How can I help my friend whose parents are going through divorce?

I recently moved away from one of my best friends, and now his parents are divorcing while he is still in high school. Since I can't be with him in person, how can I offer support to him? How can I help my friend whose parents are going through divorce?
call him or let him know that you care and will still be there for him even though you movedHow can I help my friend whose parents are going through divorce?
call, text, email, send cards and small tokens of friendship to cheer him up





let him know you are there any time he needs to talk
call him, send him a card, email.

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Parents: What kitchen gadget do you use for multi-uses to make meal preparations easier?

My pizza cutter doubles as slicer for fruits and veggies and peanut butter sandwiches. It cuts down on my having to fight with a dull butter knife for slicing.





How about you?Parents: What kitchen gadget do you use for multi-uses to make meal preparations easier?
I have a knife and a spoon that I use for almost everything I can. ... Including cutting the pizza. My pizza cutter is like impossible to clean. But it does work on for quesadillas.





One of the things I get a LOT of use out of is my magic bullet. It chops up blocks of Parmesan cheese; makes slushies, smoothies, and shakes; squishes up beans for burritos; chops up fresh veggies to add to salsa; turns my regular sugar into powdered sugar for desert dishes; and more!Parents: What kitchen gadget do you use for multi-uses to make meal preparations easier?
I love my bamboo spoon set. I use it for everything. And LOL about the pizza cutter, I was just using mine the other day to cut up a quesadilla and was acting like an infomercial to my kids at the many, many ways to use a pizza cutter. My youngest laughed my oldest rolled her eyes.
I don't cook. That's a woman's job.

















Just kidding. I like to grill. I throw everything on the grill, it makes for easy clean up.
grilling machine, meat and everything goes on there. cookie cutters, emmas much more interested in food (picky eater right now) if they are star shaped, she likes to 'help'.
LOL, before I read you AD, the pizza cutter was my answer too. I cut everything with it.
The grill outside.Husband cooks meat and whatever else on it.No mess,no fuss.
my george foreman grill machine is used for almost all cooking i do i couldnt survive without it

How do i become emancipated from my parents?

Im a 15 year old in New Hampshire, who wants to be emancipated. My parents are okay with it. But my grades are not that good, and i dont have a job. I want to travel without being considered a run away, and without my parents getting in trouble for me. I can travel without a lot of money, and am good with all that, i just need to know if it is llegal for me to become emancipated.How do i become emancipated from my parents?
There are 3 ways a child can become emancipated:





1.get married


2.join the military, or


3.go to court and have the judge declare you emancipated (';judicial declaration';).


4. go in front of a judge and have your parents wit you to give permission for you to be emancipated


Can any child get a judge to declare him/her emancipated?





No. There are certain requirements:





You must be 14 years old, or older.


You must be willing to live apart from your parents with their consent


You must be managing your own financial affairs.


Your income must be from a legal source.





Emancipation must be in your best interests.


You should be in school. (The emancipation law does not require that you be in school, but compulsory education laws do. The judge usually wants to see that you are either in school, have already graduated, or have earned a GED).





What rights do I get if I become emancipated?





If you are emancipated, you can:





Live where you want to.


Sign contracts.


Keep the money you earn.


Buy, sell, lease, or give away any interest you have in real or personal property.


Get a work permit without parental consent.


Enroll yourself in school.


Sue someone in your own name.


Make a valid Will.


Consent to your own medical, dental, and psychiatric care.


Stay out as late as you want. (Curfew laws do not apply to emancipated minors.)





What responsibilities will I have if I get emancipated?





If you are emancipated, you must:





Support yourself financially.


Get your own medical, dental, and automobile insurance.


Pay your bills.


Make sure your income is from a legal source.


What things won't change when I get emancipated?





Even after you are emancipated.





You must go to school until you graduate or turn 18.


You cannot work as many hours as you want. You must still obey child labor laws and follow work permit rules.


You can't have sex unless you are married and have sex with your spouse.


You may be tried as an adult if you commit a crime.


A judge will decide if you will be tried in Juvenile Court or tried as an adult. Whether or not you are emancipated has no bearing on being tried as an adult.


You cannot drink alcohol until you turn 21.


You cannot vote until you are 18.





How can I get help to get emancipated?


