If you are a Child Advocate, this is a must-read.
http://acestoohigh.com/2012/10/03/the-adverse-childhood-experiences-study-the-largest-most-important-public-health-study-you-never-heard-of-began-in-an-obesity-clinic/
Children’s Rights in Separation and Divorce
Think about when you go on vacation. The hotel is nice, the location beautiful, its so great to get away! But after awhile you want to be back in YOUR home, in YOUR bed, surrounded by YOUR stuff, no longer…
crap·shoot noun \ˈkrap-ˌshüt\ : something that could produce a good or bad result
I've been throwing around the term, "Crap Shoot" a lot this week as a way to explain to people why they do not want to go to Family Court to deal with their custody matter. I started to worry that…
Thoughts on Being a Step Parent: Part 1
Step parenting is not for the faint of heart. Its pleasures are nuanced and hard to recognize. Its pains are not so subtle. Step parenting is about supporting your spouse in being the best parent they can be to his…