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How to increase your Alexa ranking

If you do a Google search on how to increase your Alexa ranking you will be overwhelmed with way too much advice.  Is it really that important to have a high Alexa ranking or is it just one more statistic to worry about? 

What is Alexa?

We don't make a penny of revenue on this blog but if you wanted to advertise on your blog in a big way you might want to give particular focus to your Alexa rankings.

Here are a few tips if you are new to blogging or just want to focus on your Alexa ranking:

1) Blog on a consistent basis.  Sometimes there is great lengths between posts on our blog and it really causes your Alexa rating to drop when you stop blogging even for a short time period.

2) Write on something that will drive traffic.  Increased traffic = increased Alexa ranking.

3) It is essential that you update Alexa and inform them that your blog has a new post.  If you run Feedbuner you can configure it to automatically ping Alexa.  You can also ping your blog at Alexa - look towards the bottom of the page. You should also be sure that your blog has the most recent thumbnail displayed at Alexa.  Go to Alexa and enter the url for your blog to obtain traffic details.  Click on "Edit Site Info" on the left hand sidebar.  You will see a link to click to update your blogs thumbnail.

4) The MOST  important thing is to download the Alexa toolbar and encourage others to do the same.

5) Place an Alexa rank widget on your website or blog.

6) Suggest related links to your website or blog.

7) Use Alexa redirects to your website.  http://redirect.alexa.com/redirect?www.daddy.typepad.com Click on this link and you will see that it redirects you back to this blog.  Just replace our url with yours.  Place these redirect links in forums, email signatures, etc.

8) STAY AWAY from Alexa Autosurfs!

9)  You might want to join an Alexa link train.  I have not tried this myself but some say it is effective.

10)  Frequent, quality content is THE best way to boost your Alexa ranking.

Know any other tips?  Please fee free to comment below and share them with others.  Please use one of the social bookmarking services below such as Digg! or Reddit and bookmark this page.  Also be sure to let me know if you notice a difference after a couple of weeks using the tips above. 

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2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek Cyclists Recognized at the DC Festival 2008

Excellent video captured by Bill Gibbons of PA FACE. 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek cyclists recognized at the DC Festival 2008. For updates on the Equal Parenting Bike Trek please visit Cycling4Children.com. Congrats to all four cyclists!

Grandmother Runs Around the World in Five Years

Incredible Story!  Grandmother runs around the world in five years.

Speaking of grandparents this is one organization to support.

States Are Abducting our Senior Citizens for Profit

Michigan Judicial Candidate Brian Downs, Esq. Explains Why Michigan Needs Equal Parenting

With a sense of sarcasm Brian Downs, a Michigan Judicial Candidate, does an excellent job explaining to an audience why Michigan needs Equal Parenting.  You will be amazed when you see how dramatically child custody determinations vary by county.  Michigan children deserve better!   Benefits of equal parenting for children.

If you support equal parenting please make a donation to his campaign at http://www.downs4judge.com/

Youtube video of Minister Ronald Smith. MUST SEE. How states profit by making a non-custodial parent.

One of the most moving videos we have seen in the Equal Parenting/Family Preservation movement.  Spread the word.  Minister Ronald Smith of Children Need Both Parents, Inc.

DaddyBlogger.com Syndicated

Chicago Sun-Times - Mom Kills Kids While Dad Fights the Courts for Custody to Protect Them

Reuters - Men's Issues - A Must See Video

Beacon News - Armour Thyroid or Synthroid - Your Quality of Life Hangs in the Balance.

Reuters - Equal Parenting Wins in Florida

Computer Shopper - Dad vs Dell:  The Ultimate Dell Hell Story

Sacramento Bee - 2nd Annual Family Preservation Festival

Armour Thyroid or Synthroid? Hypothyroid Disease in Men
Which is better Armour Thyroid or Synthroid? My personal experience. My wife is a Registered Nurse and her suggestion has made a huge improvement in my life. I was placed on Synthroid when I was 19 years old for being hypothyroid at a serious level.
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See the Equal Parenting Bike Trek Cyclists Receive Recognition at the DC Festival 2008

Cyclists Receive Recognition at the DC Festival 2008

Law of the Jungle - Michigan Family Courts

In my teen years, I attended a few concerts. Heavy metal was once my preferred genre of music. The Who was a favored band. Armed with concert tickets- general admission, scheduled for December 1979 at the Silver Dome, Pontiac, MI with up to 100,000 people expected to attend, we were unexpectedly jolted with the “Cincinnati Tragedy” as that mass of people riotously entered the arena crushing to death eleven other concert goers.

This event still ranks as the number one tragedy of its kind. It also signifies our thesis today- The Law of the Jungle! The Law of the Jungle is a colloquialism defining a belief system “to kill or to be killed” or some sub-form thereof, “every man for himself,” “no rules apply,” etc.

The inferences of the Jungle are plain to see. No law, no life, no security, great danger, severe consequences and a systemic destruction from within. No Jungle society could ever prosper or maintain itself operating under this lawless premise. Both swift and immediate its end would be!

Juxtaposed against the Law of the Jungle is The Rule of Law. The Rule of Law is the arbiter of a free society, safe from the unfettered license of the Jungle, which allows for the harm of one’s neighbor. Rather, governed both from within and from an external force, the Rule of Law remains objective and thus immune from the potential of any one entity’s Jungle actions or beliefs. As Thomas Payne in Common Sense rightly opined,

“Where . . . is the King of America? I’ll tell you Friend, he reigns above, and doth not make havock (sic) of mankind like the Royal [Brute] of Britain. . . . Let a day be solemnly set apart for proclaiming the charter; let it be brought forth and placed on the divine law, the word of God; let a crown be placed thereon, that so far as we approve of monarchy, that in America THE LAW IS KING. For as in absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries, the law ought to be King . . . But . . . let the crown at the conclusion of the ceremony be demolished, and scattered among the people whose right it is.”

The foundation of our Independence from England started and ended with this one question who is the sovereign? Shall it be the KIng? Or, shall it be the Rule of Law? Payne rightly synthesized implicitly, that it is both. But note, the King be not of England. Rather, the King is God and His Rule of Law is Scripture. The Rule of Law has and always shall remain permeated throughout creation. Our Country’s laws merely pattern themselves after Scripture.

That Jungle forces presently prevail today, most especially in Family Court, most prominently in Oakland County, is merely symptomatic of the blight on the bench. Not, a chink in the impenetrable amour of the Law. The Law and its King are both immutable. Thus, we need only believe as such! Operate as such! And, Jungle Rule shall desist!

Most apropos is the recent removal of Lady Justia’s Scales of Justice from the Oakland County Courthouse! Re-establishing the Rule of Law, accomplishing both in actuality and symbolically the return of the Scales of Justice shall be easily accomplished this November at the ballot box! Until such time, shall we continue to believe that Jungle Rule applies?

Big Daddy

Lary Holland at the DC Festival 2008 - Excellent Video!

Excellent video with Lary Holland from the DC Festival 2008.  I just love this video!  Lary Holland is not only smart by has a sense of humor that I have always enjoyed.  Special congrats to Lary Holland and all who helped organize and attended this event.  For more information on the video and event visit Family Court Reports

The Equal Parenting Bike Trek Cyclists Take On Goliath

Those of us who grew up in the 60’s and 70’s remember Jim McKay’s famous lead in to ABC’s Wide World of Sports- “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat,” as we watched the skier crashing over the top of the ramp landing awkwardly and surely breaking his leg. Less known, but of no less courage, Bill Knoellner had his own moment of agony this past week.

Bill is one of four men traveling by bike 768 miles from Lansing, MI to Washington DC. While the skier likely went to the hospital and was certainly out of the competition, Bill, undaunted, made his mandatory visit to the emergency room, but was back on the road before day’s end! What seeming insanity provoked this man to such levels of achievement? Children! Children? Yes, children!
Bill, along with Brian Downs, Rob MacKenzie and Bill Foster endured 768 miles of dangerous and mountainous terrain by bike to draw attention to one of the greatest travesties known to modern mankind. The tragedy is the state run divorce industry, also known as child kidnapping.

