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Equal Parenting Cometh to the 27 Mile Iceman Cometh Mountain Bike Race

A Child's Right members are excited to spread awareness of the benefits of Equal Parenting at the upcoming November 7, 2009 Iceman Cometh Challenge Mountain Bike Race.  Members will not only be racing, but they will be spreading equal parenting awareness throughout this event.  Special brochures are being made for this event and our mountain bikers will be wearing custom made Equal Parenting Thermal Jerseys.

This race will be rather easy for those cyclists who participated in the 758 mile Equal Parenting Bike Trek.  The weather is always unpredictable at this time of year in Michigan.  The Iceman Cometh starts in Kalkaska, Michigan and ends 27 miles later in Traverse City, Michigan.  Below is a picture of the Iceman Cometh map which cuts through the Pere Marquette State Forest.

If you would like to volunteer and help spread awareness at this event please email Executive Director Darrick Scott-Farnsworth.  Support Equal Parenting and already registered for this event?  Join us at this event by contacting the email address noted above.  Look for updates in October 2009 at Cycling4Children.com

Did you know that the state of Michigan PROFITS every time it CREATES a non-custodial parent?  Find out more about Title IV-D federal incentives.

Do you think child custody evaluations are fair in Michigan?  Michigan Friend of the Court worker blows the whistle on the corrupt nature of Michigan family courts.

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

Equal Parenting Cyclist Robert Pedersen - Front Page Detroit News, Mitch Albom Show, and the Dave Jaconette Show

Beyond Incredible!  Equal Parenting Cyclist, Co-founder of A Child's Right, DaddyBlogger and Detroit News featured fatherhood blogger Robert Pedersen made the FRONT PAGE of the Detroit News. This front page story with color photo was done by reporter Kim Kozlowski of the Detroit News.  This is Michigan's largest newspaper in the state of Michigan with overlapping coverage in Indiana and Ohio.  Circulation total is well over 300,000!

The article online also reached such popular demand that Detroit News placed in on their homepage and added additional online resources to the story.  They also linked to Robert Pedersen's blog with the Detroit News - he is one of their featured fatherhood bloggers.

The article by reporter Kim Kozlowski is still, after 24 hours in their most popular section on the homepage of the Detroit News.  With this success of this article Detroit News also conducted an online survey which is overwhelmingly in favor of shared parenting.

Be sure to comment on the article and vote in their online poll.  Also be sure to visit Robert Pedersen's blog with the Detroit News and comment on his four articles with many more to come.

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Today Robert Pedersen was also on the Mitch Albom Show which is nationally syndicated and has a massive audience in the state of Michigan.  Not only does Mitch have a popular radio show, but he is also author of many books such as Tuesdays with Morrie and is a frequent guest on shows like Oprah and more.

 

Prior to the Mitch Albom show Robert interviewed on the Dave Jaconette Show out of Kalamazoo.  Robert seemed very impressed with Jaconette's interviewing style.  We are hoping to get recordings of the interviews.

Michigan House Bill 4564 - Michigan Shared Parenting

Michigan House Bill 4564 Hearing

Children have a fundamental right to be loved, guided, educated and nurtured equally by both fit and willing parents.  To deny this is wrong.  To deny this is child abuse.

Please help us reform Michigan's antiquated and harmful child custody laws join the A Child's Right Meetup group:

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The A Child's Right Meetup Group!

Shared Parenting Facts and Fiction by Dr. Linda Nielsen - Professor of Women Studies Wake Forest University.

Derek Bailey, MSW Dance4Equality

Jim Semerad Dads and Moms of Michigan

Murray Davis National Family Justice Association

Dr. Mike Ross Family Rights Coalition

Minister Ronald Smith Children Need Both Parents, Inc.

Bill Reisdorf, Esq.

Dave Taylor

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Michigan House Bill 4564 Testimony by Derek Bailey, MSW of Dance4Equaltiy

A Child's Right had the pleasure of urging Derek Bailey, MSW and Dance4Equality to attend the hearings for Michigan House Bill 4564.  American Indian Shared Parenting Organization, Dance4Equality was present outside of the House Building Office performing their spiritual dance in support of Michigan House Bill 4564.  Derek Bailey, Tonia Bailey, Robert Pedersen and myself (Angela) had an excellent time the night before the hearings learning much about the culture of Derek Bailey's tribe which is located in Michigan.  We experienced an amazing connection with the couple and are so proud to call them close friends.  To see some of the members of Dance4Equality walk into the hearing room was breathtaking to say the least!  A Child's Right is proudly affiliated with Dance4Equality.