Emancipation is a big decision. Take time to think about it and plan it carefully. If you want to talk about your options, call Legal Advocates for Children %26amp; Youth (LACY):




















but call ur local court house and tell them you need to talk to the juvenille court and find out if you can get emancipated in new hampshire good luck hope you the best








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from ReneeHow do i become emancipated from my parents?
First answer has most of the facts, but to make it simple, you need a job to support yourself,an attorney, a place to live on your own (not with others) and the courts permission. No other laws change due to you being emancipated. You do not become an instant adult and cannot enter into legal contracts.
The first answer pretty much said it all. Not too long ago i got emancipated from my parents it is hard... just stay lucky 4 me my mom still helps me

If I live at home with my parents, do I have to count their income when it comes to filing my taxes?

I live at home with my daughter in a double house. My parents, brother, sister, me and my daughter live downstairs. My grandparents and uncle live upstairs. When I file taxes, am I supposed to say I live with my parents and will their income be factored in causing me to get less money back? Or should I just say that it's just me and my daughter?If I live at home with my parents, do I have to count their income when it comes to filing my taxes?
You pay taxes based on the income that *you* earn, not on what your parents earn.





If your parents are providing more than half of your support, they may be claiming you as a dependent. If that's the case, you can't take the personal exemption for yourself, so your total deduction would be slightly less. If they're paying more than half the support for your daughter, they may also be able to claim her as a dependent as well. If that's the case, you won't be able to claim her either. If your parents are supporting you, make sure you check with them before you fill out your own return.





In *no* case would you *ever* include your parents' income on your tax returns. And the only time you'd ever need to mention them at all on your return is if you're claiming them because you're providing more than half their support. That may happen at some point in the future but it doesn't sound like the case now.If I live at home with my parents, do I have to count their income when it comes to filing my taxes?
you should probably verify this on the website www.irs.gov





You will file as single, claiming yourself and your daughter as dependents. Then only report your own income, not that of your parents. Where you reduce your return is that if you lived on your own you could file head of household which would give you more money back.





Depending on your age and the amount of money you made for the year, it may be better for your parents to claim you.
No, you only count your own income. Living with them though would affect whether you are eligible to file as head of household. And if they can claim you as a dependent, then you couldn't claim your daughter.
You should say it is just you and your daughter. You need to talk to your parents and make sure that they are not trying to claim you and your daughter. Any conflict between your fillings will cause the IRS to red flag your taxes. If you both are on the same page you are all good. Do not include your parents income.
You don't have to say where you live, just don't claim any rent. My daughter and I live with my parents, and when I am asked if I own or rent, I say other.





Also, who you live with has very little to do with filing your taxes unless they claim you. Just say it's you and your daughter.
You won't report their income, they'll report their income.

What extra classes or lessons should Filipino parents enrol their children in?

Assuming money is not problem, what would be good extracurriculars for kids? Piano lessons, ballet, martial arts? What would you suggest?


What extra classes or lessons should Filipino parents enrol their children in?
we can't force a kids to enroll them in something they won't have a talent for... but for the things that can be forced but would be for their own good:





swimming lessons - swimming is an in-born skill in every human, those who can't swim just fear drowning. it also reduces the risk of pulmonary diseases like asthma.





soccer camp - i like this because it's a rich man's sport from where i come from, and at the lowest level of the game (kiddie soccer), there's nothing wrong if a kid doesn't have a talent for sports... it's builds stamina. besides, i don't completely agree that martial arts develops discipline... it's about parenting that anything else.





ballet (for girls) - rather than waiting for a girl to grow up just to build finesse in some john robert powers class, ballet lessons early on could have done the trick.





painting/drawing/art class - it's quite easier activating the right side of the brain this way than any musical instrument which does require the kid's approval... a skill for instruments can't be forced. this one is like playing around at first, then it gets developed.





foreign language - if Chinese schools here teach Mandarin to its students, why wait for kids of non-Chinese schools to learn something else 'til they're high school or college? personally, it's a choice between Spanish, French, Mandarin, and Japanese.What extra classes or lessons should Filipino parents enrol their children in?
i got my kids into a kumon learning class, my 2nd grader is in 5th grade level now - we don't even need a calculator anymore, i just ask her to multiply or divide some 5 digit numbers and she answers without writing it down, straight out of her mind!





i also enrolled them in piano lessons and taekwondo. i don't want them to get into ballet, ballet dancing is beautiful but it eventually destroys the joints after a few years of training.
any type of musical instrument he would like. i guess, when a child grows up, he can use this instrument to express his angst and joys. it's one way of escaping reality. it's one way of expressing your soul.





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someone's trying to post the very questions you've already posted.
I'd like my kid to be fluent in 2 other languages aside from english and filipino and then throw in some violin or guitar lessons. It may be too much, but if he or she can keep up with the pace then I'd definitely support it.
Languages. In this ever changing world of economics it would be wise for someone to speak at least two to three major languages use in the world.





