There’s a new lab focused on parenting at the University of Maine: the Parenting Relationships Research Lab. One of the areas of focus there is on understanding the different forms of co-parenting, which can include everything from divorced couples sharing parenting duties, to grandparents raising their grandchildren, to other blended family situations. We will learn about what makes these kinds of parenting relationships work or not work well, and their effects on children.
Guests
Daniel Puhlman, assistant professor of family studies, University of Maine; heads the Parenting Relationships Research Lab
Tim Robbins, executive director, Kids First Center, Scarborough
Lisa Chmelecki, family law attorney, guardian ad litem
Resources
- UMaine Unveils New Center To Study The Science Of Parenting
- Maine.gov: Parental Rights and Responsibilities Cases
- There Is No Such Thing As Custody In Maine
- The Do's and Don'ts of Co-Parenting Well
- 'Bonus' Grandparents Can Be A Family's Rock Amid The Chaos Of Divorce
- When Mothers And Grandmothers Parent Children Together
- Co-Parenting Well: Sharing the Kids or Sharing your Husband?
- A Blended Family United: Tips for Overcoming Issues Together
- Common Issues During Child Custody Mediation