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1. Parents face Internet facts November 19, 2009 21st century parenting is many things; not only do fixed and mobile phone calls need limiting and monitoring, but inappropriate internet usage is causing growing concern amongst internet savvy parents. As a largely unregulated sprawl of pornography and viruses, the Internet lays itself wide open to so-called inappropriate usage. This comes in many forms, from pornographic sites and adult forums, to social networking sites and even blogs. Such websites often emit detailed personal information relating to experiences, friends, family, likes and dislikes as well as photos, all banded out ... (read more) Author: Tina Andlaw

2. Abuse Against Women: Gain the Knowledge And Empowerment to Confront and Be Free From Abusive Relati November 18, 2009 Leah has had a difficult life. Raising eight children in an abusive household can take its toll. Once she learned the truth however, she was able to free herself from the horror and now she hopes to help other women be free from their own lives of terror and pain. Her website contains a wealth of information, resources, and help for other victims of Domestic Abuse. She has recently upgraded the content and made it even easier for women to become empowered and get the help they need. To help win the fight of abuse against women, Leah’s first goal is education and empowerment. To understand... (read more) Author: Diana Hazlett

3. Treatment of Alcohol Addiction in Young Adults November 16, 2009 This article may help you better understand the treatment of alcohol addiction in a young adult in your life. Coming face to face with addiction can be a very difficult and overwhelming process especially if it involves your own child. Taking the steps toward getting treatment for your young person won’t happen over night. They have a very unique situation and you need to understand that there are programs made specifically for teens. Many teens turn to substance abuse because, of a range of issues. Getting treatment of alcohol abuse is one of the most common forms of substance abuse ... (read more) Author: John E

4. The Aftermath of Sexual Abuse November 12, 2009 Sexual abuse is a major crime with long - term consequences. Sexual assault can be defined as any type of sexual behavior or contact that occurs without the consent of the recipient of unwanted sexual activity. Sexual activities such as forced sexual intercourse, child molestation, incest and attempted rape define sexual assault. Globally, one out of three women is sexually abused in her lifetime. Going by the facts, 17.6 percent women in USA have been victims of attempted or completed rape. 3 percent of American men have experienced sexual assault.15% of sexual assault victims are under... (read more) Author: Steve Ballmer

5. Bad Parenting is Bad for Your Kids November 10, 2009 Of course the opposite is true as well because good parenting is certainly good for your kids. And the main point here is that bad parenting can begin at a very early age. You don't have to wait until your child is up and about or even off to school. Doing the right thing and avoiding being a bad parent can start as soon as they are born. Bad parents or parenting is seen in three areas - the abuse or neglect of your child, disagreements with your child and in ignoring your child. Now by abuse we do not refer to the appalling and illegal harming of a child but in such areas as the tone of ... (read more) Author: Jenna Brooklyn

6. Alexandria nonprofit receives Humana?s Louisiana Benefits 2009 grant November 10, 2009 Humana, one of Louisiana?s leading health benefits companies, awarded a $100,000 grant in its 2009 Louisiana Benefits charitable giving program on Oct. 15 to Rapides Children?s Advocacy Center of Alexandria. Rapides, which provides a safe environment for children to retell their abuse stories, plans to use its one-time $100,000 Louisiana Benefits grant to expand its services into Central Louisiana parishes by equipping a customized motor home. ?This specially reconfigured motor home will provide a safe and comfortable, child-friendly setting for us to conduct forensic ... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

7. Family Law Attorney And Family Law November 06, 2009 Family law focuses on family-related issues and domestic relations such as divorce, child custody, alimony, spousal abuse, child abuse, visitation rights, child support and so on. Family law is a vast and highly specialized area. In almost all jurisdictions in the United States, family courts are the most crowded. According to the recent statistics, marriage rate in US is 7.1 per 1,000 of total population and divorce rate is 3.5 per 1,000 of total population. Those are staggering numbers. Divorce not only affects the adults but also the children. Everyone’s welfare is at stake. ... (read more) Author: Daniel Martin

8. Satisfactorily Addressing Family Laws November 06, 2009 Australian legal environment is becoming highly complex nowadays. The legal system itself is complicated because of the broad field it covers. Family law is one of the sub parts of the very complex legal system. Family laws are the law that covers domestic relations and other family related issues. Categories of family laws include complications from the nature of marriage and domestic partnerships, child or spousal abuse and abduction. Also covered issues by family laws are the issues arising from the termination of relationships that includes divorce, annulment, property settlements and chil... (read more) Author: Johson Mckell

