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 might want to familiarize with: · Legal divorce - is the lawful end of your marriage where you are allowed to remarry. · Economic divorce - involves the splitting of assets i.e.: money and property. · Co-parental divorce - is a type of divorce where both parents agree to support their child even though they no longer have spousal support for each other. Common effects of divorce on children are psychological problems, poor intellectual development and...

Typically, litigation lawyers should understand the basic principles of law and justice. Being a legal professional can be tiring yet very much exciting and rewarding since he is capable of affecting many of people's lives. The practice of law is indeed a great experience. Like any other class of professionals, such as doctors, scientists and engineers, lawyers also have a certain standard to follow, which the legal profession requires. They should set a good example to people in abiding by the laws of the land. Their failure to do so may be considered as grounds for the revocation of their licenses in practicing their profession. Although there are lawyers who practice law in general, majority of...

As a landscape architect, Saco Rienk DeBoers (SR DeBoer) work was inscribed in dozens of city parks, hundreds of private gardens, and thousands of city trees. As a city planner, he co-authored Denver's first zoning code, devised many of its roadways, and led in the development of mountain parks. He was instrumental in the creation of such signature sites as Denver Botanic Gardens and Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Over his lifetime, SR DeBoerhad been recognized in many ways: as a Fellow in the American Society of Landscape Architects; as a member of the Colorado State Planning Board, the American Institute of Planners, and the Netherlands Institute for City Planning and Housing. He received an Award of...

In today's world, it seems that almost any topic is open for debate. While I was gathering facts for this article, I was quite surprised to find some of the issues I thought were settled are actually still being openly discussed. One of the key debates that has been staged in the substance abuse treatment literature is how to define an effective program. Renascence Renascence is a day treatment program for HIV-positive individuals with past or present substance abuse issues. In Pennsylvania, a child covered by the private program currently will receive no substance abuse treatment benefits. The program is intended to be provided as a component of substance abuse treatment or through family and...

Are you a mobber? Have you ever made fun of people behind their backs? Spread rumors? Played practical jokes that weren't really funny and got others to join in your laughter? Have you joined in some of this behavior thinking you were right or justified, or perhaps because you didn't want to be excluded from the group? If you ever have done this, don't beat yourself up over it. Just be aware the next time you are tempted to treat another person in this way that this is bullying and mobbing is group bullying. It is a 'ganging up' on someone using the tactics of rumor, innuendo, discrediting, isolating, intimidating, and above all, making it look as if the targeted person is responsible. As is typical...

Kenya is hosting Africa's first-ever conference about the sexual abuse of children, a problem that has become one of the widest-spread and most troubling issues on the continent. Nick Wadhams has the story for VOA from Nairobi. More than 400 delegates gathered here for the start of the three-day conference, which is meant to help governments and rights groups come up with ideas to fight the sexual abuse of children. In a speech opening the conference, Kenyan Vice President Moody Awori said society is in a state of moral decay, and that children are increasingly at risk of being sold, or selling themselves, into prostitution. That's a frequent problem in urban areas and along the coast, which are...

Have you ever gone through a difficult time in your life? A period when you felt helpless and powerless to deal with your circumstances and destiny? We all have. Many of us have experienced the tragedy of abusive childhoods, broken relationships or the loss of a loved one. The easiest thing to do in times like these is to blame other people or circumstances for your life, your state of mind, your finances and career. It's so easy to blame an abusive parent for the way you are today, or a broken relationship for destroying your ability to love again. But blame is a very disempowering emotion. It places on others the responsibility for your life, your emotions, your self. It disempowers you because...

When you are looking for a gift for a small child, remember that not only should your gift be fun, it should also be educational. Remember that it is never too early to start a child on the road to success and that there is more to education than just math and reading. Teaching your child fine motor control and patience are also wonderful ways to educate him, and in terms of these qualities, magnetic maze toys are a great place to start. Magnetic maze toys are ideal for children who have passed their third birthday all the way up until they have reached preschool. Children this age will find the toy intriguing instead of frustrating and can benefit from the lessons that they teach. Essentially...

