Divorce: Regular overnight stays with dad are the best for small children

After parents’ divorce, regular overnight stays with dad are best for most young children (Professor Richard A. Warshak)

Summary

• Awareness is growing that also for separated parents shared parenting is best for their children
• Scientific findings make clear that misinformation and policies around one-sided custody practices have to be revised
• Double standards regarding shared parenting in relationships and one parent’s full-time presence in case of divorce or separation are causing children to lose their uniquely contributing fathers
• Babies and toddlers need affectionate and sensitive fathers
• Children benefit from multiple caregivers that are tender and sensible to their needs
• Except for mystique beliefs, there is nothing that speaks for mothers to be naturally more suitable to care for children
• Immediately after separation, day and night time spent with their child should be optimized by both parents, so the children are not losing one of the two loving parents

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