Month: May 2021

Building Healthy Bonds for Children

By SUSAN GRIFFIN Most co-parents are aware of the challenges children have with coping skills when the conflict between their parents continues after the separation/divorce. Some children feel caught in the middle of this conflict and feel pressured to choose one of their parents over the other one. Coping with this loyalty conflict is a […]

Written by on May 4, 2021

CA Family Court Rules

Standard 5.20. Uniform standards of practice for providers of supervised visitation (a) Scope of service This standard defines the standards of practice, including duties and obligations, for providers of supervised visitation under Family Code sections 3200 and 3200.5. Unless specified otherwise, the standards of practice are designed to apply to all providers of supervised visitation, whether the provider […]

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Is it Child Abuse?

By SUSAN GRIFFIN A 5 year old returns to his mother’s house and asks his step-father, “does my mommy really love my daddy more than she loves you?” An 8 year old returns from a week-end spent with her father, and tells her mother “it’s your fault that daddy doesn’t have any money anymore.” A […]

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What is Co-Parenting? Part II

By SUSAN GRIFFIN PART II: Co-Parenting Is for Every Parent We now move forward with a clearer understanding that Co-Parenting is happening in all families around the world. Parents are naturally emotional about their children. It is important that parents make a commitment to learn to separate their Emotional Mind from their Wise Mind. Making […]

Written by on May 3, 2021

San Diego Parenting Helpline

The San Diego Parenting Helpline is a free community resource offered by Hannah’s House. 1-833-OUR-KIDZ, 7 days/week, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.. The helpline provides free counseling and assistance for San Diego families and offers up to one hour of free Telehealth counseling for parents who are new to Hannah’s House. Therapists are trained to assist callers dealing with parenting challenges, […]

Written by on May 3, 2021