Why do women, especially in America, put up with the outrage of physical, sexual, and verbal abuse? One main reason is absolute obedience to the messages of childhood, when they were first maltreated. They blame themselves for the abuse and therefore truly believe they deserve no better, a new author asserts. According to Dr. Heyward Ewart, the greater the abuse, the greater is the loyalty to the punisher. The "Stockholm Syndrome," observed at the end of World War II, is mysterious but very real. When the allied troops came to free the prisoners of war, when the fences were down and the captors in custody, some prisoners refused to leave the camp. They would huddle and resist being moved. It was...

Romance scams occur in a number of places and websites on the internet,with various methods being used. The scammers target some particular sites where they know that they are likely to catch potential victims. Some of the most popular types of websites that they target for romance scams are listed below: 1. Dating Sites: This is about the largest fishing grounds for victims.The scammers join dating sites,both paid and free ones, in order to hunt for victims. Few of these dating sites, if any at all does not have these villains as members. No matter what the owners try in the form of preventive or security measures, the scammers are up to the task and always manage to evade the rules. It is sad to...

We assume that a problem affecting two people in a relationship is material for marital or couples therapy. However, when the problem is intimate partner violence, this is absolutely not so! This article looks at how and why marital therapy can potentially exacerbate intimate partner abuse. We assume that a problem affecting two people in a relationship is material for marital or couples therapy. However, when the problem is intimate partner violence, this is absolutely not so! I longed for my children's father, my ex-husband, to stop his violent outbursts toward our family. The psychologist/doctor/family peacemaker in me said, "We just need to find the 'right' person or...

At a time when violent crime nationwide is on the decline --murders down 13 percent from 1999 --one crime statistic is haunting the criminal justice system. The killing or injury of children by their parents or stepparents shows an alarming rise. Between 1976 and 1997, approximately 11,000 children were murdered by those who gave them life or were supposed to give them care. Thousands more were the victims of life-threatening injuries. So it is no surprise that in this era of information and cyber-technology, concerned parents and grandparents are turning for help to one new website on the Internet. and reports having received thousands of requests from parents and grandparents to do background and...

One of the best things we can teach our children is to be organized. This will help them learn to take care of the important things first, get in a routine and make good use of their time. As a family you can sit down and look at the areas of life that cause you the most stress. Often this can be fixed with a little communication and a plan of action. This will reduce the stress levels around the home. Your child may not need every area of their life on a detailed schedule, but some of the bigger things such as homework, sports and helping out around the house would greatly benefit from a schedule. One way to help your child get organized is to decide what areas should be addressed first. This will...

Any child who experience any form of physical or emotional maltreatment is likely to bear emotional scars. For this reason it is necessary to use the following broad definition. A child is emotionally abused if he/she is: (1.) Under the age 18 (2.) Subjected to non-accidental, serious physical or mental injury, sexual abuse or exploitation (3.) He/she undergoes serious physical or emotional neglect caused by acts or omissions of the child's parents or other persons responsible for the child's welfare. It is important to note that there are also other forms of child abuse as well. Emotional or psychological abuse is the least understood and hardest to prove form of child abuse though. Nevertheless...

I looked at my father for the last time before he was finally laid to rest. And I said to myself, "I forgive you father". I have forgiven him but I have not forgotten the turmoil, terror and abuse that I went through. My father was working away most of the time when I was growing up. But when he was home, he was violent. I remembered crying in the middle of the night listening to him beating up my mother. I could hear her sobs. And I wept because I could not do anything about it. I was terrified of him. We were not supposed to do any thing wrong according to his terms. When I was six years old he pushed my head so hard onto the floor. I still have the scar on my forehead. When my mother was...

Being a parent rarely means thinking about the things we would fairly not think about at all. Sexual abuse is sexual action between a minor and an older person in which the leading position of the older person is used to pressurize or use the younger. Child sexual abuse is unlawful in all countries about which information is available also. According to a survey one in three girls will be sexually harmed before their twelfth birthday and one in five boys also and a large section of sexual abuse is never reports, the real rate may be much higher than this. There are many types of sexual abuse; some include physical contact or touching offense. This includes fondling, poignant sexual organs...

Thinking about shedding a few pounds or getting down to your ideal weight without breaking your bank account and going under the knife? Nobody should ever go on a crash diet by starvation and only consuming the odd carrot and celery sticks for months on end. Drastic dieting leads to immediate weight loss but it is never sustainable and can be very damaging to your body as it is deprived of the basic nutrients it needs on a daily basis to function properly. It leads to premature aging of the skin and bones, damages your internal organs and causes chronic fatigue and lack of concentration. There are many medicines out there that promote weight loss on a more sustainable basis which means once you've...

