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When fathers are assumed to be less affected by custody arrangements

My ex-wife moved three states away with our kids and everyone assumes I am okay with seeing them every other weekend because fathers are supposed to be less attached.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Stereotypes about paternal attachment minimize the depth of father-child bonds and legitimate grief.

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