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    Parenting From the Father’s Perspective

    By Lon Loveless Parents often assume different roles, and especially in situations where job flexibility or work travel is required, consistent involvement by both parents may be challenging. Often the primary financial breadwinners are unable to assist as much as they might like in traditional “homemaker” activities including taking children to appointments or attending extracurricular […] More

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    Tips for Successful Blended Families

    By Holly Rampy Baird As a family law attorney, I have worked with hundreds of blended families of all types, shapes and sizes. However, the blended family with which I am most familiar is the one I grew up in. I could break down the specifics of each member’s technical designation – “stepmom,” “stepdad,” “biological […] More

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    Ryan Kirkham Shares The Secret Weapon for Divorced Parents

    By Ryan Kirkham Prior to the now-ubiquitous “smartphone,” one of the first purchases many people made during the new calendar year was an actual calendar. My favorites growing up were Gary Larson’s The Far Side cartoon calendars. To the divorced or divorcing parent, they may find themselves living in a surrealist, Far Side-like existence created by […] More