When making a vacuum cleaner comparison, it is first important to discover which type of vacuum cleaner you need for you home. Vacuum cleaners come in many different varieties and comparisons can only be made between those that are alike. You cannot compare the power of a canister vacuum cleaner and a stick vacuum cleaner, but different people may have different needs for both of these instruments. Two of the most common vacuum cleaner types are canister vacuum cleaners and upright vacuum cleaners. Canister vacuums have a large canister on wheels that is attached to an instrument you use to run along the carpeting to vacuum. Canister vacuum cleaners also have attachments that can be used to clean...

If a person is depressed, is he just supposed to let Jesus fight this battle? What is depression? The act of being depressed, which Webster's Dictionary defines as being pressed down, dejected, dispirited. What causes us to be that way? A bad grade in school, a missed promotion at work, a spouse leaving us, abuse in our home when we were younger, someone dying or an illness. There are so many reasons that we might be depressed--pressed down, dejected, dispirited. I know I have been depressed on and off for most of my life. I can trace it back to the physical and verbal abuse that took place in my home. I have always felt sad, or as if I didn't belong, as if I was an alien from another planet, who...

If you travel as far south as Greece extends before you reach the Middle East and Egypt you will discover the beautiful Island of Cyprus. This is why the Island is blessed with over 320 days of glorious Mediterranean sunshine every year and the temperature seldom drops below 18c even in winter. That's if you can call December to February a winter at all. So if it's sunshine holidays you are after then perhaps you should consider taking your next vacation in Cyprus. But there is a whole load of other great reasons to visit Cyprus. Cyprus is just about as far south as Greece extends before you reach the Middle East and Egypt. This is why the Island is blessed with over 320 days of glorious...

Emotional abuse is a large issue that people do not tend to deal with properly. Emotional abuse stems from the yelling or screaming of parents and also from the bullies in school taunting classmates. Emotional abuse is a leading cause of suicide in the United States. Just like abuse in sexual matters, emotional abuse can be and would be called just as bad because of the fact you are dealing with mental trauma. Emotional abuse can be prevented by making sure kids are not yelled or screamed at or called names by loved ones. Also, when classmates and/or school bullies are pushing kids around and calling others names, this usually stems from emotional abuse at home. There are many facilities for the...

The Internet can be the most valuable tool when it comes to marketing your particular business or service. Content articles and article directories can be used to increase the amount of hits to your website ten-fold but if you are caught plagiarizing content, you might have to kiss your business good bye. In the world of writing, stealing another writers words is just about equal to assault with a deadly weapon in the rest of the world. Writers are very sensitive to their work being used without their permission and they are right to feel so. Finding out that your hard work has been stolen without your prior knowledge can be very demoralizing. That is why under no circumstances should you ever use...

Whether one refers to them as teething rings, pacifiers, dummies or binkies, many new parents feel anxious about letting their child suck on one. Many worry that giving their teething infant a teething ring will later bring about teeth problems, or oral fixations when they grow up, or being dependent on an object to sooth rather than learning to sooth themselves. But are these concerns justified or are teething rings perfectly safe to give your baby? The first recorded use of pacifiers has been found on Sumerian sandstone tablets, around 3000 years ago. The Egyptians used coral teething rings and they had a head of Bes inscribed, a god associated with child welfare. In the 1600s white candy sticks...

I've been a social worker for more than ten years. During that time, I've worked in the emergency room of a major trauma center, a skilled nursing facility specializing in the care of people with Alzheimer's and most recently a hospice. I love my job and even if I get frustrated at times, no amount of money could persuade me to quit social work. Just because I love my community service job, however, does not mean that community service is the right career choice for everyone. If you are considering a career in community service, ask yourself the following questions: #1. What kind of training and background do I have? Social work is a profession for those with a strong desire to help improve people's...

