THE RESOURCE CENTER FOR SEPARATING & DIVORCING FAMILIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER- WHY CAN'T WE DO THAT HERE?

Biology & Politics? Is It True? This is fMRI-Ugly...

474 biology & politics(10 21-14) up from mpeffl

Five Steps to a Powerful Apology: Thank you, Julie Hanks, LCSW!

Prevent Teen Dating Violence in Your Teen! February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month! ONE in THREE Teens Will Experience Teen Dating Violence! All Adults CAN Help and Here's How :)

Learn more about "Dating Abuse: Tools for Talking to Teens" from JWI on Vimeo.

How to Handle Sulkers, Whiners, Pouters: Just in Time for the Holidays!!

"Sea Ghost" Fish: Never Seen Before- Just Spotted in the Deepest Part of the Ocean- Thank you, New Scientist Magazine!

Changing Our World, One Word At a Time: Awesomeness "Somewhere in America..."

Why We Will Choose the Wrong Person to Marry... The Way to Be Choosy in the Right Way

Raising Our Sons Correctly: Be the Role Model for Our Young Men #Fathers #Teachers #Brothers

Canadian Hockey Fans Sing the US National Anthem When the Microphone Fails At the Maple Leaf/Predator Game! # Sportsmanship, Eh?

Busting "Shared Parenting" Myths: Decision Trees in Custody Evaluations and Clinical Interventions... Coming Up This Friday, November 14, 2014!!

LIVE TWITTER FEED TO TWEET YOUR COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS STARTING AT 8:30 AM THIS FRIDAY MORNING!! PLEASE JOIN US "LIVE" IF YOU CAN- CEU'S AVAILABLE!!

"The Science of Neglect" is a Brief Video from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University: Brain Architecture's "Ground Zero"

This it the first of a series about the impact of neglect on our babies and young children. Neglect is the most common type of child maltreatment in the United States. It literally causes an immediate change in the development of the child's brain architecture and thus, alters the lifelong trajectory of their health and well being. Our community pays a huge price when we endanger the well being of our children- whether or not they are a part of our biological or familial relationship circle. The Center for on the Developing Child is a fantastic resource, to which I often return for updates and encouragement from my pediatric/public health "roots." :)) Happy Sunday!

"Busting 'Shared Parenting' Myths: The Use of Decision Trees in Evaluations & Interventions," Coming November 14th, 2014 to the Biltmore Hotel, Santa Clara, CA

"Busting 'Shared Parenting' Myths: Decision Trees in Evaluations & Interventions," w/ Dr. Nancy Olesen, PhD 11/14/14! pic.twitter.com/nzQjw4HVYA
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Today, I am finishing up the galleys for "Busting 'Shared Parenting' Myths: The Use of Decision Trees in Evaluations & Interventions," our November 14th conference at the Biltmore in Santa Clara! We are delighted to feature Dr. Nancy Olesen, PhD as our Keynote Speaker. We are grateful and honored to welcome the Honorable Susan Bernadini, Presiding Judge of the Family Law Bar, onto our judicial panel, which will also include Judge Michael Clark, Judge Mary Ann Grilli and Judge Mary Greenwood. We will be challenging our 3 sets of panelists with questions about "how to" practical applications of the thorniest issues we have gathered from our "front line experts:" our interdisciplinary colleagues, members from Family Court Services, and the thousands of families we serve every year! There will also be a special update from the AFCC International Task Force on Shared Parenting! An international literature review will be presented (and available) in your materials. Continuing Education Units of all varieties available for lawyers and mental health professionals. Hope to see you there!

Short PSA Highlighting Trafficking of Human Children Being Shown Here in the Bay Area... Increase Awareness & Together, We Can Save These Children, Women and Men Who Are Currently Enslaved in the USA

When Little Baby Elephant Stumbles, Both of Her Parents Come Running, Followed by the Whole Herd of Helpers!