Dad: Use Your Relationship to Gain Influence With Your Children A few weeks ago, I was listening to my car radio during my morning commute to the office when I heard an advertisement for a tape series that guaranteed to cure virtually any child of all emotional and behavioral maladies from ADHD to OCD to behavior problems. As a psychologist, I am dubious of any “program” that makes such sweeping claims unless it is supported by...more
Young child Bedding Units - Decorating for your son or daughter Decorating a home for a young child may be an excellent deal of exciting, and using young child bedding sets is a great way to get a consistent style and design scheme. You should always maintain in mind that you simply are adorning the space not just for your toddler but for yourself as well, and so you need to attempt to choose styles that each you and your son or daughter...more
Child support laws determines the financial responsibility to the children of divorced spouses. The non-custodial parent pays for the childs living expenses, and it is a family law attorney who specializes in child support law.Child support laws ensure the non-custodial parent shares the financial responsibility of their children. While the law may order both fathers and mothers to pay for the childs living expenses, traditionally, fathers have born this expense. However, with more women in the workplace and joint custody agreements on the increase, this is not always the case.Since support laws for children change in different states, you have to ensure you choose an attorney who is well versed with the laws of the state in which divorce has been filed. However as these laws are rather broad, they can be customized to individual family requirements.Variations of these lawsEnforced compliance: After a divorce, the non-custodial parent may neglect or refuse to honor court-ordered obligations to their chld. Most states address deadbeat dad issues by garnering the responsible parents wages to prevent late or absent payments.Calculation of financial obligations: According to...more
Should You Give Vitamins to Your Child? This question has been has been tormenting parents all over the world. Yet, there are no easy answers to it. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)says that "a diet based on the Food Guide Pyramid provides adequate amounts of all the vitamins a child needs." But then, there are a lot of other factors...more
Can Art Workshops Help Children Labeled as ‘Behavioural'? I recently did a poetry and art workshop at a local high school with two groups of students who were labelled as "behavioural" kids. The students ranged in age from 14-16 and were also of various cultural backgrounds.The students were like many other kids their age in that they...more
Decorating your kids bedroom in a way that is a fun and inspiring way for your child to express them self, but it also can be quite a challenge. And it is an even greater challenge when you have to decorate a bedroom shared by two of your kids. Even if you have identical twins, the chances of the two kids having the same style and first choice of childrens bedding or other aesthetic aspects of a room, is pretty slim.You can try the age-old method of drawing a line along the middle of the room and letting each kid decorate his or her side the way they want. But it creates quite a challenge as well as it can really create a mish mash of styles, which doesnt give an overall cohesive appearance. It is not to say the kids cannot divide the room, but it probably is not the best solution.You will have better results if you follow a few simple guidelines when it comes to childrens bedding and other decorating accessories. Do not just let your kids pick out any old bedding designs because you never know what you may end up with. Before you start the process, have them agree on the color of the bedding each would like to incorporate into their designs. You should stop your participation in...more
4 Unique Christmas Ideas That Encourage Positive Habits in Children Christmas is just around the corner, and of course there are no shortages of gifts you could buy your children that are anything but good for them. But what about gifts that...more
How Parents Can Know if Their Kids Have ADHD For those who have children you should be aware of the common symptoms of ADHD. A medical professional is the best source for treatment if you find your child has ADHD. Your child will be at a...more
Stickers for children They can also be used as a reward, and on charts for health, jobs and schoolwork or anything else you can think of!Many schools use paper easy peel stickers as rewards for performance. This is a very effective incentive...more
There are many different kinds of summer camps that you can send your kids to. It will come down to a decision that should be made by both the parents and the children who will attend the camp.Try to find out what interests your child the most. Does...more
Christian childrens books show our little ones everything from etiquette and the alphabet to just what to do in trying circumstances. The wonderful pictures and stories told on age appropriate stories help them to understand they are not the only...more
Teen With Depression - Getting Help Naturally With No Side Effects Are you a teen with depression or do you know one? Chances are the answer is yes. There are millions of teens diagnosed with depression every year and for most of these teens,...more