Children, at an alarming rate, nearly 100%, are “legally kidnapped” from one of their parents. This is due to the states’ pecuniary interest in Title IV-D Block Grant Funds. Children sold at auction for the Family Divorce Court’s filthy lucre, while the states kidnap these children, they then place the defrocked parent, which is usually dad, into involuntary servitude!

Dads across America have aligned to take on the states in a toe-to-toe battle, too daunting a task to evenly compare to the Biblical narrative of David v. Goliath. David, at least, had a weapon, albeit, a slingshot. Dads have not the legal training, have no money and are often times found fighting from a jail cell. Undaunted, they continue to flail away at the enemy- The State Courts!

As we descend on Washington DC August 15 and 16, be sure to thank Bill and the others for their heroism and do support our efforts to re-claim our children, who are our greatest love, for which we know no limits of bravery!

Big Daddy

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Insane Video of Equal Parenting Bike Trek Cyclists at Over 50 mph

Equal Parenting Bike Trek Cyclists at over 50 mph

Michigan's Friend Of The Court-How Petty!!!

Anyone who has ever been involved with Michigan's Friend of the Court knows that they are nothing more than a money-collection office.

Divorced parents, moms and dads included, have spoken out as to the ways they have been treated by the FOC conciliators and staff.  Parents have been told to "shut up", silenced with a "that's very annoying", ignored, and their words completely disregarded during conciliations and mediations.

Whenever I have the unfortunate and very frustrating necessity of having to deal with my local FOC office staff, I have always taken written correspondence directly to them, instead of mailing it.  They had always been courteous enough to "date stamp" and then make a copy for me of all that correspondence.  If more than a page, I had always made a copy for them, so both could be date stamped; one for them, and one for me. This involved no expense for them, only a few minutes of time.

A few weeks ago, that changed.  They had a notice up that copies would now cost 25 cents.  Now, the first time, as I had but one page and no copy, I paid them the quarter, and fine with that.

The next couple of times, I took a copy, and they still date stamped both-one for them and one for me.  It is a mandatory  precaution to make absolutely sure that they date stamp and "accept" your correspondence into their office, and that you have a copy for your records.   That way, you know for sure that nothing will "come up missing" at a later time, or is disregarded.

Now, the last two times, with the regular receptionist at the front window, I have taken my two copies, but they refuse to date stamp the one I keep for my records.  I firmly stood on the principle of the matter-I already have paid them for this service.

They refuse to do so, because I refuse to pay them the quarter for a copy, instead of using the copy I have brought, at my own expense.

Their receptionist told me, when I requested that she simply take my one-page, three-paragraph letter and hold both copies together, and hold them up to a window or a light to verify that both were the same, "NO.  I WON'T DO IT."

She was mortified and concerned that the copies were not the same.  I assured her that if I were going to write more grievances against them, I had more than enough facts to do so, without stooping to the level of trickery and fraud she indicated.

Now, if I had taken a multiple-page document in there, I could understand why she could say that she did not have the time to proof-read it, and accept it into the office. But a ONE-PAGE, THREE-PARAGRAPH letter?

They just want more money out of the pockets of their forcibly recruited "clients"!!

As former FOC enforcement officer Carol Rhodes has written and spoken about, only the money counts with the FOC.

Since the taxpayers of Michigan pay their salary, and the non-custodial parents pay several times more than that in fees and all else, is their time not at our disposal?  After all, we are their "clients", albeit forcibly inducted into the system.

Her attitude left a lot to be desired-very rude, and extremely confrontational.  Employees in private-sector customer-service positions get fired for less than that.  But, she won't.  I requested she speak with the head of the local FOC office on this matter, which she did, with a very nasty attitude.  She returned, and said, quite haughtily,  that she was right for "not accepting and date stamping the copy I had brought". 

They did not care about the necessary written correspondence I had for them-they just wanted more of my money.  The content of the letter was of no concern to the receptionist, or apparently to the FOC administrator.

