Resources

Brochures on Equal Parenting and related issues:

Canadian Equal Parenting Council Brochure Shared Parenting Brochure (English)

Shared Parenting Brochure (French)

References:

References and Bibliography of the Equal Parenting Presumption Book by Ed Kruk

An important new article by Sara McLanahan from Princeton University and her colleagues (from Cornell U and UC Berkeley), entitled “The Causal Effects of Father Absence” in the leading sociology journal, the Annual Review of Sociology (2013).  Conclusion: father absence causes (rather than is just correlated with) the multiple problems we see in children who are estranged from their fathers. Article attached here.

Dr. Linda Nielsen on Shared Parenting

Dr. Ed Kruk on a just and equitable standard for parenting

Linda Nielsen Review of Shared Parenting Research

Campaign for equal parenting

CEPC Family Advocate vol 2 issue 1

Research on equal parenting

US Research shows joint custody (equal parenting) reduces divorce rate

Resources to help advocate for equal parenting:

www.canadianepc.org/resources/influence-politicians www.canadianepc.org/resources/law-reform-background www.canadianepc.org/resources/what-is-equal-parenting

Self-help information (managing your case, stress, prevention, abuse, violence)

1. Support Group Help with Separation Fact Sheet
2. Conflict Abuse and Violence Fact Sheet
3. Law, Custody and Alternatives Fact Sheet
4. Manage your lawyer Fact Sheet
5. Suggestions on documenting your case Fact Sheet
6. Coping with an Ex- Fact Sheet