In the case of a family law judge deciding that it is best for the child to maintain regular contact with both parents, long-term child visitation rights are granted.Child visitation rights are not considered a given right. The court may decide that it is in the best interest of the child to grant sole custody to one parent, rather than to allow access rights to the other.The non-custodial parent can still be ordered to pay child support in cases...more
Why Did It Have To Be MeChild/Youth and Sexual Abuse Have you ever loved a family member so deeply, whether it was your mother, father, sister, brother, grandfather or grandmother, aunt or uncle, or maybe a cousin? Well I did. Have you ever been hurt by a family member so deeply that forgiveness was never something you could give? Well I have. Have you ever tried to forget something so bad that it just seems to sit there in your...more
Child custody is a painful and stressful process that many parents, unfortunately, find themselves in when a relationship breaks down. One of their principal fears is the unknown and not knowing how a court will look at their case and what criteria will be applied when deciding to award custody to one parent or the other.There used to be a presumption that the mother was the best person to grant custody of the child to; however with the changes in society being reflected in the laws governing child custody there has been a shift in attitude.Now there is no such presumption in favour of the mother but rather it is up to both parents to make their case as to why they should be appointed sole custodian of the child. The paramount consideration of the court will be what are the best interests of the child and this can only be judged when each side puts their case forward.It is important to remember that you do not need to be in court at all if you can come to an agreement with the other parent as to custody arrangements. Once this is arrived at you can then go to court and have it made an order of court which will be legally binding on both parties.This is where a good child custody...more
The following strategies are offered for enhancing attention and managing attention issues. This listing is by no means exhaustive, but is meant as a place to start. The best resources for strategies are the creative, inventive minds of enlightened assessment professionals, teachers and parents, in partnership with the scholars they serve. Together...more
Researchers have confirmed that little children are affected largely by what they listen in music and watch on children's DVDs, television or in movies. However, even the most excellent parents are regularly surprised by the amount of violence offered to little children nowadays even to those who are awfully young. It is being said...more
A common award of parenting time is every other weekend but if the parents live far apart then the non custodial parent will get more time during school holidays. A parent can be denied parenting time if the court considers it is not in the best interests of the child such as when the child may be put in danger or at risk of harm or kidnapping.If this occurs then the parent may have access to the child only under supervision of a responsible adult or social services.If parents can not agree on visitation or there is a high degree of conflict between them then a very specific parenting or visitation schedule can be drawn up and approved by the court.It is sensible for parents to review their parenting plan as the child grows older because the childs needs will change with maturity and this should be reflected in the parenting plan.When a parent wins physical custody and the other parent gets visitation rights, these rights may be exercised "at reasonable times and places".This can be problematic because who says what is a reasonable time and place and clearly this puts the parent who has physical custody in a strong position to mess around the other parent.For this reason courts...more
Sooner or later, every parent is likely to hear: "Please, can I have a puppy?" Instead of dodge the question, mother and father need to think about whether their loved ones is ready for a pet, says Sharon Bergen, senior vice president...more
It can be a hard decision for some parents to figure out whether owning a gun and keeping it in the home when they have children is the right thing for them to do or not. When you consider that more gun issues concerning children are taking place at...more
Good parenting skill behavior isn't a skill set that you may study by taking classes of parenting talent growth program. You will have to be taught the parenting expertise out of your own experience.Are you in need of some pointers...more
Taking note of the 16 million Americans who are plagued by hearing problems 12 million refuse to get the necessary treatment and this is a sign of how people have grown to disregard their ears. Provided are examples of common ear...more
Halloween is a great and fun holiday, but Halloween safety tips are important, too. And that's for good reason, because many Halloween participants, from children to adults, have become sick, injured, or even died in some cases because they didn't...more
A childrens toy chest can be a wonderful thing. They can store away toys, make a great addition to a child's room and can even be used as a seat. If cared for properly toy chests can last a long time, and even be passed on to their children. With so...more