The Knowledgeable Parent
Are you a parent or caregiver who feels lost in how to help your child? Join licensed mental health professional and registered play therapist, Emily Learing, as she explores topics about children and families to help you to make the best decisions for you and your family. If you are in search of information to help you to become more informed in your decisions as a parent or caregiver, Knowledgeable Parent Podcast is for you.
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Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
A custody evaluation is a court-ordered home study that investigates what is in the best interest of the children. It involves information gathering, home visits, psychological evaluations, and interviews with the parents and children. It also includes recommendations based on factors such as mental health, drug abuse, domestic violence, and alienation. The evaluator looks at the child's life from birth to present and takes into account the parents' ability to model good parenting, parenting styles, and co-parent communication. 75-80% of custody evaluations lead to settlement, and judges often agree with the recommendations, but can make exceptions based on new information. To become an evaluator, one must have a master's degree in a related field.
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Shana Moke and Erin Nielsen Ogdahl discuss parent coordination and custody evaluations on the podcast to help parents in the Sioux Falls area resolve issues without going to court. Parent coordination is court-ordered and involves setting goals with families to resolve disagreements, referring families to resources, providing education on the impact of parents’ behavior on the child, and upholding the court order. It can be costly and requires a court order for guidelines and enforcement, but it is an effective way to help parents make decisions without court involvement.
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Your answer to that might be yes, but it turns out that your child might disagree. Join Emily Learing, LMFT, RPT-S as she tackles this question--from your child's perspective--and offers insight into how you as a parent can actively listen to and respect your child's feelings so that they can feel heard.