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month as well as the National Month of the Young Child. Both serve to focus public attention on the needs of children and their families, particularly the need for quality parenting education. Lack of parenting skills and the frustration that comes from not knowing how to deal with and manage a child's behavior significantly increases the risk of child abuse. Parents often feel controlled by their children's misbehaviors because they do not know how to set limits effectively. They may pay so much attention when their children misbehave that they forget to notice the cooperative and peaceful times. The Center for the Improvement of Child Caring's Confident...

I just hate myself. I keep thinking theres something I should have done, should of said to stop it. I just feel so dirty. Lisa. Childhood sexual abuse isan overwhelming, damaging, and humiliating assault on a childs mind, soul, and bodyThe abuse invades every facet of ones existence, says the Right to Innocence, by Beverly Engel. During the early years when a child develops personal worth and learns to love and trust, this process of trust building gets derailed, says Dr.J.P. Gannon. The abuser robs the child of any safety, privacy and self-respect. This may lead to depression, low self-esteem, guilt, and rage. Many will turn their destructive feelings on their friendships, marriages, and on their...

A birthday nears and you are considering getting your child a astronomical telescope. With so many considerations to include, buying a astronomical telescope for child is not always an easy choice to make. There are a lot of considerations to make, so that the telescope for child will give the child a fascinating time exploring the heavens for many years to come. The first step in choosing a astronomical telescope for child is to know where to go to buy a astronomical telescope for child. Attention spans of young kids don't last for long. So buying a big astronomical telescope or a astronomical telescope with lots of astronomical telescope parts may not be the best option. You also need to make sure...

Alcohol and drugs can be a confusing issue for kids. Drugs seem pretty cool in the movies and on TV, and there's alcohol and drug advertising everywhere: prescription drugs for everything and anything, beer commercials, and liquor billboards are all over the place. They're even advertised by the beer in your own refrigerator and the pills bottles in your medicine cabinet. The fact is that parents who set a good example and educate their kids about the dangers of alcohol and drugs can play a big part in keeping their kids free of substance abuse that could lead to the need for drug rehab. The average age a kid first tries alcohol is 11, and it's only 12 for marijuana. And that's just the average...

When parents separate or divorce in California and child custody is contested, the parties can attend child custody mediation to sort out their disagreements. Child custody mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution that may be scheduled by appointment with the appropriate County Family Court Services mediation department or Conciliation Courts. In a contested child custody matter, child custody mediation is often required before the parties can have a litigated hearing. In other words, the parties must first attempt to sort out their child custody and visitation disagreements through child custody mediation before a Superior Court judge or commissioner will hear the child custody dispute...

Intrinsa Intrinsa is the first transdermal patch for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction. Intrinsa patches help menopausal or post-menopausal women by increasing their arousal levels. Many women do not feel like having sex after they enter their forties, especially after they have gone through surgeries to remove ovaries and uterus. These women can now buy Intrinsa and say good-bye to their female sexual dysfunction. Why buy Intrinsa? In menopause, a woman's ovaries stop producing the "female" hormones called estrogen and progesterone. Levels of the "male" hormone testosterone fall steadily, and as she reaches her forties, she has only about half the testosterone she had in her twenties...

As an adult have you experienced-but not limited to the following? - Little or no memory of childhood-age 3 to 12 - Trouble with relationships-on the job, in your family, - Low self-esteem, - Panic attacks-mild to severe, - Anxiety, - Phobias, - Depression, - Inability to trust or trusting indiscriminately, - alcohol/drug abuse, - Obsessive compulsive behavior, - Nightmares of being chased, trapped or surreal, - Sensory flashes-unable to identify images, - Insomnia, - Suicidal thoughts or attempts, - A sense of going crazy or feeling unreal compared to others - Shame, guilt, - Sense of underlying humiliation, - Baseless crying, - Angry outbursts/rage seemingly for no reason, - Inability to...

Many people have done the tough work of recovery from sexual abuse, whether with help in therapy or on one's own. It challenges us to the core, but it also frees us, and gives life and possibility where we once felt that we might never get through it. For some, getting into a relationship, or continuing with one we've been in, after abuse recovery is a fairly smooth process. For others, the challenge holds a range of feelings, such as the longing to be loved, mixed with uncertainty, anxiety, fear, even panic. It often comes with a deep sense of undeserving, or the belief, "I am unlovable." Some people will go through a long period of celibacy, even after sexual abuse counseling. Others might try...