How do i trust my ex’s family with my son?
Friday, February 5th, 2010Louise - Mummy to a prince! asked: I’m allowing my ex partner access to my baby, well this is his last chance as he’d been abusive etc in the past, of course all visits are going to be supervised etc.
His mother had told me my ex was skitzophrenic (sp?) so that i’d get an [...]
What do you think of Fathers who teach their daughters NOT to trust men?
Monday, January 4th, 2010Christal asked: (as in not to trust men outside of the immediate family)
I think this is a fairly good message for dads to teach their daughters but, I sometimes wonder if there might be some negative side effects to this.
Sorry….but i should clarify that i don’t mean “at all”….just when you first meet them, and [...]
Should parents allow their children to go with other family members?
Sunday, November 29th, 2009?They call me mom? asked: I allow my daughters who are 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 to go with mom mom once a week. i feel that this is good for them as well as me because lets face it, it’s nice to be away from your kids once in a while and vice versa [...]
Five Ways to Build a Healthier Family in 2009
Sunday, February 8th, 2009Barbara Beccari asked: As parents we all want to have strong and happy family relationships. Here are some ideas and questions you may like to consider to give your family a healthy boost this year!Make listening to your children a priority. When you listen using open questions you can really learn how your children are [...]
Do You Require a Testamentary Trust?
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009Klublok Chung asked: According to the Australian Tax Commission’s internet site, if a loved one becomes deceased, testamentary trust should be made.A compact summary of testamentary trust can be stated as follows:1. It is created by a will, and does not come into effect until after the individual who has penned the will has passesd [...]
Family Dynamics
Sunday, January 18th, 2009DR. DAN L. EDMUNDS asked: Within the structure of the family are certain rules that are established that the members are to adhere to. These rules may not always be sensible, but nonetheless become a part of how the family operates. They are generally known, whether or not they always be followed. It is dependent [...]
Holiday Tips (and a Few Great Excuses) for Families
Sunday, January 18th, 2009Nicole Beurkens, M.Ed. asked: The holidays can be both a joyful and stressful time for all families. This can especially be the case for families of individuals with autism or other neuro-developmental disabilities. If you’re racking your brain to come up with some excuses you can use to avoid a holiday event you dread, here [...]
5 Steps to Building a Happy (and Healthy) Family
Sunday, January 4th, 2009Adella Klein asked: Once you’ve decided have children, being a good parent becomes the single most important part of your life. As a parent, you’re shaping a human being and everything you do will now have a direct impact on your children.Fostering a healthy living environment is the best way to ensure your family remains [...]
How to build trust in our family - parenting foster/adopted children. (Manipulation/Lying)?
Thursday, November 30th, 2006mommyme asked: OK, this is the last step for me before I enroll all of us in some good ol’ family counseling - I would deeply appreciate any suggestions on this! We have 3 children that we have adopted through the foster system (all under the age of 8). I am struggling for [...]













