2025 AFCC Fall Virtual Conference Evaluation
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Institute 2: Parenting is a Job; Post-Separation Parenting is a Job Share: A Tool for Parenting Plan Evaluators
A unique framework and method will be provided for evaluating parenting behaviors and skill. The framework views parenting as a job and post-separation parenting as a job-share. Both the parenting job description and the coparenting job-share description will be presented. Four elements common to best interest of the child standards found in various jurisdictions will also be discussed. This institute also explores the impact of parental animus and hostility on children as an intolerable conflict, and the impact children can have on the shared parenting relationship. The job description is defined along with the statutory, regulatory, ethical, and best practice foundations. Types of bias and logical fallacies are presented. This institute is appropriate for both new and experienced parenting plan evaluators (PPEs) seeking new information and a fresh perspective.