We’ve all seen videos such as this one on the highly addictive TikTok app depicting parents dropping their kids off at Grandma and Grandpa’s house to achieve some much needed alone time. Ever since the Piedmont Triad began experiencing the monumental effects of COVID-19 in early March, both kids and parents alike…
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The 2020-21 School Year During COVID-19 in Guilford County: UPDATE
Frequently asked Questions from GCSNC (Click here to read the previous blog on this topic.) On July 28, 2020, the Guilford County School Board held a meeting to vote on possible “scenarios” (which they renamed and added one additional since the July 14 announcement) for the reopening of school facilities.…
For a Healthy Summer, Limit Kids’ Gaming
Mark Griffin, M.E., Blog WriterIt’s summertime, and that means kids around Greensboro will be beating the heat. But they probably won’t be hanging out at the pool or lake like their parents did. It’s more likely they will be huddled around their electronic devices playing video games or watching YouTube. The World Health Organization…
How I Built a Close Father-Daughter Relationship After Divorce
Mark Griffin, M.E., Blog WriterDivorce is never easy. It turns your world upside down. Ending a relationship you thought was to last till death forces you to part is emotionally devastating. When you are a parent, and throw children into that emotional turmoil, then you have to deal with a hurricane of guilt and…
9 of the Best Apps for Families
Venn Crawford, non-attorney Marketing AssistantLooking for a new way to organize or connect? Here are some of the best apps for families. Apps for Organization Stridepost – This family managing app features chore lists, allowance trackers, and a family calendar, all of which sync across devices so that the whole family’s on the same…
Communication is Key: Parent-Teacher Communication (Part 4)
Mark Griffin, M.E., Blog WriterIf you have children, you likely have gotten that dreaded call from your child’s teacher. Unfortunately, it’s almost always negative. I am a public school teacher of 87 middle schoolers but I also have two daughters. Therefore, I’ve been on both ends of the call. I have experienced exasperation as…
Communication is Key: Tips for Family Communication (Part 3)
Mark Griffin, M.E., Blog WriterNo family wants to suffer the social embarrassment of having the cops called on them. As a former police officer, I discussed domestic violence calls in my last blog. Now, here are three of my tips to prevent that from happening in the first place. #1: Establish family ground rules…
Ask Carolyn: My Child’s Mother is Unfit. What Can I Do?
Carolyn Woodruff, J.D., C.P.A, C.V.A.Dear Carolyn, I reluctantly entered into a consent child custody order with the mother of my child in 2013. We were never married and never actually lived together. The child is now five having been born in 2011. I get visitation under the 2013 order, but the court never heard…
Ask Carolyn: What is the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act?
Carolyn Woodruff, J.D., C.P.A, C.V.A.Dear Carolyn, I am the father of two children, ages 10 and 12. The mother of the children lives in West Virginia, where she moved after our divorce. The children were born and always have lived in North Carolina. The North Carolina order for custody allows the children to travel…
Ask Carolyn: How Can I Help with My Grandchild’s Day Care Tuition?
Carolyn Woodruff, J.D., C.P.A, C.V.A.Dear Carolyn, I am a grandmother, and I want to help pay for the tuition for my grandchild’s day care and education at a nice day care facility. Then, my daughter and son-in-law can work without worry. They own their own business, and they both need to focus some quality…