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Hundreds of thousands of children are physically abused each year by a parent or close relative and thousands die as a result. For the survivors, the emotional trauma persists long after the physical signs have healed.These emotional or hidden bruises can and should be treated to prevent additional problems later. Early recognition and counseling is [...]

The dating effects of single parents is a real parenting issue which can often be overlooked by those who are on the search for companionship.Many parents underestimate their children's emotional needs during this intriguing time. Children often hide their feelings and won't express them until pushed into a corner either through frustration or unconscious neglect. [...]

It cannot be denied that single parenting is a tough job. No matter what circumstances have thrown you into the world of single parenting, the road that you are traveling is a rough one.There are many struggles that a single parent may face. You must know how to balance your work, housework, visitation [...]

Selecting the right camp that fits your child or teen's interests, special interests, needs, special needs and abilities will be one of the first steps in choosing the right overnight summer camp. There are lesser- known overnight summer camps with a focus on self-improvement, weight loss, confidence building and grief counseling. There are popular overnight [...]

The variety of camps available today is almost innumerable and there will be some specialized camps that have availability left even into the summer. An overnight summer camp is a supervised program for children and teens conducted during the summer months in many countries; children and teens, formally called campers, who attend camp, participate in [...]

Let us hope that your child will not experience any major trauma in his or her developing years. But even if a trauma should occur, it doesn't have to be a "life-shattering event." More than fifty years of research, beginning with the study of children who experienced the London bombings in World War II, has [...]