These factors include the mental and
physical health of the parents and child; child's adjustment to home, school and community; and extent of the relationship between the child and each parent.
Such factors include the custody arrangement preferred by the parents and child, the child's bond with each parent, the child's adjustment to home and community, the child's cultural background, and the mental and
physical health of parents and child.
And the best interests standard requires the court to apply the same factors in any custody decision: the wishes of the parents; the need to assure a continuing and meaningful relationship with both parents and which parent would be more likely to facilitate that relationship; the interaction of the child with parents, siblings and other family members; which parent would more likely allow frequent, continuing and meaningful contact with the other parent; the child's adjustment to home, school and community; the mental and
physical health of both parents, including any issues of domestic violence; the intention of either parent to relocate; and the wishes of the child, if the child is sufficiently mature to express such wishes.
(g) The mental and
physical health of the parents.
In making this determination, the court will consider the child's adjustment to home, school and community and the mental and
physical health of both parents and the child.
About half of the states provide a specific list of factors for courts to consider, including the child's emotional ties with the parents and other family, capacity of the parents to provide for the child, and the mental and
physical health of the parents.
Delaware pays particularly attention to the mental and
physical health of the parents and children.
The mental and
physical health of parents and carers is just as important as a child's.
While Florida Statutes § 61.13 (g) indicates that the mental and
physical health of the parents is considered in determining the best interest of the child, PPEs are explicitly not intended to generate individual adult psychiatric diagnoses (AFCC, 2006, item 4.6 [c]-RRB-.
Factors may include the wishes of the parents, the emotional and
physical health of the parents and child, child's interactions with the parents, and child's adjustment to school or community.
In deciding child custody, the court considers the best interests of the children, the wishes and concerns of the parents, the child's wishes and concerns, the child's relationship with their parents, siblings, and extended family, the child's adjustment and development at home, school, and in the community, the mental and
physical health of the parents, child, and siblings, the parental history of paying child support, the parental history of abuse or neglect of any child, the denial of other parent's rights to visitation, and any parental relocation plans.
The court will consider the following major factors: emotional ties of child with parent; parental ability to provide child with necessities; stability and continuity in the child's life, mental and
physical health of parents; and home, school and community record of the child.
To determine what is in the best interests of the child, Wisconsin courts consider several factors, including the wishes of the parents and child, the mental and
physical health of the parents, and the child's adjustment to the community.
These include the overall mental and
physical health of the parents and child and the determination of the parent who will best promote reasonable and regular visitation with the non-custodial parent.
To make this determination, the court looks at a variety of factors, such as the relationship between the parents and child; the child's adjustment to home, school and community; the mental and
physical health of parents and child; and the child's wishes.
Additional factors include the mental and
physical health of both parents, the child's home, school and community record, and whether there has been any physical or emotional abuse in the family.
In doing so, the court will look at many factors including the wishes of the parents and child, the mental and
physical health of the parents and child, the child's adjustment to home and school, and the history of the child's relationship with each parent.
For example, the court looks at the history of the relationship between the children and each parent, the moral fitness of each parent, mental and
physical health of each parent, the division of parental responsibilities after the divorce, the ability for each parent to provide a routine for the children, how the children relate to each parent, which parent is more likely to foster a good relationship between the children and the other parent, and which is more likely to share information and to encourage frequent time - sharing with the other.
Almost all courts make their custody decisions based on what is in the best interest of the children, which can depend on a variety of factors, including the mental and
physical health of the parent, the parent's lifestyle, whether there is a history of drug or alcohol abuse, physical abuse, or domestic violence.
Kentucky is one of only a handful of states that specifically itemizes factors judges should consider, including the emotional and
physical health of each parent, the child's relationship with each parent, and any history of domestic violence.
Some of the factors the court may consider include the wishes of the parents and the child, changes in the child's schooling, and the mental and
physical health of each parent.
For example, courts might consider a child's preference if the child is old enough, or courts can consider the mental and
physical health of each parent.
Judges might take into account factors such as the emotional and
physical health of each parent, financial stability and parenting competence.
Not exact matches
Children
of single -
parent families are far more likely even when they are not poor to do badly in school, get in trouble with the law, have poor mental and
physical health, and have marital difficulties later in life.
Finally, in keeping with the mission
of Challenge Success, both
parents and schools need to recognize and agree that balance among leisure, education, creativity,
physical health, and family time is vital for real «success.»
