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- Parenting: It's Up to You to Keep Them CloseParenting can be very rewarding but also challenging. It helps to keep a good relationship with your children.
- French Parenting? 4 Reasons Parenting Labels Need to Go AwayFor every parenting style, there are now parenting labels, such as helicopter parents or tiger moms. Here are four reasons parenting labels need to go away.
- Proper Etiquette for ParentsParenting etiquette.
How Absent Parents Can Destroy Their Children with Cell PhonesCell phones offer a great convenience for the absent parent. However, in the wrong hands they can be a tool of destruction rather than a way to maintain communication.- Deliberate ParentingAs has often been said, parenting is one of the hardest jobs you will ever have. However, there are some strategies that will give you the greatest return for your time and energy.
- How to Be a Successful Part-Time ParentA book on how to help single parents or divorced parents.
- How to Talk to Parent's of an Autistic ChildAs a previous teacher of Autistic children, I learned how to approach parents when discussing issues concerning their children. Rapport and sensitivity are two keywords when helping the parents.
- Teacher Sensitivity to ParentsA teacher's back-to-school night speech is analyzed for sensitivity and insensitivity to the parents.
- Parenting Trends: Over-Parenting is OutOver-parenting is being debunked by facts but more importantly by the obvious handicaps it's imposed on kids.
- GoodbyeWhy would a targeted parent tell their alienated, adult son or daughter and grandchild goodbye? In a society that insists we are to "love our children unconditionally" and "never give up" this has been an off-limits subject...until now.
- Did Bad Parents Breed Columbine Killers?Columbine: Who's to Blame?
- How to Tell Your Child You Are Getting a DivorceDivorce is very common today and it not only affects the parents. Divorce can have a big impact on the children. Here are some ways to lessen that negative impact on children.
- The Cool Parent and Emotional ReactivityA discussion on how to be a 'cool' parent and avoid anger issues with children.
- Parenting and EducationHow important are parents in a child's education? This article explores "The No Child Left Behind Act" and it's view that parental involvement is more important than money. The D.O.E.'s study shows "Who You Are" determines success more than parents.
- Trick or Treat Parenting StyleThere are many different types of parenting styles, but children benefit from consistency. It is bewildering to a child when they are raised with glaring inconsistencies.
- Better Off Dead or Deadbeat?Obviously, murder is not an option when it comes to solving a problem with a parent; but a twisted sense of humor and a lot of venting seem to at least ease the agony of struggling to raise children in the difficult economic climate.
Parental Alienation Syndrome: An IntroductionMany families are affected by Parental Alienation Syndrome; many do not know that it is PAS. Here is an introduction as to what Parental Alienation is to help identify to those out there who may suffer from the consequences of an alienating parent.- Parallel Parenting: The Custody Battle SolutionParallel Parenting is a form of joint custody for high conflict families going through custody battles.
- Recognizing Parental Alienation SyndromePAS is a common term used to describe one parent's attempts to alienate another parent from their children. Sadly, this is an all too common reality in divorce and parenting in the United States.
- Divorce and Separation: Alienation of AffectionAlienation issues are becoming more prevalent in divorces. These issues could be avoided if parents going through a divorce would work with each other regarding visitation and other issues.
The State of New Jersey Should Get Their Priorities Straight and Start Protecting Its ChildrenJust one of the millions of untold stories around the world about how this court-sanctioned form of child abuse destroys families, one child at a time.
5 Faux Pas of Working as a Caregiver to Your ParentsAs more baby boomers retire, more people are finding themselves assuming the role as caregivers of parents and senior relatives. Unfortunately, what they don't know about caregiving can harm both themselves and their loved ones. Read More...- Deep Dark Secrets of Adams County PA Domestic Relations Changing ItAdams county domestic relations needs to change their theroy on how they deal with child support. The payee shouldn't have a right to lie just so they get money, but do the same as the payor does, work to support the children.
Helping Children Survive DivorceWith divorce being so commonplace in today's society, it is paramount to focus on the children who are being brought along on the unfortunate ride. Helping them to develop and maintain a healthy psyche should your number one priority.
California 'Parent Empowerment' Law - Parents Stop Depending on the Schools to Educate Your Children'This new "parent trigger' rule or '..."The Parent Empowerment law (SBX54)" to help low performing schools is a smoke screen for parents who refuse to advocate on behalf of their own children.
Coping with a High Conflict Parenting RelationshipHigh conflict when parenting is no good for your children, nor is it good for you or your ex. Here is some advice for dealing with your high-conflict relationship.- How to Help Your Child Cope with the Transition from a DivorceTo help understand common challenges a child faces when coping with the divorce of their parents and for tips on how to help a child cope with the transition of a divorce, I have interviewed psychotherapist Nate Bagley, MA LPC.
- Top Ten Mistakes Parents MakeBeing a parent is the most rewarding job you will ever do. It's also by far the toughest. We aren't handed a How-To-Parent Manual to teach us how to parent effectively and what pitfalls to avoid. This articles is to tell you the pitfalls of parenting.
- Overcoming Your Hypocrisy with Your ChildrenAt some point, your children will begin to recognize the hypocrisy in your life. And the truth is we all are hypocrites to some degree or another. What can the parent do when this happens?
- The Argument Against Joint Parenting in an Ugly DivorceUp to 50 percent of marriages end in divorce today. The court system usually favors a joint parenting model. However, frequently the children are the ones to suffer the consequences of joint parenting in an ugly divorce.
- Why Children Often Grow Up and Abandon Their Parent's ValuesIt is a common story. A child grows up, abandons everything his parents tried to teach him, lives the life he wants to live, and usually gets hurt or in trouble. Why does this happen generation after generation?
- Tips for Helping Your Child Cope with DivorceDivorce can be a difficult period of transition for any child however as a parent there are things you can do to help your child cope with the divorce.
What to Say to Your Child when You Plan to DivorceDivorce for a child can be very traumatic. The way the parents handle sharing the news of a divorce can help ease a child's fears.- Anniversary of Bradley Amendment Continues Child Support DiscussionMay 5, 2011, marks the 25th anniversary of the controversial Bradley Amendment. This article looks at the amendment and the challenges made against it since its inception in 1986.
- How Do You Talk to an Angel? the Plight of Parents Raising a Special Need ChildFamilies who have had to carry these extra heavy loads tend to have extraordinary powers and resiliency of coping. They develop Sampson-like strength of dealing with life without asking or wanting anyone to feel sorry for them. .
- How Residential Parents Can Help Their Child When the Other Parent Moves AwaySometimes one parent moves away because of a separation or divorce. Here are tips on how the residential parent can help their child cope with this change.
Arizona's Forgotten ChildrenArizona's leaders have forgotten the children who are victimized every time a parent is locked up. Interested in filling private prison beds and collecting fees, these leaders traumatize kids and deny them to grow up as productive citizens.
Four Things Every Parent Should Know About Child Support ArrearsWhat follows are just are four pieces of information about child support arrears that every American should consider.- Stress Reduction Tips for ParentsThe responsibilities of a parent are great and daily stressors are a common experience for many parents. The good news is there are things that parents can do to help reduce the stress.
- Tips for Long Distance Parenting After a DivorceDistance can corrode parenting bonds '" but only if you let it. Custodial and noncustodial parents can do a number of things to make long distance parenting easier:
