... not be made to feel responsible for making major decisions. Be prepared as a parent to repeat information and reassure the child at different times and different ways. Parents need to act mature. Arguments and tension between parents may make children feel guilty, by trying to have the child take sides or turn against the other parent. This merely places the child ... Sleeping problems No appetite 14-18 Understands but doesn't Angry accept the divorce. Feels abandoned Takes advantage of parents. Extreme behavior Takes control (family) ____________________________________________________...

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... Human Development Specialist and Janet A. Clark, an Associate Program Leader and Associate State Specialist discussed the different age groups and their understandings, possible reactions, and strategies the parents should use to avoid negative reactions in a divorce. Infants obviously do not understand what the conflict is, but they may react to changes in ... or an upset stomach; they might spit up more. Parents can prevent this by keeping to their normal routines as much as possible. They should act calm when they are around the baby and not ignore the baby's needs. Toddlers understand...

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... Family, vol.61 states that there is strong evidence that suggest that divorced mothers tend to make fewer demands on children and utilize less effective disciplinary strategies than married mothers. This in turn can affect the conduct of a child while in school. The child may begin to be disruptive and cause ... as oppose to girls having more internal problems that may not be seen as clearly as boys. Boys are more externally symptomatic than girls; they act out their anger, frustration, and hurt. As it was stated earlier, children may begin to be disruptive and cause problems like fight...

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... punishment sends the wrong message, many parents believe it is a positive and clear form of discipline. Parents believe the Bible is a strong supporter of spanking, therefore corporal punishment is a positive act (Child Discipline). Supporters of physical discipline also believe hitting a child clearly implies that they were wrong, and they will not commit the ... act again. If they do repeat the action, hitting again and again will eventually prevent the child from misbehaving. This implies that physical pain is the easiest way to relate a clear ... . There are many ways to discipline...

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... that handling problems in today's society can sometimes be extremely hard to deal with. I realize that many people grow up in broken homes, and as a result, they become rebellious and act out. People often struggle with being rejected by certain cliques or groups causing them to do whatever it takes to fit in. I even understand that some people experience physical or ... they feel at that given moment. At that given moment one should think about their problem and possible solutions. So that maybe they can work through it. After using these strategies, drugs should not be a solution. Pro...

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• Grade Level: High School