Articles by Ned Holstein

Ned Holstein, MD, MS Founder and Chairman of the Board of Fathers and Families.

Ned graduated from Harvard College, obtained a Masters degree in Psychology from MIT, then attended Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He is a nationally recognized expert in his field of medicine. He founded Fathers & Families in 1998 and served as its Executive Director in most years. He remains actively involved as Chairman of the Board.

Fathers & Families: Candidates’ Positions on Shared Parenting and Other Family Court Issues

September 13, 2010 in Alimony Reform, Shared Parenting by Ned Holstein | View Comments

Tomorrow (Tuesday, September 14), there will be primary elections throughout the state. For the first time in years, many of the races are contested, and a few votes could make the difference between a candidate winning or losing.

I urge all of you to vote tomorrow. Remember that if you are registered as an Independent (also called “Unenrolled”), you may vote in either the Democratic or Republican primary.

We have information on only a few races. Please keep in mind that as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Fathers and Families does not endorse or oppose any particular candidate.

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Ned Holstein: Senator Creem and Mr. Rudnick, Help our children

August 26, 2010 in Alimony Reform, Creem Rudnick, Shared Parenting by Ned Holstein | View Comments

Ned Holstein

The Newton TAB and the Boston Globe have reported a bizarre flier that has been distributed lately in Newton. It claims that Senator Cynthia Creem is “perpetuating a war against children and parents.” As chairman of the board of Fathers & Families, a national nonprofit with 6,000 supporters in Massachusetts, I am dismayed by this foolish attack. Unfortunately, the rants of a tiny group called FathersUnite.org cause people to dismiss important questions about the family courts, the welfare of our children and our elected officials.

The experience of a Fathers & Families member makes the problem clear. When his 2-year-old son Joshua (fictitious name to protect privacy) is frightened, he reflexively throws his arms around his dad and holds on for dear life. For some reason, he gets special comfort from holding onto dad’s earlobe. Unfortunately, since his parents separated, the courts have ordered that he only gets to see his dad about four days per month, with no overnights. Joshua toddles around the house searching for “Dada, Dada,” is often sad and sleeps poorly at night.

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