Newsweek: Rethinking fathers' rights Aug 16, 2008
Yet in the wake of Rockefeller's arrest, Internet message boards lit up with posts from aggrieved divorced fathers who, amazingly, see something of themselves in his storyeven though the story appears to have been ripped from the pages of a bad airport novel. Before Clark Rockefeller, there was , the Reno, Nev. (MSNBC -- Health)
It Takes a Hothead? Aug 9, 2008
Yet in the wake of Rockefeller's arrest, Internet message boards lit up with posts from aggrieved divorced fathers who, amazingly, see something of themselves in his storyeven though the story appears to have been ripped from the pages of a bad airport novel. Before Clark Rockefeller, there was Darren Mack, the Reno, Nev. (Slate)
Fatherhood (6/15) Jun 15, 2008
Divorced fathers often try to buy the affection of their children with cool gifts and trips to Disneyland. Even that usually backfires. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Protesters force British Labour deputy leader out of home Jun 9, 2008
Britain's Labour Party deputy leader Harriet Harman was forced to leave home on Sunday as two protesters camped out on her roof to demand that divorced fathers be given better access to their children ... Fathers 4 Justice says the justice system is prejudiced against divorced fathers, denying them basic visitation rights to see their children. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Parents split as they do the sums Jun 7, 2008
A new child support formula that takes effect on July 1 will bring relief to divorced fathers who say they have been doing it tough for too long. But the new formula will leave 60 per cent of single mothers worse off ... From the other side come stories of divorced fathers getting second jobs delivering pizza so they can pay the rent. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Kids do care for divorced parents May 15, 2008
Divorced fathers are more likely to not get help, she said, because divorce often separates fathers and children. Adult siblings often react differently to a parent's divorce, especially if it's a nasty one the older child may sympathize with the mother, while the younger one supports the father, which will spill into their caregiving relationships. (Globe and Mail)
Mother's Day: It's not all about the biomom May 8, 2008
Since divorced fathers don't often live full-time with their children, it's anti-stepmotherhood every other weekend. Some comfort, I know. (Globe and Mail)
Can a minivan find room to roll on Oscars' red carpet? Mar 27, 2008
A particularly egregious example was the 1995 film "Bye Bye, Love," in which three divorced fathers met at a McDonald's restaurant each weekend to pick up their children from their ex-wives. In many reviews of the movie, the critics complained that McDonald's was on screen almost as often as, if not more than, the main characters. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
A fair role for fathers Feb 23, 2008
But one of the proposed means, a bill now before the Legislature, is not the best way to promote the interests of divorced fathers and their children ... And some divorced couples struggle to accommodate new patterns of care; divorced fathers may want more time with their children than they had during their marriages. (Boston Globe)
Ghost dad, not deadbeat Jan 18, 2008
"Dads are often less experienced as parents because, in the marriage, they were not the primary caregiver. That's just how the couple divided up the responsibilities," says Barry Willie, founder of a divorced fathers' group called Kids and Dad in Kitchener, Ont. "We have a course called Redefining Yourself in which dads have to think through what they want in a separated family.". (Globe and Mail)
Teen apologizes for firing at officers Dec 19, 2007
craig wrote on Dec 11, 2007 7:27 PM:" Harsh yes convicted murders are out in 7 the only harsher sentence i can think of is the time divorced fathers have to spend with their children! usually a sentence laid down by the same ignorant judge. ". Tamara wrote on Dec 12, 2007 12:51 AM:" Hi I am one of the mothers of one of the boy's in this case. He is now serving time in his Boot Camp sentencing he has been given. In this young boys sentencing it is very harsh. I have had this young man at my home.... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Of course children don't need fathers Nov 21, 2007
Nevertheless today's very high divorce rates combined with a very hostile anti-male culture, and truly punitive emotional and finanical consequences for divorced fathers, make having children very risky. Reality testing is my biz. (Times Online)
Portraits of fallen Nov 10, 2007
Sometimes angry mothers call to demand why divorced fathers received a portrait before they did. (Any next-of-kin listed by the Department of Defense can request a painting. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
New law targets cars of deadbeat parents Oct 26, 2007
He argues that unrealistic child-support orders by courts saddle many divorced fathers with debts they could never pay, and that increasingly aggressive collection tactics by the state only make the situation worse. ost of these dads are dead broke, not deadbeats, he said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Who gets custody? Fathers make their case Oct 11, 2007
His story-hour habit illustrates his belief that, when it comes to their children, divorced fathers like himself should stay in the picture at all times - so much so that Paxton now has primary physical custody of his 7-year-old daughter Brooklyn. A similar arrangement made headlines last week when pop star Britney Spears lost full-time custody of her two little boys in favor of their father Kevin Federline, at least for now. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Japan faces hunger pains as poor slip through net Oct 3, 2007