Therefore, sending a child to a language school would benefit the child in the near future.
martial arts is good. they learn discipline. and also self defence.
I'd enroll my two boys to guitar lessons and painting lessons (fine arts) and scouting.
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Parents: How would you feel if you child wanted to marry someone of another race?

I am not asking this question to offend anyone. I am currently in an interracial relationship with a hispanic (mestizo hispanic) guy, and my parents aren't to happy about it. Even though he is not illegal and is very well educated (master in engineering) I just wondered how other parents would react. Please be honest. Thanks!Parents: How would you feel if you child wanted to marry someone of another race?
We have indicated to our child that Race is not important to us. It is far more important that people be intelligent, inquisitive, caring, stable and share his values etc than belong to some socially defined, correct race.





Here is a distribution of Haplogroups in the World.





http://www.scs.uiuc.edu/~mcdonald/WorldH鈥?/a>





If you look at the World Haplogroups, you will see there are no pure races. People in India and Iran share common ancestors with Norwegians, Brits, French and Italians. Italians and Greeks also share many ancestors with Jews and Arabs too. All humanity according to recent genetic studies share a single common male ancestor who lived in East Africa around 75,000 years ago. This is so recent that biology has not had a chance for us to be very different, except superficially in how we look.





Now keep in mind that race is not the only issue you will face. cultural, linguistic and religious differences play a major role in how people live too. This will require some give and take and you will have to work on this all your life. I am not trying to scare you. I am in an interfaith, inter race, inter language and inter ethnic relationship for the last 27 years. Both of us had parents who were understanding. They loved us and our child very much. My wife's parents were both Western European Christians. They may have been a little skeptical about the relationship in the beginning. However, after we married, I have felt accepted by them as well as my wife's siblings. I love them very much too. My wife and I are happy and our child is sensible, intellgent and well adjusted.Parents: How would you feel if you child wanted to marry someone of another race?
It would be a bit concerning. I live in a diverse area, and I am very up on all the subcultures within the community that is somewhat stereotypical.





Ultimately I would hope they would find someone who really loved them, would never hurt or abuse, and would always be there for them in their time of need.





Realistically I think interracial is a bit more stressful in general. Some people love the stress, others not so much. There is that old adage, that opposites attract, and then they attack. I have seen this play out with interracial families where each family invariably has that person or small group that are the most racist people in the world, and will do anything to see failure, even after the children come. I hate this, as kids don't get to pick their family, so once they get here, it's time to stop bugging and being nasty.





I believe as time goes by, more people, including these ones in these families will chill out. Of course that stress can be within the same race, as some family can turn against anyone. I think it's just easier to turn lose on other races. Just ask a group of black women what they think about a desirable black men dating outside the race, and you will often hear some really nasty things. These attitudes carry.





I don't hear or see a lot from whites and hispanics. It tends to get more controversial as you move up the line. I find blacks and hispanics to be less likely to get together, and even less likely an asian and black to get together. There are many out there, but not that many.





If my kids came home with someone of a different race, I would keep an open mind. If I saw something I didn't like, just as I would with someone within the same race, I would voice my concerns. I would be looking for that controlling quality that leads to trouble.
I am married to an educated black man, and at first my dad disowned me. My husband and I met in the military, so when I brought him home to my all white community it was not as smooth as would have hoped for. My mom was accepting, and understanding, but it took my dad two years to even call me and want to be part of our lives.. however I was really hurt, and almost hesitant to let him in, but my husband convinced me it was okay, because our parents grew up in a different generation, so all we can do is be patient and educate them with time that interracial relationships are normal as any other. His parents on the the other hand were not very accepting at first either.. to them it did not matter that i was educated, nice or successful, it just mattered that i was not black.. the best advice I can give, is respect your parents beliefs, and in time they may grow to respect yours.. but you cannot force them to accept it, they have to be willing to.
My mom wasn't thrilled with me dating a hispanic.. she was glad nothing too serious ever happened.





she told me if i ever married a black guy or anything like that she'd kill me..





anyway, its all good because i fell in love with someone she kind of accepted...





race isnt the issue. lol





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the truth of the matter is though if YOU'RE In lOVE and you want to be with them, your parents will have to learn to accept it. YOU will wkae up with him everyday.. YOU might have kids YOU will spend forever with him,. not ur mom and dad.





so just be happy.
If one of my children (when they grow up more) find them selves involved with a person of a different race, I will accept it. If that person makes them happy, then I would support it. I am white, and am married to a man that is half indian.


