Memoirs of a Single Dad

Memoirs of a Psychologist: Selective Mutism in Children

Robert Erdei — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:45:01 +0000

Selective mutism is one of the most perplexing disorders of communication, at least from a psychologist’s perspective. When a child has selective mutism, he or she does not speak outside the home or family environment. It is a relatively rare disorder, but its current occurrence shows an upward trend. 1 in 1000 children is affected and it is more likely to occur in girls. (Standart, Le Couteur, 2003) What is selective mutism and what can ...

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Young Entrepreneurs: Teach Your Child to be an Early Success

Daniel Ruyter — Tue, 28 May 2013 12:00:47 +0000

Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age is looking less like an Ayn Rand novel and more like a sequel to “Revenge of the Nerds.” This is because innovation in technology doesn’t rely as strongly as it once did on engineering and mechanics or even on improving hardware. Rather, it relies on software that can be developed by anyone with the brain power and imagination to create what amounts to the building blocks of computer programming: algorithms. ...

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Four Tips to Surviving Bad Financial Times

Daniel Ruyter — Mon, 27 May 2013 12:00:54 +0000

Even if you’re financially responsible, your family may stumble on hard times. You or your spouse may lose a job or face reduced hours. Plus, an extra household expense can put a crimp in your present budget. At times, financial issues are unavoidable. You can, however, survive financial hard times. Getting through rough times typically involves sacrifices, and you’ll often need to adjust your household spending habits. Some people complain and whine about changes in ...

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Cyberbullying Challenges Students, Parents and Lawmakers

Daniel Ruyter — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:15:57 +0000

From parks to schoolyards, bullying has been a way of life. Some insecure youngsters need to feel bigger, better and badder than their peers, so they pick on vulnerable students without a second thought. These victims used to be able to keep their distance, but a new trend is expanding bullying from the playground to all areas of digital life. Cyberbullying affects millions of students. It’s time to learn about this dangerous new form of ...

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Memoirs of a Psychologist: Helping Children Cope with Traumatic Events

Daniel Ruyter — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:45:10 +0000

Our life is full of surprises and they are often not pleasant. Everybody experiences traumatic events during the course of life and children are no exceptions. It is important to examine the question how their developing body, mind, psyche and morality reacts to sudden and unexpected life experiences and how adults can help helping children cope with traumatic events and not only survive but bounce back and grow stronger. Development is endangered by the factors that ...

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Four Ideas to Turn Your Trip Into a Fit-Cation

Daniel Ruyter — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:05:54 +0000

Some people love relaxing, lazy vacations that are full of swimming, eating and not much more. If you get bored quickly and like to be on the move, though, a vacation that’s jam packed with fun workouts may be more up your alley. Whether you want to stay in the U.S. or venture farther away, you can find the perfect location to get equal amounts of exercise and relaxation during your vacation. Surf in St. ...

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The Five Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces Of All Time

Daniel Ruyter — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:55:42 +0000

In the words of the 70’s Nazareth rock song, Love Hurts… especially if there is no prenuptial agreement. Mistresses and misdeeds have cost these celebrities plenty of their hard earned total net worth. Long marriages have the highest settlement figures attached to them with a few notable exceptions. Here is a list of the five most expensive celebrity divorces of all time. Mel and Robyn Gibson After 31 years and seven children together, Robyn Gibson ...

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Five First Steps When Starting an Online Business

Daniel Ruyter — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:00:30 +0000

Balancing work and family life can be a real challenge, which is why many single parents are interested in working from home. Starting your own online business allows you to set your own schedule, involves relatively low start-up costs, and can be rooted in your own interests. 1. Choose a Market The first step for any new business is to decide what you’re going to sell. However, rather than selecting a product first and then ...

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Video Chat Opens Doors for Families

Daniel Ruyter — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:10:25 +0000

In the past, talking to someone far away and being able to see their face on a screen while doing so was the stuff of science fiction. Today, video chatting online is more popular than ever before, both in people’s personal lives and in business settings. Several benefits come with using vidoe chat and making the most of them can be fun and entertaining. Video Conferencing and the Military War has always taken away loved ones ...

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Child Support 101: Beating the “Deadbeat Dad” Stigma (for Good)

Daniel Ruyter — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:55:53 +0000

By: Chris Piper – Oops, I Knocked up my Girlfriend, mygirlfriendspregnant.com The single biggest frustration I’ve encountered while learning how to live as a non-custodial parent (a.k.a. single dad), has been dealing with my local child support enforcement agency and adapting to paying my ex her child support payments – both from a financial standpoint and also a psychological one. I’m willing to bet the majority of non-custodial parents actually wouldn’t mind paying monthly child ...

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