Old Navy Father’s Day Campaign Misses Mark

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The retail clothing chain Old Navy recently found itself in hot water over its 2016 Father’s Day campaign. The store produced a T-shirt for the holiday that reads “It’s Father’s Day,” but the words “It’s Her Day” appear in bold white letters with the word “really” placed directly above the

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Does Divorce Turn Everything Into An Ex?

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Guest Post From DivorceForce The breakup with the ex is obvious. But there is also a ripple effect of divorce on other relationships. Your immediate family. Your extended family. And friends as well. Let’s face it – you might want to end things with your ex-spouse, but you still love

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8 Ways Divorced Dads Can Empower Their Daughters

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By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW There’s no denying that a girl’s relationship with her father is one of the most crucial in her life. The quality of that connection – good, damaged, or otherwise – powerfully impacts dads and daughters in a multitude of ways.  A father’s effect on his daughter’s

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The Latest Child Custody Trend: ‘Birdnesting’

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There are very few life events more Earth-shattering for a child than when his or her parents divorce. Research shows that children do best in stable households where they know what to expect and feel, but that stability is difficult to maintain while shuffling from house to house throughout the

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Pro Athletes Promoting Involved Fatherhood

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On Sunday, Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas made a series of clutch plays to help lead his squad to a crucial playoff victory over the Atlanta Hawks. After the game, however, it was Thomas’ two young sons who were the stars. During the postgame press conference, Jaden and James joined

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