Anyway, times have changed and they will continue to change through out the years.


Good luck to you!
I am from the South, and race does not matter to me in this caes. What I want for my sons (3 of 'em) is a good girl who treats them well and makes them happy. I know that it is a longshot, but one can always hope for the best.





Good luck
A masters in engineering???? He could be from another planet. Somewhere along the way this guy did something right? Parents are gonna pick apart any boy or man that comes home with their daughter. No man is ever good enough. Do they dislike all hispanics or just this one?
The only thing that would matter to me is that my daughters are happy and taken care of. They could find a guy that is pink with yellow polka dots for all I care, as long as he is good to her and treats her the way she deserves.
I wouldnt have a problem with it at all. As long as their partner treated them well, showed respect and love at all times, I would support the relationship. Its up to them to decide if they are compatible or not. Not me.





I'm an Aussie engaged to be married to a Malaysian man.


I originally feared that my own family would reject my partner, because (the men in my family) are bigots %26amp; racist, but to my surprise they kept their thoughts and opinions to themselves, and welcomed my partner with open arms. Hallelujah!
well im a white woman and im with a black man now for almost 3 years. and my mother loves him she is happy when im happy. I was with a white man for 11 years and she didnt like him at all
It would not matter to me. Race don't have anything to do with it. Do what is best for you.
*** You mean someone whose not a part of the human race? That last I checked, Hispanics are still human, though sometimes I wondered about my mother-in-law from my first marriage.
Honestly, I wouldn't be happy either initially. However, I could get happier the more I got to know the person and if they made my son/daughter happy I'd probably love them!
If he treats you well and makes you happy, then they should be extremely happy for you.
since my kids are half east indian and half czech I'd be thrilled if they married outside their ';race';. Otherwise the pickins' would be very slim indeed.





Follow your heart. They'll learn to love when they meet their grandkids.
I would probably be upset in the beginning but in the end there is nothing I can do about it.
it does not bother me at all. I just want my kids to be happy with the partner the choose


maybe your parents won't care either as long as he is good to you and treat you well
as long as they treated them well, id be happy for them.
I wish for my children to be happy.
its hard but i would be happy for my girls either way.
I live in NJ, USA and would have no problem with it.
I would be fine. my kids can marry any person they love as long as it's a healthy relationship. race is of no concern
I trust her judgment.
We would not have a problem with it
Many parents will go ape over such a thing. In that case, you must consider the following items and approach them honestly and realistically. They are worried about the other person for what they consider good reasons. Some of what they wonder or worry about in regards to the other person is:





1. How they conduct themselves as a person.


2. How they treated my family member.


3. Their personal views in regards to everything from religion to politics, work, ethics, etc


4. Their family background.


5. Their past, as in any legal troubles, convictions, marriages, kids, etc.





Look, forget the thing of someone having a masters degree. At one time that meant they were educated. That is not necessarily the case anymore. Heck, if you have the money, you can get your cat a degree anymore. Do not mistake educated for smart or intelligent. A person can have a doctorate degree and be as dumb as a post. One of my aunts is a professor and about as stupid as a brick. She thinks she is smart and in some ways probably is. But what she is smart at serves few purposes. She still cant figure out to come in from the rain. Having a good education is not a sign the person does have character or morals either. Look at political figures and CEO's if you need to be convinced.





Also realize that many stereotypes are largely based in fact. Like it or not, that is true and must be dealt with. No amount of trying to avoid that or hating it will help change anything.





Many people have very good reasons for their views and the attitudes and the thoughts they have. Simply writing it off as back woods or ignorant or so forth will not help you or they understand or make progress. You must come to understand why the other person is seeing your potential mate as a bad choice and work to disprove their fears. Simply saying they are wrong or stupid or hicks will not accomplish that.





I would also submit this to you. M.L. King said he dreamed of being judged by his character not his skin color. This is reasonable. But, many of all races are unwilling to see or admit when it is their character or lack of it which they are judged upon and which keeps them from being seen as worthy of the position, respect, trust, etc. They instead wish to yell racism, sexism, bigot, unfair or so forth. If your potential mate is like that, the family will have a hard time accepting them and reasonably so.





Honestly, I would suggest that you sit down with your family and with your boyfriend. It will be hard, but let them all air what they think. I mean, I as a father want what is best for my kids and I do not have to be nice about it. Even if your family members each are a total ***, it does not mean that their concerns or thoughts are without merit or that they do not have reason to expect some honest answers to their concerns.





