304 articles on "rents"

Easing the Financial Burden for Caregivers

It's natural to ignore the consequences of spending large sums of money with all the emotional and medical aspects that arise while caring for elderly parents. Too often adult children dig themselves into debt or forgo their own savings and reti...

Family  family parents programs elderly provides
Caring For Baby’s Clothes

Caring For Baby’s Clothes by: Kirsten Hawkins New parents are full of concerns about what regular household activities may pose a threat or present problems for their newest family member. At some point the question about the best ways to wash...

Parenting  parenting diapers clothing wash parents
Child Support Enforcement and Federal Criminal Law

Child Support Enforcement and Federal Criminal Law by: Jean Mahserjian Child support enforcement is a growing area of family law. Once child support has been ordered by a Court, or agreed upon by two parents, it is not always smooth sailing. Alt...

Legal  legal support child federal enforcement parents parent state
Teenage Alcoholism - Contribution Factors and Why it is Rampant Among Teenagers

The number of teens involved in the excessive consumption of alcohol is growing. Another tragic statistical fact is that kids as young as 12 years old are already learning to drink alcohol as if it was just soda. Parents are already alarmed with the...

Kids And Teens  kids teens teenagers alcohol alcoholism life parents
Shy and Withdrawn Teens

Shy or Withdrawn Behavior as Destructive or Maladaptive. Hundreds of thousands of teens are bullied every day. Bullying has everyone worried, not just the kids on its receiving end. Yet because parents, teachers, and other adults don't always se...

Kids And Teens  kids teens parents behaviordrawn shywithdrawn teendrawal
It's Not My Fault....Whose Responsibility Is It Anyway?

It amazes me, how often during a week, I hear "It's not my fault, it's not my responsibility". It seems that in today's society no one wants to take responsibility for anything. Parents don't or won't take the responsibilit...

Humor  humor children parents responsibility
Parenting Confidence - Who Needs It?

Parenting Confidence - Who Needs It? by: Frank McGinty It used to strike me as odd - but really, it makes perfect sense. If you are a regular flier, or have flown recently, you'll know what I mean. The 'plane is taxiing along for take...

Parenting  parentingself skills youaposll parents
Parents - What Kind of Role Model Are You?

Parents - What Kind of Role Model Are You? by: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Are you being the person you want your children to be? Many parents today really try to be better parents than their parents were. They attempt to be there for their children - ...

Parenting  parenting childrenself parents
Creative Ideas for Easing Separation Anxiety

Creative Ideas for Easing Separation Anxiety by: Nicole Brekelbaum Does your child exhibit separation anxiety at daycare drop-off? Do you spend more than fifteen minutes struggling to calm your child's fears? You are not alone. All parents ...

Parenting  parenting daycare child children parents
Childhood Obesity

Childhood Obesity by: Beverley Brooke Along with the increase of obesity in adult, childhood obesity is on the rise. Around 15.5 percent of adolescents in the United States, aged 12 to 19 are obese. Even more alarming, about 15.3 percent of chil...

Health  health children food obese parents eating