Today more than ever, busy parents rely on others to assist in the care of their children. Daycare facilities, sports classes, before school / after school programs have become increasingly popular as more families rely on two incomes to support the family and spend more time outside of the home. While the increase in these… Continue Reading
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A Variety Of Child Care Facilities Are Available To Suit The Needs Of Child & Parent
Posted in Children In Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Foster Care & Day CareLast month was the National Child Abuse Prevention Month, so it is an appropriate time to talk about child care: child care options, how to choose a child care facility, national and state regulations, abuse/neglect, and common injuries. Just like the elderly, children represent a vulnerable population, requiring special regulations, protections, and oversight. (See “Children in Day… Continue Reading
Police Use Taser On Unruly Child At Day Care Center. Isn’t This Child Abuse?
Posted in Children In Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Foster Care & Day CareI frankly did a double-take when I saw the news clip below from an Indiana day care center. In an age where children are no doubtedly exposed to too much violence, I was shocked that these Indiana Police Officers used their taser on a 10-year-old child at day care center. Sure, the boy may have… Continue Reading
Doing Some Preliminary Homework Will Help Assure Your Child Has Safest & Most Enjoyable Summer Camp Experience
Posted in Children In Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Foster Care & Day CareDo you feel it? The warmer temperatures, the brighter sunshine.. the pollen in the air! Spring has definitely sprung, and we are quickly approaching the summer camp season where many children will make their way towards summer camp. Some of my best childhood memories involve summers spent at day camp (Tamarak) and overnight camp (Ojibwa)… Continue Reading
Day Care Worker Leaves Children Unattended In Gym. Situation Demonstrates The Need For More Regulation Of Child Care In Alternative Settings
Posted in Children In Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Foster Care & Day CareA client emailed my the above news clip regarding a day care worker at a gym that abandoned the children she was responsible for looking after in order to attend to a personal errand. Of course, I was shocked and appalled by this blatant disregard to child safety, but what is most disturbing about… Continue Reading
Children Are Frequently Targets Of Abuse In A Group Home Setting
Posted in Children In Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Foster Care & Day CareGroup homes for children are supposed to offer safe homes for children with disabilities or children who have suffered abuse or neglect. Unfortunately, some children in group homes continue to suffer from abuse at the hands of their caregivers. Children in these homes are vulnerable to abuse and neglect and are often unable to report abuse or… Continue Reading
Sexual Abuse Of Children By Caregivers: A Varied & Widely Unknown Impact
Posted in Children In Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Foster Care & Day Care, Sexual Abuse & AssaultThis year, more than 80,000 episodes of sexual abuse involving children will be reported to authorities. Take a deep breath…. Because the actual number of instances sexual abuse in children is believed to be far greater, due to the fact that only a fraction of the childhood sexual abuse cases get reported to authorities…. Continue Reading
Children In Day Care Are Susceptible To Many Of The Same Problems Our Elderly Nursing Home Patients Encounter
Posted in Children In Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Foster Care & Day Care, Day Care Liability, NeglectDespite differences in the number of candles on their birthday cake, children and the elderly have far more similarities than differences. Our eldest and most junior members of society are particularly susceptible to abuse and mistreatment due to negligent or suspect care provided by caregivers. As a personal injury lawyer, I have been fortunate… Continue Reading
Children In Nursing Homes: Truly The Most Vulnerable
Posted in Children In Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Foster Care & Day Care, Day Care Liability, NeglectMany families are forced to institutionalize their disabled children in nursing homes because of many states don’t have the resources to pay for in-home care. This puts parents in the difficult position of funding expensive home care on their own or having their child live in a nursing home, surrounded by elderly adults, and many… Continue Reading