You cannot make me like anyone. I have a right to hate anyone I choose to hate, with or without merit. It does not have to make sense to you. The best way to combat my dislike of you is to prove my concerns and fears about you to be incorrect and wrong. If you cannot or will not do so, you can bet my dislike of you will not dissipate and will probably grow stronger.

What is a good way into talking parents into buying a Bijon Havanese?

My parents aren't planning to buy Havanese in a while. I don't want to wait anymore though. I want a dog in the worst way. My mom is ok with getting a dog but my dad so far does not want a dog at all. I am trying to find out ways into talking my dad into geting a dog but it is not going so well.What is a good way into talking parents into buying a Bijon Havanese?
Small dogs are harder than average to house break. Maybe your dad has good reasons for not wanting a dog? Maybe you could volunteer at a shelter until he changes his mind. There are a lot of animals who need help!





Ask them to let you get an easier pet to start and show them that you can take care of that properly. You could get a rabbit or a guinea pig - they're easy to keep, live in a cage, don't have to be walked or trained. Dogs require a lot of time, energy and money to take care of properly. If the dog isn't properly trained, it can chew up your house and your stuff. If it's not housebroken, it can ruin your floors and your furniture. Your parents may assume that you'll get bored with the dog when you start playing sports and dating and go away to college. You can't keep a dog in a dorm or in most apartments. They don't want to be stuck taking care of a dog for 12 years if you can't handle it.





A good pup can cost $1000 or more. Even ';free'; dogs cost money to take care of. A crate, books and supplies can cost up to $300. Puppy shots are $200, then $100 a year for boosters. Annual Heartworm test and preventative medication $100. Professional trainer $600 and up. Going on vacation? Boarding kennel $40/day. Spaying? $250. If you can't afford to pay for a good dog, maybe you can't afford to maintain one either?





BEFORE you get any dog you should read some great books on training. (Try not to pick books randomly - there are a lot of bad books out there also!) These are some of my favorites and you can get them on Amazon.com


What All Good Dogs Should Know - Volhard


Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins


Dog Tricks : Eighty-Eight Challenging Activities for Your Dog from World-Class Trainers by Haggerty and Benjamin


Don't Shoot the Dog - Pryor


Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard


Dog Problems - Benjamin


Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan


Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on TV.





If he says ok, find a good breeder by going to www.akc.org or talking to people at dog shows. You can also find info about the breed clubs on the akc site - they probably have a rescue group where you can get an older dog for less money. The best breeders will be members of their breed club, promoting healthy dogs with great temperaments. They should ask you a bunch of questions to make sure their puppy will be getting a good home. If all a ';breeder'; seems to care about is whether your check will clear, you can be sure he won't care a week later when the pup is dying from distemper or parvo and you want your money back.





Whatever you do, DON'T go to a pet shop, a flea market or buy one sight-unseen off the Internet!!!! You'll pay top dollar for what is usually a poor quality puppy mill dog. And you'll be supporting one of the cruelest industries in the country. The breeding animals are often kept in deplorable conditions - spending their entire lives in small wire-bottomed cages. They probably haven't been vaccinated against contagious diseases or tested for any health or temperament problems or genetic diseases - that costs money and cuts into their profits. A female is often bred every time she comes into heat. When her poor little body can't take it any more, she is often clubbed in the head and tossed into a dumpster or an open ditch. Most puppy mills ship their pups to pet stores at wholesale prices and many pups die before they even get there.





These so-called ';breeders'; have now figured out that they can use the internet to ship a dog directly to the customer and thus make more money by cutting out the middleman. If you buy a dog from out of state, good luck getting your money back if there's something wrong with the pup. These people count on you becoming instantly attached to the poor little guy and being willing to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars at the vet to treat whatever is wrong with him.What is a good way into talking parents into buying a Bijon Havanese?
i have a male Havanese and he was very easy to housebreak.He loves people.Maybe you could talk your dad into attending a dog show just for fun,no pressure.He can get to know the breeds you are interested in and may just warm up to the idea.Good luck.

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Ask for you allowance for the next few years in advance, or buy one yourself!
The first step would be to prove you can handle the responsibility of owning a dog - having had dogs all my life I can tell you they are just like children - and their care is not inexpensive!


Your heart has to be 100% into having a dog, and you will need to show him/her LOTS of attention - as dogs are always wanting to please their owners.


If you aren't too picky about the ';breed'; of dog, why not think about adopting one from the SPCA or from a rescue league - just a thought : )


Best of luck to you - as I wish everyone had a pet to love : )

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