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Children's Bill of Rights
Developed by Nina Chen, Ph.D
Human Development Specialist
University of Missouri Outreach and Extension
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The right to be free from parental conflict *
The right to love both parents *
The right to be loved and supported *
The right to spend time with each parent *
The right to avoid being caught in the middle *
The right to know that they didn't cause the parental conflict *
The right to be treated as a human being and not as a possession *
The right to ask questions *
The right to be free from making visitation decisions *
The right to be free from taking on parental responsibilities *
The right to enjoy being with both parents *
The right to contact both parents *
The right to express their feelings and thoughts *
The right to have pictures of the past *
The right to expect their parents will keep their commitments for time sharing *
The right to the best financial support by both parents *
The right to be free from questions about the other parent's personal life *
The right to develop or maintain a relationship with each parent *
The right to be a child *
The right to be in a safe environment *
The right to have a relationship with all grandparents and relatives *
The right to be free from choosing one parent over the other *
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