Blog Posts in June, 2011
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Posted on Jun 30, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: Douglas S. Segal Written agreements are especially important in non-traditional relationships. Unlike formal marriages, nontraditional unions do not automatically have legal protections built in, ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2011 By April Jones Law
Kids in Non-Traditional Two-Parent Families Not Shortchanged on Parental Involvement, Researches Say By Caroline Wilbert Children in nontraditional two-parent families -- such as stepfamilies or when ...
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Posted on Jun 28, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: Adoption.com Back in January, 2000, my husband and I decided that we wanted to start a family. We knew we couldn't have children , so we researched fertility treatments, in-vitro, you name it. ...
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Posted on Jun 27, 2011 By April Jones Law
By Tricia Turner Help can be offered in many ways, all of which are greatly appreciated. Surrogacy is an act of kindness that provides the means for intended parents to fulfill their hopes of having a ...
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Posted on Jun 26, 2011 By April Jones Law
Help your kid host a celebration that's safe, fun and controlled, while winning some serious parent points. By: Julie Metz Most moms and dads can remember when their kids were little, totally ...
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Posted on Jun 25, 2011 By April Jones Law
Riley Pitz was in a world of his own -- until an autism service dog changed his life in ways his family could never have dreamed of. By: Mary Mohler Outings & Autism Before heading out grocery ...
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Posted on Jun 24, 2011 By April Jones Law
Learn how to take care of your elderly dog, cat or other pets to ensure that they stay healthy and young at heart. By Cassie Kreitner Senior Status Cats typically reach their twilight years between 10 ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: Linda Criddle Cyberbullying involves hurting others using online tools. While physical bullying usually reaches its peak in elementary school, according to one study, more than 30 percent of ...
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Posted on Jun 22, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: New Life After Divorce Self-harm or self-injury, often cutting, is believed to occur in some 7%-14% of adolescents who do so at some time in their life. As a divorced parent, is your child at ...
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Posted on Jun 21, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: Laura Johnson Susan from California asked, "Can I file for divorce in California if my husband lives in New York? Or, do I have to file in New York?" The answer is that there's no ...
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Posted on Jun 20, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: New Life After Divorce In 2005 there were 712,000 unmarried grandparents who were caregivers for their grandchildren according to the U.S. Census Bureau They comprised nearly three in 10 ...
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Posted on Jun 19, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: Laura Johnson Divorce can be a dirty business when in the hands of lawyers who play power games to gain an unfair advantage over the other side. The same applies for angry, vindictive soon-to-be ...
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Posted on Jun 18, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: New Life After Divorce Why are activities for kids important? While school provides an outlet for your child to learn and explore, participating in activities outside school can really make a ...
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Posted on Jun 17, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: New Life After Divorce Create a shopping list of "must haves" Be prepared to compromise Plan where large items will be placed ahead of the move Make sure the moving company has insurance ...
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Posted on Jun 16, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: New Life After Divorce Be nice to yourself Make friends Take your time before getting into another relationship Reassure your children that both you and they are safe. Get them help if needed If ...
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Posted on Jun 15, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: New Life After Divorce Be sure you can handle the work Think how you can fund the course work Think about how to support yourself Ask yourself how the education will benefit you e.g. salary After ...
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Posted on Jun 14, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: New Life After Divorce Changing wills and inheritance after divorce and remarriage. Who will you leave your money and property to? How do you change your will and inheritance to fit your new ...
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Posted on Jun 13, 2011 By April Jones Law
parent By: New Life After Divorce Use "play" clothes Mark clothes for younger kids Don't make it a huge issue Plan ahead for special occasions Unfortunately kids clothes can be an issue ...
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Posted on Jun 12, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW Sometimes the animosity between separated parents is so thick, you can cut it with a knife. In such cases both parents deflect blame on the other while denying or ...
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Posted on Jun 10, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW Post separation , even if you achieve 50/50 residential time-sharing, will you have a 100% meaningful relationship with your child? Some parents believe joint custody is ...
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Posted on Jun 9, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: Adrian G. White Where is the happiest place on earth? In an effort to answer this question, Adrian G. White, University of Leicester developed the first published map of world happiness. He used ...
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Posted on Jun 8, 2011 By April Jones Law
Facilitating child development post-separation… By: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW Meaningful parental involvement provides for a lifelong relationship with children . For separated or divorced ...
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Posted on Jun 7, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: Nick Walden Summer weather is upon us (well mostly) and school is on its last breath for the year. With a long break in store, many kids look forward to lazy days of sleeping in with no homework ...
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Posted on Jun 6, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW Children develop their sense of self and place in the world through their relationship to their parents. A child's self esteem is built on the notion that, "I am ...
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Posted on Jun 3, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: The Daily Freeman Journal AMES - What makes effective parenting ? It's more than good intentions. Iowa State University Extension examines how parenting style makes a difference in rearing ...
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