-into-poverty/

G. Lawrence DeMarco, LLM from the "The Law Center" YouTube channel has a new legal training program for parents. You're not going to want to miss this if you want to know more about the court system and how to best navigate your divorce without it costing you your life savings!

The Law Center YouTube channel has informational videos about the legal system, issues of law, navigating your way through court, understanding your legal rights, and free videos for self-represented litigants, particularly for Family Law cases.

G. Lawrence DeMarco, LLM of the law firm of DeMarco & DeMarco, P.C. is a trial lawyer practicing personal injury and workers' compensation, with offices serving the 5 county Philadelphia area. DeMarco & DeMarco has friendly associate counsel throughout Pennsylvania and the rest of the United States.

Webpage: https://thelawcenter.NET

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thelawcenter

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/525557565176257

For more information about Larry's Family Court Custody Bootcamp, email him at: [email protected]

We interviewed John Nichols from Michigan For Shared Parenting today. We talk about what parents should and shouldn't do when divorcing and about John's experience in the family court system when his ex wanted to move the kids to a different state. We also talk about the progress and challenges of shared parenting laws in Michigan (MI) and the current state of the open bills there.

John is a shared parenting advocate. Last year he was part of a team that went to the United States Capitol and met with several Senators and members of Congress to discuss Title IV-D reform.

Want to know more about Michigan For Shared Parenting?

Visit https://sites.google.com/view/michiganforsharedparenting or email [email protected]

Dr. Jennifer Jill Harman, Ph.D. talks with us about the upcoming International Council on Shared Parenting (ICSP) Conference in Athens, Greece! We talk about what the council does and what the focus of past conferences has been. This international community has been working tirelessly to bring awareness to shared parenting on a worldwide stage. The conference is May 5, 6 and 7 and can be attended both in-person or on-line.

Jennifer Jill Harman, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Colorado State University in the Applied Social & Health Psychology program. Dr. Harman regularly conducts trainings for legal and mental health professionals on parental alienation and has served as an expert witness and consultant on civil and criminal cases involving parental alienation and other forms of family violence.

Conference Website (May 5, 6 and 7):

https://athens-2023.org/

International Council on Shared Parenting (ICSP) Webpage:

https://www.twohomes.org/

Dr. Jennifer Jill Harman, Ph.D. Webpage:

http://jenniferjillharman.com/

Dr. William Bernet has been working hard to get a diagnosis of Parental Alienation Relational Problem in the DSM-5. He explains why this is important and how it would help families.

YOU can help right now by going to https://www.parp-dsm.info and filling out the short survey!

Z62.898 Parental Alienation Relational Problem

This category may be used when a child -usually one whose parents are engaged in a high-conflict

separation or divorce -allies strongly with one parent and rejects a relationship with the other parent

without a good reason.

The diagnosis of parental alienation relational problem usually requires five criteria:

- child avoids, resists, or refuses a relationship with a parent

- presence of a prior positive relationship between the child and the now rejected parent

- absence of abuse, neglect, or seriously deficient parenting by the now rejected parent

- use of multiple alienating behaviors by the favored parent

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manifestations of behavioral signs of alienation by the child

Visit WWW.PARPDSM.INFO to fill out the survey and show that you support this change!

We interview Jeff Steiner of the Dad's Resource Center. Learn how the Dad's Resource Center got started and what they are doing to help parents in Pennsylvania and all over the country. They are doing great work in PA working with several social services groups and also educating legislators. Not only are they working for shared parenting legislation, but they are also working to help social services see father's in a different light!

FMI:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dadsrc.org

Web - https://dadsrc.org

What influence do grandparents have on kids? How important are grandparents? We interview Linda Reutzel from Missouri and she tells us the answers to these questions and more! Linda got involved with shared parenting when her son was affected by a judge who did not give him equal time with his daughter. It's easy to forget that kids will lose time with grandparents too! Watch the interview to find out more.

We talk with Jason Griffith in Kentucky about Father's Day! KY passed shared parenting and he tells us how that's changed things for families in the state. We also talk about some things you can do on Fathers' Day.

YOU can help National Parents Organization (NPO) bring shared parenting nationwide! Please help us further the mission of helping kids and families by donating. Your donation helps us fund important work such as shared parenting polls! These polls help us show legislators that shared parenting is wanted by the people.

Brian Vandiver with Arkansas Advocate for Parental Equality talks with us about the upcoming 1 year anniversary of Act 604 that was signed into law. Arkansas's shared parenting law was a huge victory for families and children. It also has one of the strongest evidence requirements protecting shared parenting!

Arkansas Advocate for Parental Equality

Website: https://www.parentalequalityar.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArkansasAPE