Dr Stephen Baskerville 24th April 2007
Dr. Baskerville is President of the American Coalition for Fathers and Children.
He was brought to
President Elect Chris introduced Dr. Stephen Baskerville who is a professor at
Dr. Baskerville is President of the American Coalition for Fathers and Children. He has written numerous articles, which have appeared in many magazines and newspapers.
He was brought to
The organisation is working to help curb discrimination towards fathers in seeing their children during a divorce or separation. He cited various
He would like to see a system of shared parenting where both parents have joint custody and equal rights to their children. He commented there was a strong correlation between growing up in a fatherless home and violent crime; gang activity; alcohol and drug abuse; poverty; child abuse; homelessness and poor academic achievement.Â
He stated in the
The aims of Childwatch are to address issues pertaining to the unjust treatment of responsible and caring fathers in relationship to their parental rights over the welfare and upbringing of their children. The group also want to improve child custody laws. The group wish to stimulate positive change in
The website is
www.childwatch.bm
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