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Can a Father Lose Custody for Not Having a Job?

An unemployed father can lose custody if their lack of income prohibits them from providing their child(ren) with a safe living environment. Income is not the only determiner; a judge will consider the child’s age, special needs, parent bond, community, and a parent’s capabilities.

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Can a Father Get His Child’s Social Security Number?

The father of a child can request a copy of his child’s Social Security number during the birth registration process. If the father wasn’t present at the registration or isn’t indicated as the father on the child’s birth certificate or has lost custody of the child, he must follow a legal process.

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Becoming a Father At 40 [WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW]

Becoming a father at the age of 40 can seem daunting, especially with concerns about your health, your ability to keep up with your little one, and the reality of your vast difference in childhood experiences in very different decades. And while these are very valid worries to have, there are also many advantages to being a dad at this age.

Problems With Gentle Parenting

Gentle parenting doesn’t work in its totality because it demands absolute perfection from the parent, denying their own need to be a functional human being. It can also come at the cost of other children in the family that might be behaving in a quieter and less outwardly emotional manner.

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Free-Range Parenting vs. Helicopter Parenting [PROS & CONS]

Free-range parenting is when parents let their child make most decisions, even if they may result in harm. Helicopter parenting is when parents are overly involved and attempt to control every aspect of their children’s lives. Free-range parenting is preferred because it at least helps to develop children’s creativity and encourages personal development.

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