" Some groups of homeless are likely not to be counted in surveys, said Sister Akiyama of Fuchu Catholic Church. "While the stay-put homeless have decreased, the number that wander from place to place every night has increased," she said. Also, "Internet cafe refugees" are not included in the survey. These individuals, which number in the thousands, are likewise homeless, renting a room in an Internet cafe or all-night eatery from night to night. Curtin has also written about flaws in Japan's... (News on Japan, Japan)
Out-of-wedlock births have to be discussed Sep 5, 2007
I disagree, however, with the supposition that Mr. Bloomberg s comments on divorced fathers are disqualified because he is one. Why does that not make him more of an authority. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
What doesn’t get said in divorce hurts the children Aug 3, 2007
It s at times painful for children, for single mothers, and yes, for divorced fathers as well ... Finally, a word to divorced fathers everywhere, support doesn t end with child support. (Montana Standard, MT)
SINGLE FATHERS Jul 29, 2007
The article stated that "fathers now are competing more aggressively for custody and are winning cases." As a spokesperson for a father's rights organization, as a practicing family law attorney, and as someone who has spoken to literally hundreds (if not thousands) of divorced fathers, I cannot agree with this assessment. The overwhelming number of fathers who receive sole custody "win" it because the mother volunteered to the arrangement, not because they prevailed in family court. (Boston Globe)
John Edwards to announce 'poverty tour'... Jul 9, 2007
Ben Smith's Blog - Politico. Subject Live Earth Live Question Did you buy tickets for one of the concerts. (The Drudge Report)
Embracing fatherhood: Resource Center offers support to men and dads Jun 17, 2007
Many divorced fathers are also unfairly stereotyped as "deadbeat dads" who don't pay child support, he said. "He's one of the harshest critics of deadbeat dads," said Norby, "and is first and foremost an advocate for children and shared parenting.". (North County Times)
FATHER'S DAY 2007: Father-daughter connection is critical in self-worth Jun 17, 2007
Sometimes divorced fathers will use food as their own method of communicating love. Another young woman reported that after her parents' divorce when she was 5, the rare time she spent with her father was characterized by his insistence that she eat McDonald's Happy Meals and M&Ms - both foods that her weight-watching mother had banned and that he was certain would make her happy. (Newsday -- Opinion)
The Psychology of Fatherhood Jun 9, 2007
In the U.S., more than half of divorced fathers lose contact with their kids within a few years. By the end of 10 years, as many as two-thirds of them have drifted out of their children's lives. (Time.com)
Baldwin throws book at divorce Apr 30, 2007
Baldwin told Barbara Walters and Rosie O'Donnell, co-hosts of the US talk show The View, that he wanted to devote his life to exposing the injustices perpetrated on divorced fathers, and that he hoped to publish a book this year on divorce litigation. The star of the NBC sitcom 30 Rock said he wanted to quit the show so he could write the book. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Alec Baldwin Will Stick With 30 Rock Apr 26, 2007
Interestingly, Baldwin has picked up a lot of support from divorced fathers around the country who ve gotten the short end of the stick in their own divorces. It s not a large group. (Fox News -- Views)
Bring the kids -- and get fired Apr 25, 2007
Many of the most vulnerable are mothers, but divorced fathers and families that patch together tag-team care also are at risk when crisis strikes or overtime is demanded. POIGNANT EXAMPLES. (The Miami Herald)
Alec Baldwin: Monster or Alienated Parent? Apr 24, 2007
Actor's Actions Inexcusable, but Divorced Fathers Are Often Frustrated by the Courts ... Around that time, government officials also reported that Census data showed that about half of the divorced fathers in America didn't pay child support they owed. (ABC News)
Wooten: Anna Nicole baby daddy Apr 12, 2007
I 0000025E f you want to know why so many children are raised in fatherless homes, try talking to some unwed fathers or divorced fathers. When a divorce happens, it is presumed that the mother s home is the best place for the child and the father is reduced to a visitor only allowed to see his children four to six days per month and two weeks in the summer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Reasons to marry before the baby's birth Mar 29, 2007
While divorced fathers frequently feel cut off from their children s lives, unmarried fathers have fewer legal rights and find it even harder to maintain a strong relationship with their children after the breakup. n It s good for your health. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
McCain speaks to Cedar Falls crowd Mar 17, 2007
In response to a question about divorced fathers' access to their children, McCain said that he would not get involved overturning court decisions. "It's a tar baby of enormous proportions," he said. (Independence Bulletin-Journal, IO)
Dad wasn't dad after all, but still owes child support Feb 9, 2007
The Parker case illustrates an increasingly contentious debate over the rights and responsibilities of divorced fathers who have been duped and don't challenge paternity at or near the time of divorce. But it also raises fundamental questions about the nature of fatherhood and the legal responsibilities that can attach to a father-child relationship even when that relationship is the result of fraud and deception by a wife and mother. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