9. False Allegations of Child Molestation and Child Abuse: What is Real and What Only Appears to be Re November 05, 2009 In 1986, a defendant was convicted of four counts of first-degree sexual offense and ordered to serve two life sentences. In 2001, after spending fourteen years in prison, this defendant was released, two years after his daughter, admitted that she had lied about her father molesting her. Although a medical examiner had found no evidence of the defendant’s alleged sexual abuse, the daughters story was so convincing that it held up until she finally admitted to the falsehood. Her excuse: she had lied to escape her strict, religious upbringing. The cost: 14 years of freedom and his reputat... (read more) Author: Sam Cadbury

10. Humana awards $100,000 grant to Rapides Children`s Advocacy Center November 05, 2009 Humana, one of Louisiana`s leading health benefits companies, awarded a $100,000 grant in its 2009 Louisiana Benefits charitable giving program on Oct. 15 to Rapides Children`s Advocacy Center of Alexandria. Rapides, which provides a safe environment for children to retell their abuse stories, plans to use its one-time $100,000 Louisiana Benefits grant to expand its services into Central Louisiana parishes by equipping a customized motor home. "This specially reconfigured motor home will provide a safe and comfortable, child-friendly setting for us to conduct forensic intervi... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

11. International Nanny Association Demands Drastic Changes to Dante's Inferno Video Game or No Release November 01, 2009 International Nanny Association Demands Drastic Changes to Dante's Inferno Video Game or No Release Irresponsible to market "baby killing" to group which statistically has highest percentage of individuals charged with child maltreatment, says INA Last week the International Nanny Association (INA) drew heat from the gaming and tech world for their public statement denouncing a level of Electronic Art's (EA) upcoming game, Dante's Inferno-- the level unveiled during the company’s Naughty or Nice press event on October 14, 2009. INA took issue with the "lust level" of the game, w... (read more) Author: Nettie Weber

12. Occupational Hazard: False Allegations of Child Abuse Against Educators October 31, 2009 A school custodian was accused of sexual abuse by five girls. The charges were later dropped when the girls admitted that they had fabricated the story because the custodian had reported them for vandalizing a restroom. An Assistant Superintendent jumped off a bridge to his death after being accused of abusing a student. He had been cleared of any wrongdoing earlier that day. A social studies teacher was accused of molesting a student during a school field trip. Eleven months later, his name was cleared when his accuser recanted. A nine year-old girl offered to pay each of her friends one doll... (read more) Author: Sam Cadbury

13. Kentucky ranks 1st in fatal child abuse October 31, 2009 Kentucky had the highest rate of child deaths from abuse and neglect in the United States during 2007, according to a report released Wednesday by a national child advocacy group. Every Child Matters Education Fund, a non-profit group in Washington, D.C., reported that 41 Kentucky children died from abuse and neglect in 2007 ? a rate of 4.09 deaths per 100,000 Kentucky children. To help stem the tide of deaths, the group called on state officials to make public specific information about each child's death, including whether he or she had previous contact with state social wo... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

14. The Treatment For Eating Disorders in Adolescents October 29, 2009 One of the first things to do in seeking treatment for eating disorders for adolescents is to admit to yourself that it’s possible that your adolescent could be suffering from an eating disorder. You might think you’re a pretty open-minded person, but it can be very hard, even for a free-thinking individual, to accept that your teenager has an eating disorder. This is because parents will often jump to the conclusion that their child’s eating disorder is all their fault, and while it is possible that they contributed (either through well-meaning advice on a child’s weight, neglect, or ev... (read more) Author: Emile Jarreau

15. Nebraska ranks 4th in child-abuse death rate October 28, 2009 A national report released Wednesday shows 16 Nebraska children died from abuse or neglect in 2007, placing the state fourth in the country in the rate of those deaths. Between 2001 and 2007, 86 Nebraska children died from abuse or neglect, according to a report from the nonprofit Every Child Matters. The report also showed Nebraska ranked 13th in per capita spending to address abuse and neglect, with a $166 million child welfare budget. The report said the state substantiated 4,108 cases of child abuse and neglect in 2007, although the state put that number at 2,894. Tod... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

16. DHS may delay expanding children's health program October 28, 2009 Iowa doctors and nursing homes would receive less money when they care for poor people, if the governor approves the plan the Department of Human Services submitted. And the state might have to delay its goal to provide health insurance to all children. But administrators said they took special care to prevent cuts to already strained social workers who try to prevent child abuse. The Iowa Department of Human Services would lay off 79 employees as part of its effort to cut $145 million. Most would be workers at the juvenile detention centers at Eldora and Toledo. The department ... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

17. A refined approach to watch Degrassi: The Next Generation online October 22, 2009 Degrassi: The Next Generation is the fourth production in a row for the Degrassi franchise. Just like previous Degrassi series, it also focuses on debatable issues associated with teenager’s life such as drug addiction, teenage pregnancy, child abuse, brawls and peer pressure. Teenagers easily identify with it. However, it is a great learning experience on parenting for the elders. Degrassi: The Next Generation has dealt with sensitive issues with a responsible yet fully entertaining approach. That is why it has continued beyond eight seasons with season 9 set to air on 9 October 2009. To watc... (read more) Author: Harish kumar

