The controversy that surrounds where a baby sleeps has developed into two camps. Put her in a crib, some people say, and you'll deprive her of necessary, reassuring contact. Put her in the parents' bed, others maintain, and she'll never learn to be independent.
Read MoreSummer is here, and the outdoor fall sport season is coming quickly. This means pool time and all of the outside adventures for the kids in your life. Sometimes walking down the drugstore aisle looking for the sunscreen for your little one can become daunting as you realize all the options.
Read MoreThe bill, HB17-1035, adds victims of sexual assault and stalking to the group of people eligible to break their leases for safety concerns, and also adds additional types of acceptable
Read MoreThis past April, Colorado became the only state in the nation to allow Colorado Works (our version of TANF) recipients to receive full child support payments with no impact on their cash benefits.
Read MoreThe Colorado Children's Hospital recently wrote a great article about how to handle summertime if the kids in your life may not like traditional, sport-centered activities. Sometimes it's hard as a parent to get your child outside and moving, and Dr. Stuart offers some tips on how to get them out there.
Read MoreAlways start with, "I believe you." It is important to support your loved one going through a difficult time, your support can help them get the help they need.
Read More“The goal is to create one place where victims can go, where all the services are under one roof,” Casey Gwinn, President of Alliance for Hope International
Read MoreYour little words of wisdom, actions, and conversations with the child in your life dramatically create the framework for the future of your relationship. What you say and what you do decides that relationship.
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Why is it that so often, a victim who has a temporary restraining order, days before the Permanent Restraining Order Hearing, dismisses their case?
Being a parent is a 24/7 job, and sometimes it's easy to lose sight of how important your words are to your children. There are the inevitable moments where all the "Brush your teeth!"'s start to run together.
Read MoreWe can’t believe that another summer and come and gone, and the new school year is right around the corner! Below are 3 tips to help with the transition and make the 2017 – 2018 school year the best yet for you and your children.
Read MoreAs we all try to make sense of the attack on Manchester a lot of parents around the world are asking how and if we should be talking to our children about this. Should we try to shelter our children from information about the Manchester Attack?
Read MoreOne of our core values is approaching family law cases and representation from a "child first" perspective. Our "Child Abuse Prevention" campaign was a time during the month of Aprilto acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Read MoreOne of the most important things to be aware of is how your case, or your life in general, is affecting your overall health. Robert Hetlser, has written a great article about, "How Your Health is Impacted by Your Divorce." It is important to be aware of how these stressors affect your overall health, such as increase depression and increased anxiety.
Read MoreThe Angel Run honors the precious lives of those murdered because of domestic violence and creates a legacy to help save the lives of others.
This fundraiser gives families, advocates, survivors, and supporters the opportunity to 'go the distance' for domestic violence awareness.
Read MoreCaregivers can model and instill values that promote healthy dating relationships as well as observe signs of dating abuse or perpetration and seek appropriate help for their children. However, knowing the signs of Teen Dating violence can sometimes be hard to navigate.
Read MoreRaising a teenager, often, is one of the most intimidating chapters of parenting. Disciplining becomes harder than "No you can't have dessert for breakfast" and sometimes it feels as if communication is one of the most difficult minefields to navigate.
Read MoreOne of our core values at Rider Goodwin Law is to help our clients and colleagues pause in the midst of the obligations to everything (or just lives in general) and remember the bigger picture.
Read MoreSummer break is in full swing! While enthusiastic kids are wonderful, after a week or two, their youthful and pent up energy can be daunting. Pent-up energy is frustrating for kids and exhausting for parents. With Summer ramping up, but this year, we're going to be prepared — and so are you!
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture speculates that a middle-income family will spend more than $165,000 (in today's dollars) raising one child to the age of 18.
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