Derek Bailey, MSW did an outstanding job outlining how shared parenting would positively impact his tribal community.  He also did an incredible job explaining his viewpoint as a state of Michigan licensed clinical social worker and MSW.  Dance4Equality CLEARLY "put themselves on the map" in Lansing as a leading shared parenting organization in Michigan.  There was a tremendous sense of pride by all who supported Michigan House Bill 4564 when Dance4Equality was present.

Michigan Child Custody

Michigan Child Custody. Michigan Father's Rights. Michigan Equal Parenting Rights. Michigan non-custodial parents. Michigan Grandparents. Michigan step-parents. All are welcome.

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ABOUT.COM, A Top 15 Content Provider, Covers the Equal Parenting Bike Trek

Last week we had the incredible experience of having Instapundit, one of the world's top ranked news and political blogs, cover the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek. This single post by Instapundit exposed thousands upon thousands of people to this inspirational story.

So many news blogs are covering the 758 mile Equal Parenting Bike Trek that we are finding new coverage on a daily basis.  OVER One Hundred blogs have already covered this event.

ABOUT.COM, owned by the New York Times and recognized as a top 15 content site, just covered the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek.  In less than 24 hours, thousands of readers have visited the main event page for the Equal Parenting Bike Trek! 

Please take the time to thank author Wayne Parker for covering this important human interest story.  Commenting does NOT require you to sign up for an account so it is very easy.  If you utilize Stumbleupon, Digg!, Mixx or other social bookmarking please do so on Wayne Parker's story.

Blogger's News Tip: Instapundit Covers the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek

Literally thousands of new and unique visitors will be exposed to the exciting story of the 758 mile Equal Parenting Bike Trek thanks to the world famous blog Instapundit!  Instapundit brings more exposure to this event/story than any traditional media source possibly could.  This news and political blog averages between 250,000-500,000 visitors a day!!  Truly stunning by all comparisons.

Are you one of the few on planet earth that has not heard of Instapundit?  You might want to review this summary.  Ok...now you see why this is so huge?  I actually gave up tracking my visitor count on the main page for the Equal Parenting Bike Trek because there were literally thousands of people viewing it at once.

Currently over 95 blogs are buzzing about the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek.  See our always updating list.

Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, President Bush and John McCain Comment on the Equal Parenting Bike Trek

To find out the REAL scoop about the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek visit Cycling4Children.com

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Blog News Tip: Over 85 Blogs Buzzing About the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek

Blog News Tip:  Over 85 Blogs Buzzing About the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek

Truly amazing new media buzz over the five fathers that are pedaling 758 miles for their children!!!

Some of the word's top ranked blogs have already covered this event/story.  What is even more exciting is that these are blogs that cover different topics; we have fatherhood, cycling, and news blogs covering this event for a good cause.  There is much excitement over the upcoming departure event in Lansing Michigan at the Capitol.

Here is just a sample of the blogs covering this exciting event:

Protein Wisdom

Protein Wisdom #2

Dr. Helen

Instapundit

Cycling Dude

Bicycling Magazine

Akindele Unleased

Murdoc Online

and many many more!

Help us spread the word about this event and if you know a blogger ask them to kindly cover this incredible story.

 

Attend the August 7th Departure of the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek

2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek

World's Top Blogs Covering the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek

WOW!  Some of the world's top blogs are already covering the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek! 

Instapundit, Dr. Helen, Protein Wisdom, Dean's World, Murdoc Online, Gun Pundit and many more. 

See the updating list of coverage now.

This truly is amazing and we appluad the five fathers that will be pedaling 758 miles for their children.

Online Buzz Increasing for the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek

The 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek is an event worth supporting.  Bloggers know an interesting and unique story.  Over 4 months away and the online buzz is picking up!  The five cyclists truly appreciate any help in spreading the message of this event.  It is not easy to pedal over 758 miles  physically or mentally for that matter.  Special thanks to all bloggers that have picked this story up.

