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“These Are the Best & Worst States for Shared Parenting, According to a New Report”

Following divorce or separation, equal parenting is integral for kids' well-being. A new report from the National Parents Organization shows how states stack up when it comes to statutory provisions promoting shared parenting.

“New York’s a disaster for shared parenting”

National Parents Organization has just released its latest report card grading each state on its shared parenting statutes. New York and Rhode Island were the only states to get an F.

F is not for Family Friendly. F is for Failure.

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Announcing the Inaugural NPO Champion for Children Award Recipients

The landscape of child custody law in the United States is undergoing a vital transition toward rebuttable presumptions of equal shared parenting. To honor the leaders driving this change, National Parents Organization (NPO) is thrilled to announce the creation of the Champion for Children Award.

Kids Need Both: Why Equal Shared Parenting Matters for Every Child

"I love you both. Please don't make me choose."

A child should never have to say those words. But every day, in family courtrooms, lawyers' offices, and quiet back seats on the way to handoffs, children carry a weight no child should carry.

Children don't ask for their parents to separate. They don't sign the papers or pick the lawyers, and they don't choose the schedule. But they live with every decision made about them, often affecting them for the rest of their lives.

It's Nice to Be Recognized for Our Effectiveness—Even by Our Opponents: Why "The Co-Parent Trap" Misses the Mark

It is not every day that a law review article opposing equal shared parenting includes a glowing tribute to National Parents Organization. But in a recent paper published in the Brooklyn Law Review, law professor Daniel Bousquet singles out NPO as the "leading organization in the campaign for equal parenting time". He goes on to observe that NPO has been "wildly successful in its efforts to obtain the long-elusive prize of presumptive equal parenting," highlighting our landmark legislative victories in states like Kentucky, Missouri, Florida, Arkansas, and West Virginia.

While we certainly disagree with Professor Bousquet’s conclusions, we appreciate the candid recognition. It is gratifying to know that even critics of shared parenting recognize the momentum and effectiveness of NPO’s grassroots advocacy.

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