Adoption can be a great blessing to a family. In many cases, an adoption means that a child who may have not had many opportunities in life will suddenly be open to an entire new world, thanks to the kindness of his adoptive family. Still, when there are already children in the family, adoption can [...]

It is rather common for an older child to experience some degree or another of regression after a new sibling is born. The fact of the matter is that having a new sibling can be both a joyful and a traumatic experience all at the same time. In addition, it can be difficult for toddlers [...]

Having a new baby in the home can be a very big disruption to the family. There is often quite a bit of kicking, screaming, crying and whining. Sometimes, even the new baby makes some noise, as well! There are any number of things that can cause your toddler to start acting out since the [...]

It is not uncommon for an older child, especially when that older child is a toddler, to become somewhat aggressive with a new sibling. In some cases, this may just be the sort of aggressive play that the older child typically engages in. In other cases, it may be malicious, and the older child may [...]

The age at which a child becomes fertile can vary greatly from one individual to the next. It is possible, if not common, for a girl to begin menstruating as young as the age of nine or ten, although the twelve to thirteen age range is much more common. Once a girl begins to menstruate, [...]

A divorce is never a completely easy transaction. The fact of the matter is that divorces are almost always messy. When children are involved, a divorce can be particularly difficult. The decision about who gets custody of a child in a divorce is often left to the court, as the parents going through the divorce [...]

There are several different kinds of child custody arrangements. When parents go through a divorce, they have the option of working out those child custody arrangements on their own. However, in many cases, they are not able to come to an agreeable decision. When this happens, the court will have to determine the child custody [...]