Non-dom dads: the forgotten men of single-parent families

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/relationships/11284758/Non-dom-dads-the-forgotten-men-of-single-parent-families.html Official attitudes towards non-custodial fathers are several decades out of   date, leaving them effectively cast out of society, writes Neil Lyndon  ‘No matter how devoted he may be, a father who does not live with his children will almost certainly find it impossible to be recognised as an equal parent’ Photo: Alamy   By Neil

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UK: Male domestic abuse victim: men are scared to come forward

By Nomia Iqbal Newsbeat reporter 5 Dec 2014 A man, whose ex-girlfriend left him with life threatening injuries, has spoken for the first time about the domestic violence he suffered. Mark Kirkpatrick was found on a street in Lancashire seven months ago after his former partner Gemma Hollings attacked him with a pole, hammer and

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We mustn’t make boys feel bad about being male

  PHOTO: Do we really want little boys left feeling bad about being male? (Elizabeth Jackson) Our public schools should not portray domestic violence as a battleground of boys versus girls. We must ensure we don’t send children the wrong message, writes Elizabeth Jackson. Remember this. I like girls. I am one. I also like boys; I gave

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The father of all interviews: F4J Founder Matt O’Connor chats to Peter Lloyd, author of the book every man must read, Stand by Your Manhood.

www.fathers-4-justice.org/the-father-of-all-interviews-f4j-founder-matt-oconnor-chats-to-peter-lloyd-author-of-the-book-every-man-must-read-stand-by-your-manhood BACK TO BLOG           Peter, what made you write a book about the challenges facing men? I work in the media and it was clear that nobody else was writing anything about men. There were lots of great stories about men and fathers, yet I was amazed nothing was being

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In His Own Words: Former Male Feminist Abused by his Borderline Personality Disordered Wife

www.shrink4men.com/2014/10/11/in-his-own-words-former-male-feminist-abused-by-his-borderline-personality-disordered-wife It’s day 11 of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In today’s In His Own Words, “David” tells how is childhood programming and his mother’s behavior groomed him into relationships with abusive women and feminism. First, I want to say that I was under the illusion for a long time that I was a strong, very

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Sydney University board blocks men’s society

www.altmedia.net.au/sydney-university-board-blocks-mens-society/98435 For the first time in over a decade, the Board of the University of Sydney Union (USU) has rejected an application for a new student society. The Brotherhood, Recreation and Outreach Society (BROSoc), held its Inaugural General Meeting in early September. During the meeting, BROSoc elected an executive and developed a constitution as part

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Child support payments: Labor MP Michelle Rowland wants parliament to apply more scrutiny

More scrutiny… separated parents, it is claimed, should be forced to provide proof of how they spend their child support payments. Picture: Thinkstock Source: Supplied A LABOR MP is pushing for the Federal Government to examine whether separated parents should be forced to provide proof of how they spend their child support payments. Labor’s Member

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Film Documentary “Erasing Dads” censored in Argentina

Documentary “Erasing Dad” censored in Argentina This entry was posted on September 11, 2014 by filminginargentina, in Argentina Movies, Current Projects, Our finished films and projects, Women Directors and tagged Argentina, argentina divorce documentary, argentina documenary, Argentina Movies, Borrando a papa, censorship, CHANGE.ORG, Childrens rights, City law guild, court cases, Divorce, Documentary, Erasing dad, Fathers rights,

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Particpate in Separating Families Research – AIFS

The Australian Institute of Family Studies appears to be initiating a regular study into separating families and are currently undertaking interviews via Roy Morgan Research.  Roy Morgan Research on 1800 000 293 or email familypathways@roymorgan.com Over the last 20 years we at MRA have heard from many fathers and their relatives, detailing their horrific experiences

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