You are confused about what Form 8332 means. If you are the custodial parent (the one the child lived with for at least 183 nights) and you sign 8332, the non-custodial parent gets the child tax credit. The custodial parent still gets earned income credit, childcare credit, education credit (if the child is in college), and can file as Head of Household.
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