Pines Laurent, LLP

12/18/2014

"Children with sensory issues may feel overwhelmed at festive events that involve a lot of activities. Remind your child that it’s okay to feel a little overwhelmed..."

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Before sending your children to parties this holiday season, make sure they know some of the following tips to ease social anxiety and help them connect.

12/17/2014

You can learn about our areas of practice here

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Compassionate, Personal Family Law Representation Every day, families face the pain, heartache and cost that comes with divorce, legal separation, paternit

12/16/2014

"Many people somehow believe that ADHD is not a real medical condition, that it does not have any real effects and that everyone is inattentive and/or hyperactive to some extent."

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Recently, I met a new friend at my college, and during the course of our brief introduction he learned that I had ADHD. Almost without thinking he declared that ADHD does not exist and that it is not a "real condition."...

12/09/2014

The ex*****on of "dividing community property" often brings with it a host of challenges that you and your soon-to-be-ex could probably not foresee...

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12/08/2014

Are you feeling the stress of the holidays? These tips will help you manage it.
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Parents who have kids with neurobehavioral disorders like ADHD have more holiday stress. Try these parent tips for managing stress during the holidays.

12/04/2014

Tips for reducing stress if you have a teen with ADHD:

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Positive reinforcement can be effective in changing an ADD/ADHD teen's behavior. Make parenting your ADD/ADHD teen or tween easier with these simple steps for better communication, getting organized, and offering choices to reduce decision-making stress.

12/03/2014

"Autism is seeing things in life differently than most people..."

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One in 68 children is now identified with an autism spectrum disorder. However, the diagnosis means something different to each person and family affected by it. "If you meet one person with autism, you've met one person with autism," Steph...

11/24/2014

How is ADHD is diagnosed in children?

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How is ADHD diagnosed in children? Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are the key behaviors of ADHD. It is normal for all children to be inattentive, hyperactive, or impulsive sometimes, but for children with ADHD, these behaviors are more severe and occur more often. To be diagnosed with t…

11/21/2014

Having ADD is like listening to a ball game on a radio station with a lot of static...

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Most people who have ADD don’t understand it. Although it’s a way of living that has been with us throughout history, it went unnamed until comparatively recently. Having ADD is like listening to a ball game on a radio station with a lot of static: the harder you strain to hear what’s going on, the…

11/20/2014

Interesting study performed by Harvard Business School.

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Study says women are putting their career goals on hold so their husbands can succeed.

11/18/2014

Limited Scope Representation: Providing Access to Justice by Donna Laurent

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M. Sue Talia, a Certified Family Law Specialist from Danville, CA, dedicated her 1997 book, A Client's Guide to Limited Legal Services to all the caring fa

11/17/2014

"A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you." ― Dalai Lama