Modeled on the community - centric approach to improving youth sports safety highlighted in MomsTEAM's PBS documentary, «The Smartest Team: Making High School Football Safer», the program will award SmartTeam status to youth sports organizations which have demonstrated a commitment to minimizing the risk
of physical, psychological and sexual injury to young athletes by implementing a comprehensive set
of health and safety best practices, providing safety - conscious sports
parents a level
of assurance that they have made
health and safety an important priority, not to be sacrificed at the altar
of team or individual success.
Take care
of your own
physical and emotional
health so you're ready for the demands
of day - to - day single
parenting.
Authors John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman teach couples the skills needed to maintain healthy marriages, so partners can avoid the pitfalls
of parenthood by: • Focusing on intimacy and romance • Replacing an atmosphere
of criticism and irritability with one
of appreciation • Preventing postpartum depression • Creating a home environment that nurtures
physical, emotional, and mental
health, as well as cognitive and behavioral development for your baby Complete with exercises that separate the «master» from the «disaster» couples, this book helps new
parents positively manage the strain that comes along with their bundle
of joy.
The school district will engage a committee composed
of students,
parents, teachers, (including teachers
of physical education), administrators, food service professionals,
health professionals, and other interested community members in developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing district - wide nutrition and
physical activity goals.
One
of the best things new
parents can do for their
physical and mental
health is to get out in the fresh air for a brisk stroll or a jog.
When
parents experience their first born, there is so much going on in terms
of emotional and
physical health, not to mention fatigue, and when the nurses stand over your wife forcing the child's face into her breast you just assume nature will take it's course.
When sleeping is not made a priority,
parents typically experience: · Exhaustion · Irritability · Decreased productivity · A suffering quality
of life · A negative mood · Declining
physical health · Lack
of focus With poor sleep and an increased irritable mood, our problems feel bigger than they really are and stress can become intensified.
Those outcomes were: «low moral internalization, aggression, antisocial behavior, externalizing behavior problems, internalizing behavior problems, mental
health problems, negative
parent - child relationships, impaired cognitive ability, low self - esteem, and risk
of physical abuse from
parents.»
Characteristics
of each
parent seeking custody, including age, character, stability, mental and
physical health;
If you are the
parent of a boy or a girl who has a bigger body, you probably worry about their long term
physical health and emotional wellness.
This philosophy applies not only to breastfeeding but many other areas
of life, including mental and
physical health,
parenting, and childbirth.
In a heavily researched yet reader - friendly, succinct format, this book will assist
parents in making the best possible choices for the mental and
physical health of their children.
Improving the behavior
of the
parent or caregiver
of children in high - risk situations actually changes their
physical chemistry, according to the studies Tough cites, leading to fewer behavior problems and greater success in school, as well as measurably better
health outcomes as years pass.
Breastfeeding has been shown to have a positive effect on the
physical health of children, as well as their early behaviour and relationship with
parents.
While father absence has been associated with a host
of negative children's outcomes, including increased risk
of dropping out
of school and lower educational attainment, poorer
physical and mental
health, and behavioural problems,36 - 40 higher levels
of involvement by nonresident fathers may assuage the negative effects
of father absence on children's outcomes.41, 42 Quality
of the
parents» relationship before divorce, or
of the pre-divorce father / child relationship, can also be an important factor: children fare worse following divorce when pre-divorce relationships were good and fare better when pre-divorce relationships were poor, 43,44 suggesting children are sometimes better off without a father if the father's relationship to the child or the mother was not good.
Suzanne Tucker, aka Zen Mommy In addition to mommying to two magical girls born in 2000 and 2003 and expecting twins in Jan
of 2010, Suzanne co-owns a holistic
health center with her husband Shawn in St. Louis, Missouri where she practices as a
physical therapist, Certified Educator
of Infant Massage and
health education teacher.Certified in a number
of healing and life education approaches, Suzanne is a Co-creator
of My Mommy Manual and the online
parenting course, Yogi Parenting, a positive parenting approach for raising kids of
parenting course, Yogi
Parenting, a positive parenting approach for raising kids of
Parenting, a positive
parenting approach for raising kids of
parenting approach for raising kids
of all ages.
The Academy was an anchor organization on an amicus brief for the case signed by child
health and education organizations, outlining harms to children whose
parents face deportation and arguing that lifting the circuit's injunction would provide millions
of children with the family stability and security essential to their psychological,
physical and emotional well - being.
A
parent who is not granted custody
of his child is entitled to reasonable visitation rights unless the court finds that visitation will endanger the child's
physical, emotional, mental or moral
health.
