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Child support shapes separated parents’ behaviour. When it makes parenting more exhausting, the cost does not stay inside. It shows up in children’s wellbeing, women’s economic security, and community life.

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Child support reform welcome, but misses deeper issue

Child support shapes separated parents’ behaviour. When it makes parenting more exhausting, the cost does not stay inside. It shows up in children’s wellbeing, women’s economic security, and community life. 

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