It's no wonder that our Family Law Court System wants nothing to do with Equal Parenting.  Passage of House Bill 4564, The Equal Parenting Bill would eliminate a lot of the cushy FOC jobs, and reduce the caseload for the courts. A lot of them would lose their current standard of living, and have to find a new job.  They do care about that.  They DON'T care when a non-custodial parent becomes unemployed or gets downsized!

I'm sure that many, many more of you have a FOC "horror story" to tell.  Please do-to your local newspaper, your friends, neighbors, co-workers, and anyone else who will listen to you.

A Father Of Two.

Friend of the court enemy of the family: Surviving the child support system and divorce racket

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Detroit News Blogger Covers Civil Rights Event DC Festival 2008 and EP Bike Trek

Detroit News Fatherhood Blogger Robert Pedersen wrote an excellent update on the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek and the upcoming DC Festival 2008.

Make sure you read the article and COMMENT in support of the DC Festival 2008 and Equal Parenting.

View Robert's other articles written for Detroit News.

Please be sure to attend the DC Festival 2008.

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2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek Main Page

New Updates on the Equal Parenting Bike Trek

New Updates on the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek!!

Visit Cycling4Children.com - Home of the Equal Parenting Bike Trek

Major Updates on the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek

Major Updates on the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek

Men's Issues - A Must See Video by True Equality - If This Doesn't Wake You Up Nothing Will!

Will men ever wake up?  Think things are great for men and it is "a man's world"?  If you do perhaps you crawled out of a cabin in the early 1900's.  True Equality created this incredible video and let me tell you it is a MUST SEE!  I learned alot from it and wanted to share it with our readers.  Please tell others about this post and send them the link.

Men and Boys Deserve Better - an informational booklet

To view a higher quality video visit True Equality

UPDATES ON THE 2008 EQUAL PARENTING BIKE TREK

Michigan's Friend Of The Court; Involvement With "Child Support Awareness Month"

One of the first actions by a family law court once divorce papers for a couple with children have been filed is to schedule a conciliation conference with your local FOC.

Your local FOC staff will be only too kind to make you well aware of child support!!

In this meeting, the FOC conciliator/investigator is required, under Michigan law (MCL 552.505(g)) to "investigate all relevant facts...regarding child custody or parenting time, or both..."

Do they?

Absolutely not.

What the FOC WILL investigate is whatever they wish to.  They will listen to whomever they wish to (usually the mother), and ignore and silence whomever they wish to (usually the father). They will happily take the word of others who benefit and profit from this abusive system, including psychologists, social workers, and others who do not know you or your children, and who all claim to know "what is best" for your children.

Your local FOC is also required, under MCL 552.505(b), to "inform each party to the domestic relations matter that, unless one of the parties is required to participate in the Title IV-D child support program, they may direct the office of the friend of the court to close the (FOC) case".

Do they?

Nope. 

Your FOC conciliator has to choose one parent to be the custodial, the other (about 85% of the time the father) will be the non-custodial. 

Why?

If this is not done, no Title IV-D money will be forthcoming to that county and the state from that divorce/custody action.  Obviously, if the couple knows about the FOC "opt-out", they may choose that option, leaving the FOC staff with no profit from that custody action.

In my personal case, the conciliator told me "that's very annoying"  when I tried to inject facts and the truth into the conversation.  She also added, several times, "that doesn't matter".  The conciliator in the case did NOT investigate all of the relevant facts.  In fact, she investigated NONE of the facts or the issues I brought up.

I have personally spoken with other, amicably divorcing couples with children, who entered their conciliation with an agreed upon parenting plan and details, including support, only to have the plans ignored and tossed out by the FOC with the words "someone HAS to pay child support". In two of these cases, the parents had agreed that there would be NO child support exchanged between them. When they walked out, both fathers had been made a non-custodial and told to pay up.

Is this gender bias against the father?

Sure it is. 

You can file a grievance against your FOC staff for "gender bias", and they will simply say it was not.  That is the end of that issue, as far as the FOC is concerned.

Michigan family law court judges routinely "rubber stamp" their FOC recommendations.

Their bottom line?

Michigan's family law court system cares not about any child suffering from a divorce situation. They do care about how much profit they can rake in from that case.  They do care about forcing one parent from the life of that child, because that brings in money!!  They do care about limiting the time the child has with one of his or her parents, because that increases the Title IV-D funds coming in.