Physical punishment is associated with a range of mental health problems in children, youth and adults, including depression, unhappiness, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, use of drugs and alcohol, and general psychological maladjustment.26 — 29 These relationships may be mediated by disruptions in parent — child attachment resulting from pain inflicted by a caregiver, 30,31 by increased levels of cortisol32 or by chemical disruption of the brain's mechanism for regulating stress.33 Researchers are also finding that physical punishment is linked to slower cognitive development and adversely affects academic achievement.34 These findings come from large longitudinal studies that control for a wide range of potential confounders.35 Intriguing results are now emerging from neuroimaging studies, which suggest that physical punishment may reduce the volume of the brain's grey matter in areas associated with performance on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, third edition (WAIS - III).36 In addition, physical punishment can cause alterations in the dopaminergic regions associated with vulnerability to the abuse of drugs and al
Physical punishment is associated with a range
of mental
health problems in children, youth and adults, including depression, unhappiness, anxiety, feelings
of hopelessness, use
of drugs and alcohol, and general psychological maladjustment.26 — 29 These relationships may be mediated by disruptions in
parent — child attachment resulting from pain inflicted by a caregiver, 30,31 by increased levels
of cortisol32 or by chemical disruption
of the brain's mechanism for regulating stress.33 Researchers are also finding that
physical punishment is linked to slower cognitive development and adversely affects academic achievement.34 These findings come from large longitudinal studies that control for a wide range of potential confounders.35 Intriguing results are now emerging from neuroimaging studies, which suggest that physical punishment may reduce the volume of the brain's grey matter in areas associated with performance on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, third edition (WAIS - III).36 In addition, physical punishment can cause alterations in the dopaminergic regions associated with vulnerability to the abuse of drugs and al
physical punishment is linked to slower cognitive development and adversely affects academic achievement.34 These findings come from large longitudinal studies that control for a wide range
of potential confounders.35 Intriguing results are now emerging from neuroimaging studies, which suggest that
physical punishment may reduce the volume of the brain's grey matter in areas associated with performance on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, third edition (WAIS - III).36 In addition, physical punishment can cause alterations in the dopaminergic regions associated with vulnerability to the abuse of drugs and al
physical punishment may reduce the volume
of the brain's grey matter in areas associated with performance on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, third edition (WAIS - III).36 In addition,
physical punishment can cause alterations in the dopaminergic regions associated with vulnerability to the abuse of drugs and al
physical punishment can cause alterations in the dopaminergic regions associated with vulnerability to the abuse
of drugs and alcohol.37
The relevant factors for determining custody are the
parents» and child's wishes, the interaction and relationship
of the child with any person who may significantly affect his or her best interests; the mental and
physical health of all individuals involved, and a pattern
of domestic violence.
Michigan: Custody is awarded based on the best interests
of the child, based on the following factors: moral character and prudence
of the
parents;
physical, emotional, mental, religious and social needs
of the child; capability and desire
of each
parent to meet the child's emotional, educational, and other needs; preference
of the child, if the child is
of sufficient age and maturity; the love and affection and other emotional ties existing between the child and each
parent; the length
of time the child has lived in a stable, satisfactory environment and the desirability
of maintaining continuity; the desire and ability
of each
parent to allow an open and loving frequent relationship between the child and other
parent; the child's adjustment to his / her home, school, and community; the mental and
physical health of all parties; permanence
of the family unit
of the proposed custodial home; any evidence
of domestic violence; and other factors.
Adverse experiences in childhood — such as the death
of a
parent, growing up in poverty,
physical or sexual abuse, or having a
parent with a psychiatric illness — have been associated with
physical and mental
health problems later in life.
«Our study shows that the early stress
of separation from a biological
parent impacts long - term programming
of genome function; this might explain why adopted children may be particularly vulnerable to harsh
parenting in terms
of their
physical and mental
health,» said Szyf's co-author, psychologist Elena Grigorenko
of the Child Study Center at Yale.
Parent perspectives reflect the trend, too, with more than two - thirds
of parents polled saying traditional
health topics should definitely be covered at their child's grade level, including
physical activity, drug and alcohol abuse, healthy eating and sex education and pregnancy prevention.
«Beyond informing our specific understanding
of kids» mental
health after the Boston Marathon bombing, this work also speaks more broadly to the very heavy mental
health toll that can be endured by having a
parent employed in a high - risk occupation characterized by day - to - day confrontations with
physical danger and extreme stress,» said lead author Dr. Jonathan Comer.