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Expertise
I can answer questions regarding parenting and child rearing.
Experience in the area
I am the father of Ten children and have been married for over 29 years. My wife and I have adopted two children and have successfully raised into adulthood four of our ten. We are Grandparents and have experience in that area as well.
Education/Credentials
I have a Masters in Special Education, with over 15 years in education and over 29 years as a successful parent.
What do you like about this subject?
The ever changing family dynamic requires an ever changing perspective and a flowing, understanding idea of what it means to be a parent in this volatile time we now live.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
There is an idea of permissiveness that is flooding our society. It is this very idea that has threatened the next generation to a life of misery and dependency. The importance of teaching moral behavior through example has never been more important.
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Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| amanda | 11/03/09 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | so what can i do? |
| Levi | 09/09/09 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Richard for answering a tough ..... |
| Monique | 08/12/09 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Thanks sooooooooooooooo much for the response. |
| dana boren | 06/29/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Richard, I appreciate your prompt responce. Thank ..... |
| alison | 06/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Richard Taylor
2009-11-19 Skin Bleaching and control,:
The best way to alter an individuals desire to change who they are is to help them to understand who they are from a deep and satisfying level. Beyond that, students and adults who fail to understand
2009-11-11 17 year old boy:
This is a very easy question to answer the problem is in how hard it is to implement. Your son has taken upon himself the attributes of adulthood and should now be expected to act like an adult and have
2009-10-31 Physical Abuse in an Eleven Year Old:
You may not be able to convince your friend about this abhorrent behavior. If these beating are injurious to the child and I mean cruel in there scope and psychologically damaging then you may want to
2009-10-12 My teen is asking difficult questions.:
Katherine, You tell her the truth. You explain the events like you explained to me and then further explain that a family is a unit of people who love and trust and do every thing they can to uplift
2009-10-11 My Parents are way too Overprotective:
First of all, let me put this question into perspective....Your at college with a maid, your at college with someone to pick up after you, help you when you need it and watch over you so nothing bad happens
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