Tips for Parents

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0408dfc3.jpg"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="05ebea30.gif" border=0 width="190" height="163" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Law Office of Robert L. Bakeris</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Law Office of Robert L. Bakeris"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Areas of Law"><U>Areas of Law</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Staff"><U>Staff</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U>About Us</U></A>   |   <B>Tips for Parents</B>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Directions to Corthouses"><U>Directions to Corthouses</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>Tips for Parents</I></div> <div> Tips for Parents:</div> <bR> <div> 1. Tell your children that you love them and will always love them. </div> <bR> <div> 2. Tell your children mom and dad will always take care of them.  </div> <bR> <div> 3. Assure your children mom and dad will always be their parents, even though they may not be married any more.  </div> <bR> <div> 4. Comfort your children. Tell them there will be happy times and sad times, but soon we will all be happier.  </div> <bR> <div> 5. Tell your children the truth about what is happening in age-appropriate language.  </div> <bR> <div> 6. Tell your children you want to know how they feel and their feelings are important to both mom and dad.  </div> <bR> <div> 7. Share your feelings with your children without expecting them to solve your problems.  </div> <bR> <div> 8. Work on a relationship with your former spouse for the children's sake. Although the marriage has failed, the divorce can be successful.  </div> <bR> <div> 9. Maintain an active relationship with your children. Remember, you are the adult.  </div> <bR> <div> 10. Keep promises to your children and be on time. Children of all ages need security.  </div> <bR> <div> 11. Do fun things together with your children.  </div> <bR> <div> 12. Let your children know mom and dad each have a home. Tell them they will have a place in both homes.  </div> <bR> <div> 13. Tell them and show them you love your children.  </div> <bR> <div> 14. Don't question children after their visits with the other parent.  </div> <bR> <div> 15. Don't force your children to make adult decisions, such as who to invite to a graduation ceremony or a birthday party.</div> <div> 16. Never lie to your children.  </div> <bR> <div> 17. Don't drop out of your children's lives. They will always need you.  </div> <bR> <div> 18. Don't expect children to readily accept changes in their lives without considering their feelings too.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC0033" FACE="Arial" >  </FONT></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>