Here is a sample of some of the most recent blogs covering the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek:

1)  Dean's World

2)  Murdoc Online

3)  Family Court Reports

4)  Cycle South Dakota

5)  Angry Harry - UK

6)  Figli Negati Italia - Italy

7)  Gun Pundit

Robert Pedersen and Robb MacKenzie at 43 mph in Pennsylvania during the 2007 Equal Parenting Bike Trek - Max Speed during trek 54 mph!

New Prototypes Being Tested for the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek :)

Information on the upcoming 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek

2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek - 758 Miles - Lansing Michigan to Washington, D.C.

The 2007 Equal Parenting Bike Trek was a smashing success!  Review the complete media coverage of last year's event.  Pictures from the 2007 Equal Parenting Bike Trek.

The 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek is already shaping up to be bigger and better than ever before! 

Media inquiries please contact Robert Pedersen 269-420-4688 or Angela Pedersen 269-420-3203

Do not miss this incredible event which is already gaining traditional media and blogger coverage! 

A grueling 758 mile cycling trek to raise awareness of a child's fundamental right to be loved, guided, educated and nurtured equally by both fit and willing parents.

Five Michigan fathers will pedal their bicycles 758 miles from Lansing, MI to Washington, D.C.

Robb MacKenzie - Upper Penninsula of Michigan - EPBT Founder - 2007 cyclist

Robert Pedersen - West Michigan - 2007 Runner-Up Winner in Best Life Magazine's National Hero Dad Contest - 2007 cyclist

Brian Downs, Esq. - Grand Rapids MI - Running for Judge in Kent County MI in 2008

Derek Bailey, MSW - Traverse City MI - American Indian.  Founder of Dance4Equality

Mike Saxton - Lansing MI

Equal Parenting Bike Trek Chase Vehicle Crew

Also present at the August 7 2008 departure of the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek:

1) Dance4Equality, an American Indian shared parenting organization, will be present performing their Pow Wows, dance, drums and songs!

2) See the MASSIVE CRISPE bus up close and meet the crew!

Event:  2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek

When:  Departure - August 7 2008 Noon 12PM-2PM

Where:  Lansing Michigan Capitol Area Lawn

Please show your support and attend this amazing event being held at the Lansing Capitol in Michigan.  ALL ARE WELCOME!  A large crowd will help energize our cyclists!  We already have confirmation of media coverage (TV, Newspaper & Radio) for the departure!

We Need Your Support and Help Now! 

Ways you can show your support for this event:

1)  Please donate for this amazing event - no amount is too small or too large.  It is very expensive to pull off such a large event over 758 miles with 5 cyclists and chase crew.  Donating early will allow us to advertise this event, hand out brochures along the route, gas expense for the chase vehicle, a bed to sleep in at night for the cyclists, etc.

2)  Blog about this event and link to this page.  Blog on MySpace and more!  Post on Facebook! 

3) Social Bookmark this page on StumbleUpon, Digg!, Del.icio.us, Reddit and more.  Digg! and Del.icio.us can be used via the links directly below this page.

4) Email this page to everyone you know and tell them about this wonderful cause for children.

Equal Parenting Bike Trek Departure, CRISPE and Dance4Equality - August 7th 2008 12Noon-2PM Lansing MI Capitol Lawn

The must attend shared parenting event of the year! 

August 7th 2008 12 Noon - 2PM Lansing Michigan Capitol area lawn.

Equal Parenting Bike Trek Departure - Cheer our cyclists as they start their 758 mile journey pedaling on bicycles!  Robb MacKenzie, Robert Pedersen, Mike Saxton, Derek Bailey, MSW and Brian Downs, Esq. (running as judge in Nov 08 election)

Dance4Equality - Watch this American Indian shared parenting organization perform their pow wows, dance, sing, drum and more!

CRISPE - See the massive CRISPE bus up close and meet their crew!

This will be a huge event and will certainly receive large media coverage!  Be sure to attend this exciting event.

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Derek Bailey, MSW and Robert Pedersen on the "Children Need Both Parents" Talkshow

YESTERDAY'S SHOW!  Dance4Equality's Derek Bailey MSW, Tonia Bailey and Robert Pedersen on the ultra-popular Children Need Both Parents Talkshow with Ronald Smith and Robin Denison.  You can download all prior shows including this one on the shows homepage.