18. South Carolina Teachers Lead Nation in Training to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse October 19, 2009 South Carolina teachers are leading the nation to keep kids safe thanks to a public / private initiative to help prevent, recognize and react responsibly to signs of child sexual abuse. By the end of this year, 20,000 S.C. teachers and school employees will complete child sexual abuse prevention training. That's more than 40-percent of the state's 54,000 school staff and sets a national record among U.S. school systems, according to Darkness to Light (D2L), a national non-profit that administers the training. By the end of 2010, state officials anticipate more than 38,000 (75-... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

19. The Most Important Parts of Child Care October 19, 2009 When considering shopping with and for your kids, remember that you can have a great deal of fun shopping with them. Kids can be very excited at the prospect of getting a pair of new cloths. You can purchase a pair of pants that have unbreakable knees for your kid who enjoys crawling on his or her knees.Child care laws are meant to protect the rights of children. Each country has specific child care laws that can cover the type of care a child should receive and the age of the child that is appropriate for child care supervision. Child care laws carry penalties for child care abuse and help to... (read more) Author: Rob Pettifer

20. False Child Abuse Allegations in Custody Battles October 15, 2009 Few experiences are more traumatizing than divorce proceedings. When children are involved, anger and hurt feelings can lead to poor judgment and dangerous decisions. False child abuse often sexual abuse allegations are sometimes the result. When it comes to child abuse, innocent until proven guilty, can give way to a powerful societal urge to protect children. Sadly, this fact makes child abuse accusations a very powerful weapon in custody battles. Child abuse is certainly a serious and pervasive problem. In most situations, abuse allegations are made responsibly and based on actual a... (read more) Author: Sam Cadbury

21. Protecting Against False Accusations of Abuse October 14, 2009 The Boy Scouts of America prohibit scout leaders from having one-on-one contact with scouts. All trips and outings must be led by at least two adult scout leaders. The Boy Scouts have several other policies designed, not only to protect its youth members from sexual predators and child abusers, but also to protect its adult leaders from false accusations of abuse. On one hand, the Boy Scouts’ policy reflects an awareness of the increasing vulnerability of adult males in positions in which they have contact with children. On the other hand, the policies reflect the growing and unhappy percept... (read more) Author: Sam Cadbury

22. Mass Hysteria: Lessons Learned from the Day Care Center Sexual Abuse Scandals October 14, 2009 In the 1980s and 90s, highly publicized trials of day care providers struck fear in parents from coast to coast. In 1983 in California seven workers at the McMartin preschool were charged with 115 counts of having sexual relations with children as young as two years old. In New Jersey in 1985, kindergarten teacher Margaret Kelly Michaels was accused of forcing more than 20 children to play sex games and penetrating them with knives and forks. In 1995 a pastor and his wife in Wenatchee Washington were accused of being at the center of a sex ring in which children were ritualistically abused an... (read more) Author: Sam Cadbury

23. The Signs of a Teenager in Trouble with Alcohol and Drug Abuse October 14, 2009 This is for all the parents out there in a mad world, filled with so many temptations that young minds can hardly cope. When your child is in trouble with alcohol and drug abuse how do you recognize? This is very important so stay with me to find out what the telltale signs for alcohol and substance abuse are. Never jump to conclusions and jump the gun, this is the first and foremost. Either the other should not be ignored on the other side. The changes of adolescence of your teenager is indicated if there are one or more factors commonly associated with the substance abuse. However... (read more) Author: Brandy Kennedy

24. The Erosion of the Right to Confrontation in Child Sexual Abuse Trials October 12, 2009 Few criminal cases have higher stakes than those involving accusations of child sexual abuse. The accusation alone can permanently damage a person’s reputation in the community. A conviction may bring significant prison time, a sex offender registration requirement, and restrictions on employment options. With so much at stake, it becomes even more important to follow Constitutional procedures designed to prevent convictions based on false accusations. Yet many states have acted to eliminate one of the most important rights of an accused in sexual abuse cases: a defendant’s Sixth A... (read more) Author: Sam Cadbury

25. Money and Celebrity the New Substitute for Justice in America October 11, 2009 Is leftism rising to the defense of evil even as it sinks to the depths of hell? Perhaps this question would have made a better title for this article but why scare readers away with what may only be construed as preachers pious platitudes. America is busy with economic problems, the war in Afghanistan and healthcare issues, whose got time for questions of morality or theological issues? Apparently no one! While all the current issues are worthy of our attention isn’t it odd that we tend to dismiss the very issue that we ultimately ignore at the price of our own peril? The CBS News ... (read more) Author: Michael Bresciani

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