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Yes. If they live more nights with her and if they do not provide more than half of their own support she gets to claim them. She can allow you to claim them as dependents by giving you a signed form 8332 in which case you can get the child tax credit. But she would still get EIC and be able to file as Head of Household. You would still have to file as single. But you could claim any education credit if otherwise qualified.