One of the best parts of school, at least in the eyes of many children, is the end of the school year when they have a full summer of freedom to look forward to. However, as a parent, having a full summer where you have to plan and be responsible for keeping your child entertained and safe 24/7 can create a great deal of anxiety. Here are a few tips that will help you plan your children's summertime without having to experience a high degree of stress and anxiety over it.
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If you've developed an addiction to pain killers, you'll be in for a battle when you try to break the addiction. Pain killers containing opioids are highly addictive, which makes it very difficult for a person to stop taking them; however, it is not impossible. If you want to try to break your addiction, your doctor might be able to help you by prescribing methadone to you.
What Is Methadone?
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Being in a relationship with a man that is emotionally abusive to you and your children is not a good place to be. Emotional abuse can be just as harmful as physical abuse, and you should not hesitate to leave the relationship with your kids if you feel like you are in danger. If you are worried that the emotional abuse in your household will have negative effects on your children, seeking counseling services might be a good idea for you and your children.
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The military life can be difficult on even the strongest marriage. With frequent deployments, incredible levels of work-related stress for the military spouse, and loneliness and isolation for the civilian spouse, these (and other) physical and emotional factors may be enough to bring you and your spouse to the brink of divorce. Unfortunately, many marriage therapists and counseling services may not seem to be able to relate to the specific challenges you and your spouse are facing.
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Most parents expect some emotional ups and downs as their child enters the teen years. If you are like most parents, you also probably know to keep an eye out for depression warning signs, such as drug and alcohol use, violent mood swings, and acting out. Not all symptoms of depression are as obvious, though. The following are little-known signs you should also keep an eye out for.
Sign #1: Concentration Problems
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