Therefore, if an essentially needed and common sense piece of legislation such as House Bill 4564, The Equal Parenting Bill was passed, this would seriously curtail the federal funds coming in from custody cases.

Michigan's family court judges, FOC staff members, plus all the family law attorneys and others who profit from the destruction of our families can't  have that now, can they?  They would all rather increase the anger and the tension between divorcing couples with children, increase the litigation time, and maximise the litigation and federal incentive fund dollars flowing to all those involved.

Your local FOC staff has no interest in dealing with matters of "denial of parenting time". Again, the more time a child is with the non-custodial parent, the fewer the dollars that come in to the system.

Your local FOC will make a fit, willing, and able parent into a mere visitor in the lives of his children, and may even be so kind as to back-date the order for you, so you will owe hundreds or even thousands of dollars when you leave your conciliation.  You may even be a felon already!!

Divorced non-custodials, you will be made very well "aware" of child support!!

A Father Of Two.

Friend of the court enemy of the family: Surviving the child support system and divorce racket

"It's billions of dollars.  It's far beyond what the mafia ever did."

Newsweek and Slate Writer Dahlia Lithwick Hits A Homerun in "Rethinking Fathers' Rights" and "It Takes a Hothead?"

"Much of what's wrong with family law today lies in warmed-over stereotypes of men as unsuited to caring for their children."

Writer/Editor Dahlia Lithwick

Did this REALLY come from Newsweek?  Outstanding article by Dahlia Lithwick who is a contributing editor for Newsweek and a Senior Writer for Slate.

Article on Newsweek:  Rethinking Fathers' Rights

Article on Slate.com:  It Takes a Hothead?

DaddyBlogger - Remember Title IV-D federal incentives creates the motivating factor in removing a fit and willing parent from their child/ren's lives.

Be sure to thank the author for her outstanding article.

Equality in Law and Life

As we follow the BIKE TREK for Equality in Parenting, Big Daddy responds to the “Social Ill” far too few of us are willing to admit!

In response to Courtney E. Martin article at:
“A Powerful Movement Puts Mothers at the Helm of Social Change”

Thanks Courtney for your Op-Ed piece- "The Maternal Is Political" sums it up well! Another recognized demographic seeking equality through politics!

As goes with any new movement, already prior stated- Motherhood is not well defined. It's not centered under a label. It has not a leader!

May I offer some suggestions? Myself, I'm a father! For years, we men, oops fathers, have dissembled, tripped, stumbled and bumbled in no particular direction in our attempt to make our claims of injustice, ironically, towards the same ends that mom's seek, only on different issues! We have fought vehemently, with all those opposed to us. May I dare say? You All! Moms!

The losers have been three groups, with the winners being two groups. The losers are both moms and dads and the underrepresented group called children! The winners have been lawyers and the political machine- whether called the courts, the legislature, or the executive branch leaders.

As we both toil, spending endless time and resources "bashing each other", has it occurred to only dads that neither group (moms or dads) is getting anywhere? Again, let's not forget the kids! That, while our government continues to increase taxes, devalues our earnings through inflation and continues to reign supreme in our lives, our households, and, over our children! Again, let's not forget the agent of debt- the attorneys, so employed to carry our message, whether in the courts or as officers of the various political branches. Have we all bought and sold their agenda? Their story? Their belief system?

History seems to so indicate! Whenever the people have discharged their duties to run government, thus anointing their leaders, who usurp the very people's rights once thought unimpeachable, now lost!

May I talk a vote? Who amongst us is guilty of sitting back apathetically not carrying his/ her duty to run/ control government? I'm guilty, as a citizen, a man and a father! My guilt is only exceeded by my ignorance- I bought and sold their lie!

Today's men's/ father's movement has at its core the fundamental belief that it's mom's fault! No lie could be farther from the truth. At the core of the feminist agenda is that its men's fault. Again, no lie could be farther from the truth!

