If you can make it fun for your child and be patient with them they will nurture a positive attitude to reading which will benefit them greatly.I hope you have found these ideas useful and you enjoy teaching your child to read.How To Improve Your Child's Reading Using Phonetics By: Brian Armitage About the Author Brian enjoys writing articles about many different subjects. Come and visit his latest website over at...more
A joint custody, or shared custody agreement, is when split parents decide to take joint responsibility for the raising of their children. There is joint physical custody, where the child will alternate between physical homes, and joint legal custody, where the child may live with only one parent permanently, but where both parents will make decisions about their care. Many parents choose a joint custody agreement as it gives the child access to...more
Child custody courts used to bestow mothers sole custody of their children, and give visitation rights to the fathers.In modern times, it is encouraged that fathers become more involved and more prominent in their children's lives. Psychologists have informed law makers on the advantages of fathers having active roles in their children's lives.Sociological factors, such as the traditional marital roles and the increasing number of working mothers, prevented making joint custody the court's preferred choice when deciding on custody and visitation rights.Child custody courts will decide in favour of a co-parenting plan as opposed to a single custody plan in all cases where both parents are in the same way capable. It is assumed that this is in the child's best interest, which is the norm in which all divorce matters relating to children are decided.No parent should be denied child custody, unless there are grounds to believe that his or her parental relationship with the child will have a negative affect on the child.Cases in which the courts would opt for sole custody are those where domestic violence, neglect or abuse is apparent.Joint custody works best when:- Parents live in...more
When a relationship breaks down and there are children involved joint custody laws and the child custody laws that will operate in your situation are sources of concern and worry for parents.Child custody laws in the United States vary from state to state although they are drafted within similar overarching principles. Joint custody is a favored...more
There are essentially 2 types of joint custody when it comes to the care of children in a failed relationship.1) Joint Legal CustodyThis involves both parents making the important decisions in the child's life, even though one of the parents may have sole physical custody.2) Joint Physical CustodyThis involves the child living with each parent in...more
Joint physical custody means the child has two abodes and physically lives with both parents.Joint legal custody is another option, where the child lives with one parent, but together both parents make important decisions regarding the child, such as what school they will go to, etc.Generally, parents choose a joint custody agreement, as it is in the best interest of their child. They acknowledge that in such an agreement the child has access to both parents and that this benefits the emotional growth of the child.After deciding to have a joint custody agreement, there are some things a parent can do to make it work.It is vital to uphold a cooperative approach about your custody situation. Despite how you may feel towards your ex, you will need to work together so that your child ultimately benefits.Be reasonable regarding the schedule you create. Focus on doing what is best for your child. It is also extremely important to do so even if you feel that your ex is being uncooperative.Having clear, exact documents about your joint custody agreement is also helpful, as it can also aid the parents work together.Print out copies of the schedules and calendars and give them to your...more
Tip 1One of the most crucial decisions you will make is your choice of lawyer.You'll be working incredibly close with this person on a case that is very important and very delicate, so be as picky and as choosy as you like. Don't just settle for the...more
When a relationship breaks down and there are children involved there will often be a custody battle over many issues to do with the child/children. Many fathers are concerned, understandably, about what this means for them..Fathers visitations...more
The first issue that concerns dads is the fear and apprehension that they will automatically lose custody of their child to their mum.However this is not always the case, although it does occur in the majority of cases, and the primary concern of the...more
Some judges believe that a child should always be with its mother and this is even more common when the child is a girl or preteen.If you do not fight hard for gaining custody, there is a great chance that you could be downgraded to only seeing your...more
Child support or maintenance is the term used for the ongoing payment for the financial care and support of children, in a marriage or relationship which has ended.This maintenance is based on the idea that both parents, whether custodial or not, are...more
Child support is a thorny subject for parents who have gone through a messy break up and a fight for child custody. This article looks at how child support is actually calculated and other common child support questions.Child support arises when the...more