National Parents Organization

National Parents Organization
Founded 1998
Founders Ned Holstein
John Cristofano
Phil Clendenning
John Maguire
Type 501(c)3 not-for-profit charitable organization
Focus Shared parenting, parental and gender equality, protection of human and property rights
Location
  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Key people
Ned Holstein, Founder and Chair
Slogan “Preserving the bond between parents and children”
Website National Parents Organization
Formerly called
Fathers & Families
Families and Fathers

National Parents Organization, until 2013 known as Fathers & Families or Families and Fathers, was founded in 1998[1] by four fathers, Ned Holstein, John Cristofano, Phil Clendenning and John Maguire, with the goal of promoting shared parenting in every state. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable and educational organization, National Parents Organization focuses on issues of custody, finances, and parental alienation in order to promote gender equality in family court and make shared parenting the norm across the nation.

History

National Parents Organization has three core principles: shared parenting, parental equality and respect for human and property rights.[2]

The Board of Directors and officers are: Ned Holstein, Massachusetts, Founder and Chairman of the Board; Elizabeth J. Barton, New York; David Brasington, Massachusetts, Secretary of the Board; Ronald Lee Fleming, Massachusetts; Robert A. Franklin, Texas, Journalist for National Parents Organization; Benny Hau, California; Thomas C. Meyers, Massachusetts; Samuel D. Perry, Massachusetts; and Bruce Rogers, Massachusetts.

National Parents Organization sees a problem not in the views held by the public regarding shared parenting, but in the ways in which the legal system hampers equal treatment of both parents in our family courts; as such, the National Parents Organization’s approach to combat these issues is to advance the following strategic objectives:

National Parents Organization relies heavily on its affiliates—a community of activists working to further shared parenting—across the country. To this end, National Parents Organization is building a national office to provide its activists with a variety of support necessary for local advocacy and lobbying efforts.

Since its founding, the National Parents Organization has achieved the following milestones in the fight for shared parenting:

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Name change

Formerly called Families and Fathers and Fathers & Families, National Parents Organization changed its name in 2013 to emphasize the gender neutrality of its mission.[21][22]

References

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  2. "FindLaw - Cases and Codes".
  3. "Ned Holstein: Divorced parents should share parenting". Newton TAB.
  4. Sam Heller. "New Legislation Would Even The Ground Between Divorced Moms and Dads".
  5. "Shared-parenting bill will benefit kids".
  6. "Bill will benefit children".
  7. "Massachusetts custody proposal rightly stresses time with both parents". Boston Globe.
  8. Jonathan Ellis, USA TODAY (27 January 2014). "Shared parenting could be new divorce outcome". usatoday.com.
  9. Sam Heller. "New Legislation Would Even The Ground Between Divorced Moms and Dads".
  10. "Push grows for equal-time child custody".
  11. http://www.mass.gov/courts/docs/child-support/task-force-report.pdf
  12. "Parents should have equal rights – when it comes to their kids - Hawaii Reporter".
  13. "AB 414 Assembly Bill - Bill Analysis".
  14. http://www.npr.org/2014/02/26/280758591/push-to-change-custody-laws-whats-best-for-kids
  15. "9 Tips for Hiring a Caregiver When You're Divorced". Care.com.
  16. "10 Tips for Working for Divorced Parents". Care.com.
  17. Marjorie Cortez (21 February 2014). "Bill that would provide jury trials in parental rights termination proceedings advances to House". DeseretNews.com.
  18. "MINUTES OF THE HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE". Utah State Capitol Complex. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  19. http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57537228-78/utah-fathers-adoption-state.html.csp
  20. "Disposable Dad". Salt Lake City Weekly.
  21. Super User. "Fathers & Families Files Lawsuit to Stop New Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines". nationalparentsorganization.org.
  22. "massnonprofit news ::".

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