We have blossomed today, most affected by the 1960's. We emerged from our political obedience into the false belief that our freedom was in the discharging of our responsibility! Then when we had our freedoms usurped there was a governmental agent, a lawyer or a political movement poised to fill our minds with the rhetoric of hatred. Hatred for another demographic group. And thus, the polarization begins again! May I suggest, the protagonist and antagonist of these battles are both created "Straw Horses" of the most sinister kind!

For all of recorded humanity, humanity has oft found itself polarized at the behest of its government and/ or its minions! To whom shall we lay this blame? In our foolishness, we blame each other, because they told us too! In our anger we fight each other! We target each other! And, thereby fuel the cycle of insanity by avoiding ever looking at ourselves!

May I suggest- that BOTH MOMS AND DADS need to take a candid individual look at, "how I am conducting myself?" I am for one- Guilty!

As we enter the second decade of our twenty-first century, may we start with an honest look at ourselves? Find that our greatest ally is our perceived enemy? And, seek to find ways to bridge our gaps? To work towards equality amongst all of our polarized demographic concerns?

Big Daddy

DaddyBlogger Gives Glenn Sacks Serious Props

DaddyBlogger gives Glenn Sacks serious props for covering the DC Festival 2008!  Glenn Sacks just wrote an article on the DC Festival 2008.  Please be sure to thank him for his coverage of this very important upcoming event.

Please be sure to attend the DC Festival 2008.

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Equal Parenting Bike Trek Departure

2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek departure from Lansing Michigan.

Please be sure to attend the DC Festival 2008.

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View Even More Videos from the Equal Parenting Bike Trek 2007/2008

AUGUST IS CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH

**From a NEW author writing for DaddyBlogger.com!!**  "A Father of Two"  Be sure to tell us what you think and comment below - requires NO account.  

August has been proclaimed as "Child Support Awareness Month" in Michigan and throughout the United  States.

Michigan's Family Law Court System would have you continue to support the outdated, biased, and stereotyped notion that a divorced, non-custodial parent (about 85% of the time the father), is good for nothing other than paying child support dollars into the system.

This is done to maximise the federal incentive dollars awarded to the states under Title IV-D of the Social Security System, which rewards every state for forcibly removing a fit, willing, and able parent from the life of his or her children.

"Supporting" your child does not come down to a divorced parent having a large part of their paycheck taken into this system to justify financial rewards.

Reasons to Support Shared Parenting

As a father of two, the following is my take on what "child support" really is, from A to Z.  I hope you take the following to heart.  These are just some of what I do, as a divorced, non-custodial father, to "support" my children.

A.  Show AFFECTION for your children.  Give them an ALLOWANCE for doing their chores.

B. Give them a proper BREAKFAST to start the day with.  Make BATH time a fun, and clean experience.

C. CHALLENGE your children to rise to new heights.  Increase their CONFIDENCE.

D.  Appropriately and timely DISCIPLINE  your children.

E.  Set the proper EXAMPLE for them to learn by.  Take them on ERRANDS with you.

F.  Have FUN with your children.

G.  GIGGLE and laugh with your kids.  "GOOD JOB"-Praise them for good effort.

H.  HUG your youngsters.  Provide them a proper and safe HOME.

I.  Embrace their INDEPENDENCE as they grow, but always be ready to wrap them in your arms.

J.  JOKE with your children.  Enjoy the lighter side of things.

K.  KIDS will be KIDS.  Let them be the wonderful youngsters they are.

L.  LOVE your children.  Tell them "I love you", often, and mean it!!  Give them a nutritious LUNCH.

M.  Teach them the proper MANNERS-to be courteous and respectful.

N.  Learn how to say "NO" when necessary.  Take them to enjoy the NEON signs of a fair or circus.

O.  Take the unique OPPORTUNITY to shape the lives of your youngsters.

P.  PROTECT them from harm.  PROPERLY PARENT them.

Q.  Give them a good QUALITY of life.

R.  The "THREE R'S"-Reading, writing, arithmatic.  Help them with and supervise their homework.

S.  SUPPER, together, every night, as a family.

T.  Give them your TIME.  TEACH them right from wrong.

U.  UNDER the covers-safely tucked into bed every night.

V.  Take them with you when you VOTE.  Take your children on VACATION with you.

W.  WATCH television with your kids.  Don't use it as a baby sitter.

X.  Take them for X-RAYS, if they, heaven forbid, fall out of their favorite tree.

Y.  Teach them how to use a YO-YO. Simple things are often the most rewarding.

Z.  Take your children on a fun day trip to a ZOO.  Fun for the whole family!!

Of course, there are hundreds of ways to truly "support your children".  The system just wants to garnish the non-custodial parent's paycheck.

