Search Results for 'children'

When our children have special needs

Children with special needs - and their families - need special attention, so that they can learn the same skills and information as their peers. When children have conditions such as autism and Asperger syndrome, their ability to learn the [...]

Posted On : Nov, 05 2009 | Comments : 0

To help children, start first with the parents

In the final stages of the Divorce Law Reform Bill in 1969, Quintin Hogg (later the Lord Chancellor, Lord Hailsham) reflected on the rise in divorce since he had entered Parliament. “Are we sure how much human happiness has increased [...]

Posted On : Oct, 09 2009 | Comments : 0

In divorce, the children should always come first

In this post-modern age of awareness, equity, fairness and rights, it is refreshing to see legislation reflect the rights of children in divorce, and that of equal parenting. Separation and divorce can be devastating for adults, but i [...]

Posted On : Oct, 06 2009 | Comments : 0

Divorce can lead children to inner confusion

Many children raised by cohabitating, separated, divorced or remarried parents are deprived of fixed points of reference and can suffer from inner conflict and confusion, Pope Benedict told Brazilian bishops. The traditional family ba [...]

Posted On : Oct, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

How The Father's Absence Effects The Children

The issues that parents face in the modern society can be maddening, in the manner in which they are constantly changing with the culture of a new generation. Raising children today requires the effort and input of two parents more than eve [...]

Posted On : Sep, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

How parents can help children after divorce

I am a faithful reader of all things Gottlieb, so I am hoping you can advise me. How can I go about helping my daughter find a therapist for my grandchildren, ages 8 and 5? Their parents recently divorced, and the older child is havin [...]

Posted On : Sep, 15 2009 | Comments : 0

Helping children cope with separation and divorce

Children from divorced families are more likely to have academic problems. They are more likely to be aggressive and get in trouble with school authorities or the police. These children are more likely to have low self-esteem and feel depr [...]

Posted On : Aug, 27 2009 | Comments : 0

Children are better off with both parents there

I read your article about our federal justice minister making comments to the Canadian Bar Association meeting in Dublin, Ireland. Rob Nicholson is either being misquoted or appears to have little understanding of the legal effects of the d [...]

Posted On : Aug, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

Adult children carry the burden of divorce too

When one of Silvio Berlusconi's daughters expressed dismay earlier this week about the reported links between her 72-year-old father and Noemi Letizia, an aspiring actress and model whose 18th birthday party the Italian Prime Minister atten [...]

Posted On : Aug, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

Effects of Divorce on Children

When a couple decides their marriage is over, a tremendous sense of grief and relief are felt. A recently divorced person will feel grief over the loss of their marriage and the loss of their partner in life. But there is also a sense of re [...]

Posted On : Jul, 06 2009 | Comments : 0

Divorce and Children - Different Rules, Different Homes Afte...

You're divorced and you have kids. How do you handle different rules and discipline between mom's house and dad's house? Do you have any say about what goes on in the other parent's home anymore? Here's how one of my readers expressed her [...]

Posted On : Jul, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

Children and How They are Affected by Divorce:

In years past, the American Dream for most young girls’ is to grow up and be married to Prince Charming and to “Live Happily Ever After!” Although this may be expected - it is rarely fulfilled. Marriage is the legal and bi [...]

Posted On : Jul, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

The Effects of Divorce on Children

The effects of divorce on children could be massive, but this could be helped. The most common causes for divorce are family problems, physical or emotional abuse, extramarital affairs, work stress and vices. Below are types of divorces you [...]

Posted On : Jul, 01 2009 | Comments : 0

Children & Divorce: Telling the Children:

Telling the Children You Are Getting Divorced.Telling the children that you are going to get divorced can be a very difficult obstacle to overcome, but it is something that must be done in order for the children to begin to accept this dram [...]