Posted by Leisa MacIntosh on 4 March 2011
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A parent's responsibilities to the child survives the end of
an adult relationship. Each parent's responsibilities to
the child actually increases after the adult relationship is
over. Parents who are able to put a child's needs ahead
of their own emotions will be able to do what it takes to
make good parenting continue.
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Posted by Leisa MacIntosh on 9 February 2011
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psychologist
Top 10 ways to protect your kids from conflict:
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Posted by Leisa MacIntosh on 7 February 2011
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opinion,
voice,
psychologist,
judges,
relationships,
children,
mediation,
divorce
"When does my child's opinion count?" This is an
increasingly common question asked by separated parents.
The place of the child's voice in the separation and
divorce process has been at the centre of academic debate
for many years. With a significant increase in social
science research on how children are impacted by divorce,
there is a growing recognition that the child's voice needs
to be heard. Judges and psychologists alike are
increasingly identifying both the need to hear from children
and the positive results that occur when time is taken to
properly consider their needs and wishes.
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