Pet ownership is at an all-time high, with upwards of 65% percent of U.S. households counting a dog or cat as a family member. When couples divorce, they are often faced with the heart wrenching decision of who will get the family pet, dogs and cats long-viewed as property to be divided in a divorce….Read More
Protective Factors to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect
The month of April is National Child Abuse Protection Month, but of course every day of every month a child may be subjected to abuse at home. While it is important to recognize warning signs of abuse and neglect so that every child gets the immediate help they need, many wonder if there are ways…Read More
A Divorce Can Impact Grandparents’ Relationship With Grandkids
In Illinois, grandparent visitation is a privilege rather than a right. If you find that you are being denied access to your grandchildren following a divorce, separation or death of a parent, you will have to go to court and ask for visitation. All Illinois matters regarding visitation with minor children seek to serve the…Read More
Kids and Chores: A Recipe for Success
Today, parents are focused on their kids participating in activities that lead to success. However, according to the developmental psychologist and author, Richard Rende, parents have stopped doing the the one thing that is ‘actually a proven predictor of success.’ Apparently, the secret ingredient is requiring kids to perform household chores, an idea which is…Read More
Children Face Poverty in Single Parent Households
Marriage may be dead according to 77-year-old Isabel V. Sawhill, a long-time defender of marriage, author on marital topics and past democratic official of President Clinton’s administration. In a change of direction, Ms. Sawhill argues it is “high-time we stop trying to revive marriage and start figuring out what will replace it” to stem the…Read More
