When parents choose to separate, they must decide who will retain custody of any children they have in common. Historically, sole custody has been given most often to a child's mother, with fathers having only visitation rights. Because of a...
According to the National Institute for Mental Health, attention deficit disorder, or ADD, is one of the most common childhood disorders. Symptoms include difficulty controlling behavior or paying attention and, occasionally, hyperactivity....
Your child may be experiencing difficulties at home, at school or both. You could be seeing behaviors that worry or even frighten you and decide it may be time for professional help. You should consider several factors when choosing the right...
Your child is being bullied and you want to take steps to make this behavior stop. You can do several things to protect your child from the bullying, beginning with notifying officials at his school. In order for your allegations to be taken...
A restraining order against a bully is a drastic step that should only be taken as a last resort. In fact, courts will not authorize a restraining order unless you can show that you have taken reasonable steps to try to stop the bullying yourself...
Few things are more worrisome than when a parent fails to return a child to the custodial parent after a visitation. In many cases, the delay in returning the child can be annoying or disruptive. In the worst cases, the child may be abducted or...
Simply because actual divorce proceedings have ended does not mean issues do not arise. For example, you may have issues about unpaid child support. Individual U.S. states maintain similar laws you use to enforce an existing child-support...
Content What is bonding? What is over-bonding? How is bonding manifested? What are some obstacles to bonding? What are some ways to...
About 39 million adults living in the United States have survived some form of sexual abuse as a child, according to the Child Molestation Research and Prevention Institute. The institute believes that 95 percent of child molestation could be...
Child rearing involves a broad spectrum of things that go into how a child develops has a person. Dr. Kevin Ryan at the Boston University School of Education states that a good parent will plan ahead and set aside time to be with his child. When...
Child psychiatrists are mental health professionals who diagnose and treat mental, behavioral and emotional disorders in children. Professionals in the field of child psychiatry work in a variety of settings, such as schools, hospitals, clinics,...
Every state has different laws regarding child abandonment. Some states define abandonment as a specific crime, covered by dedicated legislation. Others include abandonment in broader child abuse or child endangerment laws. In many states, you can...
Family law statutes in each of the 50 states establish the process for determining, enforcing and changing child custody. Parents can develop a child custody arrangement on their own and voluntarily. If parents are unable to reach such an...
Children throughout the world live in poverty. Their families can't afford to cover basic needs like food, an education, and clean drinking water. If you choose to sponsor a child, you help support his current and long-term needs and offer his...
The challenges parenting brings can sometimes be confusing. As your child grows and her personality and self develop, changes in behavior may cause you to question what is normal and what your role as a parent is in her life. Being prepared and...
If your child is hyperactive or aggressive, you can take short-term and long-term steps to try and correct his behavior. According to the United States National Mental Health Association, nurturing and loving a child is one of the main ways to...
Children are born with a temperament that can influence their mood, activity level, distractibility, and ability to process external stimuli. Some individuals may use the term "problem child" to describe a child with a difficult temperament....
Child adoption is defined as the legal transfer of parental rights from one parent to another. It is a life-changing occurrence for every party involved: the child, and birth and adoptive parents. The actual transfer of the child occurs following...
Child discipline is used to show children how to learn right from wrong and understand there are consequences to their actions. This is important for them so that they learn how to be productive in society and become well-rounded adults. Child...
Disciplining a child is a critical component of parenting. The bulk of your socialization efforts should focus on praise, positive feedback and rewards. Kids stretch limits, test rules and follow the leads set by peers and others who can encourage...
Content The "inner child" is the... How did the "inner child" get there? What is the unfinished business of the "inner child"? How does the "inner child"...
A parent is a child’s first teacher guiding a little one through the first stages of life. Parents relish the role of teaching a child to take steps, to talk, to learn colors and build with blocks. Many parents enjoy the experience of...
A short, repeating "hic!" sound is a sign that your child has the hiccups. A child with hiccups may have eaten too much too quickly, says the Nemours Foundation, or something may be irritating his stomach or throat. Sometimes children get hiccups...
All kids are hyperactive sometimes, but when a child's level of activity becomes a problem in school or hinders his ability to make friends, then it could signal a more serious problem or disorder. True hyperactivity can make life difficult for...
A child's diet should be based on the same principles of an adult's healthy eating plan, with sufficient calories for energy and vital nutrients from the five main food groups, so that he can grow and develop. The diet of a child differs for a...
Eczema is a condition characterized by inflamed, itchy and irritated skin. Although eczema encapsulates a number of different skin conditions, the term is often used to refer to atopic dermatitis, the most common cause of eczema. According to the...
A child who experiences one bout of painful heartburn is likely to experience another. While it’s possible for a child to have an isolated incident of heartburn, this pain is more often brought on by gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD....
With high-profile celebrity adoptions occurring all the time, it is easy to forget that there are still regular children awaiting adoption with regular families as well. Though it's personalities like Angelina Jolie and Madonna who are dominating...
A violent child--a child who hits, kicks or destroys--requires specialized parenting to keep the child and others safe and to squelch the behaviors. The causes for a child's violent behavior may be genetic, environmental or situational. As parents...
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