Help us say NO to Michigan's Family Law Court System.  Denying a child the love, care, guidance, and nurturing of a fit, willing, and able parent is child abuse!

As A Father Of Two, I am the new guy on the block here.  I will enjoy posting to you all from time to time.

A FATHER OF TWO.

2009 Equal Parenting Bike Trek - New Professionally Designed Logo

Exciting news for those who follow the Equal Parenting Bike Trek!  It is official - a professionaly designed logo for the Equal Parenting Bike Trek is already in the process and near completion.  The new logo will be revealed early September 2008!

Please attend the Parental and Civil Rights event of the year - DC Festival 2008

MICHIGAN JUDICIAL CANDIDATE RIDES BICYCLE FROM LANSING TO DC IN SUPPORT OF FAMILY COURT REFORM

Press Release
August 6th 2008

For Immediate Release
Contact:
Minister Ronald Smith
616-301-2325
or
Robert Pedersen
269-420-4688

Grand Rapids, Michigan August 6, 2008  - Brian Downs, a Kent County attorney and candidate for Judge in the Kent County 17th Circuit Court in the November election is riding his bicycle 758 miles from the Capitol in Lansing to the nation's Capitol in Washington DC.  Downs along with 3 other riders are signaling a message that Family Courts throughout the nation are not family friendly.  The Equal Parenting Bike Trek has been organized to bring attention to what he believes should be reform in the nations court system.

Brian Downs, who has been a family advocate for the past 7 years, believes that it is the duty of our nation to protect the parent child relationship and repair this relationship when necessary so that children maintain a loving relationship with their entire biological family.  Downs believes that the nation's family court system does more splitting up of families than protecting and maintaining this most important and primary relationship.

Minister Ronald Smith, CEO of Children Need Both Parents, Inc, a non-profit group located in both Chicago and Grand Rapids stated, "Our family court judges pay little attention to the damage being done to our children removing one or both biological parents from a child's life without making a concerted effort that no stone is left unturned to repair and maintain this God Given relationship."

Downs is scheduled to leave Lansing at 2:00pm EST August 7th and scheduled to arrive at the Family Preservation Festival in DC on August 15-16.

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For Interviews Contact:

Minister Ronald Smith                     
Tel:  616-301-2325
Cell: 616-874-8662
Email:   childrenneedbothparents@msn.com
or
Robert Pedersen
Tel:  269-420-4688

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Equal Parenting Wins in Florida. Victory for Children!

"Mothers and fathers will have 50-50 rights to their children in a divorce beginning Oct. 1."  You can review more information about this in an article written by Jenny Andreasson of The Voice.  Ms. Andreasson should have titled the article "Victory for Children" because that is who really wins in all of this.

Benefits of Equal Parenting if both parents are fit and willing.

Who is holding Equal Parenting up in the state of Michigan?  Michigan Democrats such as State Senator Mark Schauer, Representative Andy Dillon, Representative Mark Meadows and Representative Andy Coulouris.  These Michigan Democrats and several others are holding up the benefits of Equal Parenting in Michigan.  They are not serving their constituents - poll after poll shows Michigan voters support Equal Parenting.  They support the Michigan Bar Family Law Section which opposses Equal Parenting legislation such as Michigan House Bill 4564. 

We are told during election time that Michigan Democrats serve the needs of the common person, however in this case it appears they ignore their constituents while submitting the the demands of the Family Law Section of the Michigan Bar.  So - rich attorneys and Michigan Democrats are delaying the benefits Equal Parenting brings to children, parents and society.  CONSIDER THIS WHEN YOU VOTE IN NOVEMBER!