While some parents have a tendency to overreact about their child’s health, well-being and education at school, others have legitimate complaints that need to be heard. Make sure that you have good reason for filing the complaint, then talk to your child about what he or she has experienced. You shouldn’t let your child’s feelings ...
Arrival of the end of August and the beginning of September will start the renewal. What renewal is this you may ask? Well, happiness will once again abound in the hearts of many a mom and dad. The rejoicing and the jubilation will be heard by all as parents are seen dancing and singing in ...
My son, Xander, is currently being treated for his multi-dimensional eating issues related to his form of SPD. First of all, Xander has weak muscles in his mouth and jaw which not only prevents him from chewing his food effectively but causes him to avoid any foods that are too chewy, crunchy or that need ...
The process involved in learning any language is quite complicated and has been researched and investigated quite thoroughly by several linguists throughout the years. As stated by David Messer and Jeffrey Turner, “The importance of language to human development and the inherent fascination of this topic has made it one of the most likely and ...
Kids are active – that’s just fact. But some parents are blessed with that one child who seems to want to destroy everything in sight and is not happy until he has accomplished the task. Having threatened the child, promised him treats, grounded him and even repossessed his favorite possessions, the child will still act ...
Custody battles are damaging to everyone and can drain a parent’s bank account as well as clog up the court system. Too often, parents find themselves fighting to the verge of bankruptcy over issues that are ultimately rather unimportant, and minor variations in custody are often at the top of the fighting list. Joint custody ...
“He just needs a good spanking,” barks your mother-in-law over the three year old temper tantrum erupting on her living room floor. Is she right? Would a spanking calm him down, stop the tantrum? Most likely not, it would probably result in the exact opposite. His alligator tears turning into full-blown, heart-stopping sobs, followed by ...
It only takes seconds for a tragedy to happen. Left unsupervised, a young child could drown, take a fall or even be abducted in a very short span of time. So when is it OK to leave the kids alone? And for how long? “There is, to my knowledge, no specific law governing that,” said ...
The best gift for a parent to give themselves is the gift of time with your children. At a time when children have school, after school programs, and sports, and parents are working more than forty hours a week, time between parent and child is at a premium. This gift, however, takes a great deal ...
It’s completely possible to file your own divorce in the state of Texas without hiring an attorney. There are some who would advise against it and suggest you need legal representation, but if both parties can agree to all the terms of divorce and make their own arrangements regarding division of property, child custody, etc, ...
