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If you’re tempted not to pay, you need to weigh up the consequences, which can be severe: • Each month, the CSA issues over 5,500 new deduction from earnings orders or deduction orders (where child maintenance is forcibly taken out of a parent’s...
The information below is relevant to parents who use the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) as opposed to parents who have made private arrangements to cover their child’s living costs. Can’t afford to pay child maintenance? If you are having problems paying or you are...
At Dad Info, we speak to lots of separated parents who feel that they are treated unfairly, especially around child maintenance... “I never see my kids so I don’t have to pay child maintenance..” Under child support law, contact with your children and parental...
If your child seems exasperated when their drawing hasn't gone 'right', or gets frustrated because their school performance isn't perfect, they may be a perfectionist. Perfectionism in children is common, and can be seen as a positive trait, as it spurs the child to...
Charles and Tina Parker Charles and Tina Parker, parents of their autistic child Chris, have a wealth of experience in bringing up a child with severe autism. Keen to share their journey with other parents, they have published a series of “tell it as it is” books. The...
For kids who stammer, expressing themselves can prove frustrating and upsetting, and they may struggle with low self-esteem as a result. So, what causes stammering, what what do parents need to know? What is a stammer? A stammer (or stutter) is difficulty speaking,...