Derek Bailey, MSW and Robert Pedersen on Minister Ronald Smith's Popular Talkshow

Be sure to tune in on 03/13/08 Thursday at 9PM EST!

Derek Bailey, MSW - founder of the American Indian shared parenting organization DANCE4EQUALITY.

and

Robert Pedersen - Co-Founder of A Child's Right and one of the 2007 Equal Parenting Bike Trek Cyclists

BOTH will be on Minister Ronald Smith's ultra-popular Talk Show "Children Need Both Parents".  Tune in for this special show to find out how Robert Pedersen and Derek Bailey, MSW are forming an incredible coalition in Michigan.  The link below will take you to the homepage for this show where you can acquire the phone number to call in and more.

CRISPE and Dance4Equality will both be present at the departure for the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek on August 7th 2008 12 Noon-2PM at the Lansing Michigan Capitol.  Ask off of work now for this special shared parenting event.

 

Angela and Robert Pedersen on the Ultra Popular Talk Show "Children Need Both Parents"

Angela and Robert Pedersen on the Ultra Popular Talk Show "Children Need Both Parents".  "Children Need Both Parents" is hosted by Ronald Smith and Robin Denison.  The turnout by those who listened to this talkshow live was quite high so we were obviously thrilled by the support.

You can download a recording of the entire show at the "Children Need Both Parents" talkshow homepage - download the episode listed under the date 02/21/08.  If you do not want to download a recording you can also listen to the show using the same link above.  Another option - You can also listen to it via the hipcast player below. 

Make sure you listen to the various folks that called towards the end of the show.  They truly provide a unique and interesting perspective in this show.  Yes, the one making all the noise is our son Anthony Caius Pedersen - already he is trying to give his two cents to the discussion!

One of the great things about a talkshoe talkshow is that listeners can also chat and post comments during the interview.  Here are some comments listed below:

[9:36:40 PM] <Crispe> CRISPE will be there for the bikers

[9:46:09 PM] <Crispe> Bring it on Robert

[10:03:49 PM] <Guest 11> Hello Robert and Angela.. I just got home.. !!

[10:06:10 PM] <mountain19> God bless you guys and gals. real citizens all of you.

[10:06:30 PM] <Guest 11> Tell Robert Marcie from Michigan is here to support..

[10:23:55 PM] <Guest 11> Robert is a great dad!! And his wife Angela is the bomb.. What Great Parents...

[10:35:39 PM] <ctyofangels/ survivors> thank you robert and angela

[10:36:03 PM] <MikeSaxton> Rob & Angela ROCK! See you all Sunday. Ron, I want an autographed book!

<BetterhalfofSplit> Great Show guys! fight the fight and keep the faith

[10:46:06 PM] <Guest 16> Tell Angela to give the little one a hug for me.. He soooo cute.. talk to ya soon..

Dance4Equality, an American Indian equal parenting organization, will be present at the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek departure!

It is with great honor and excitement that we share this fantastic news with our readers!  Dance4Equality, under the leadership of Derek Bailey, MSW, will be present at the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek departure.  Mr. Bailey is a tribal leader for the Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.

Make no mistake about it!  This years Equal Parenting Bike Trek will be a massive event and having Dance4Equality present on August 7th 2008 at the Lansing Capitol Lawn for the cyclists' departure creates an additional level of excitement surrounding this event.

There will certainly be a media frenzy at the 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek departure as Dance4Equality performs their pow wows of dance and drumming while dressed in American Indian wear.  An example can be seen below:

A Child's Right is very proud to affiliate with Dance4Equality

Dance4Equality - A Must Visit Equal Parenting Rights Website and Organization

Dance 4 Equality was established in 2006 and is dedicated to the message promoting equality and fairness. This movement came into light as the founder, through experiences with a biased and unfair court system, has pledged to advocate not only for the equal protection of fathers, but for the rights of children, parents, men and women, and all races.

Dance4Equality is comprised of individuals and families that look to inspire and advocate for fairness through the powerful and spiritual movement of dance. We were very excited to learn about this organization.  United we all will end this madness!

Derek J Bailey - Founder

Tonia Bailey - Co-Founder