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In the News (Sat 26 Dec 09)

  
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The child who is kidnapped must cope with the shock of the kidnapping, the sudden loss of a parent and social circle, and an abrupt adaptation to a new environment.
In child stealing, the children are used as both objects and weapons in the struggle between the parents which leads to the brutalization of the children psychologically, specifically destroying their sense of trust in the world around them.
Child stealing is turning up the seamier side of child physical abuse and sexual abuse where there is every evidence that the care given to the children in many cases once they have been stolen clearly fits within the definition of maltreatment and abuse.
www.hiltonhouse.com /articles/Child_abuse_huntington.txt   (8524 words)

  
 Parental Child Snatching: An Overview
Although most parents who steal their children attempt to justify their actions as the only way to ensure the best interests of the child, the child’s best interests are usually not considered.
It is a civil remedy designed to preserve the status quo by returning the child to the country of his or her habitual residence and allowing the judicial authorities in that country to adjudicate the merits of the custody dispute wider its own law.
Under Article 13(b) of the Convention, the child does not have to be returned to the country of habitual residence if there is a grave risk that his or her return would expose the child to physical or psychological harm or otherwise place the child in an intolerable situation.
travel.state.gov /family/abduction/resources/resources_545.html   (5967 words)

  
 Children Who Steal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This cannot be regarded as stealing until the youngster is old enough — usually three to five — to understand that something belongs to a particular person.
Child psychiatrists know that children who steal persistently do not trust others and are not able to form close relationships.
When a child steals persistently, professionals must look at the under­lying reasons to the need to steal and seek ways to support the child in changing to a more healthy path of development.
www.theteacherspot.com /children_who_steal.htm   (448 words)

  
 Stealing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Sometimes, a child may steal as a show of bravery to friends, or to give presents to family or friends or to be more accepted by peers.
In these cases, the child may be expressing anger or trying to "get even" with his or her parents; the stolen object may become a substitute for love or affection.
If stealing is persistent or accompanied by other problem behaviors or symptoms, the stealing may be a sign of more serious problems in the child's emotional development or problems in the family.
www.earlychildhoodbehavioralhealth.com /Articles/Sealing.htm   (680 words)

  
 Interior Distance Education of Alaska - IDEA Homeschooling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
It is not usually helpful to physically punish a child for stealing; often this just communicates to a child that aggression is a means of dealing with problems.
Occasionally the issue of stealing comes up because this is a reoccurring behavior, and despite an adult's efforts to inhibit it, the child continues to steal.
In such cases, the child may be expressing anger or trying to "get even" with the parents; the stolen object may become a substitute for affection.
www.ideafamilies.org /resources/challenges/stealing.htm   (1954 words)

  
 ADD ADHD Child Behavior: What to do When Your Child is Stealing
Stealing is their way for these children to express their discontent and to seek gratification.
If the child is with a group of children that feel stealing is exciting, the child may steal to be part of the group.
When a child steals it does not mean that he is a thief or is headed for a life of crime.
addadhdadvances.com /stealing.html   (1607 words)

  
 Growth and Development - Lying and Stealing
Lying and stealing are more common in boys than girls, and occur most often in children ages 5 to 8 years.
If a child is asked why he/she did some bad behavior, the child may lie because he/she is unable to explain the actions.
During the school years, stealing may be a sign of a problem, but it may also be a result of peer pressure and the need for the child to fit in.
www.musckids.com /health_library/growth/liestl.htm   (788 words)

  
 Lying and Stealing - Children's Hospital Boston
When confronted with a child who is lying, it is important to first remember the child's age and developmental stage.
By the time the child is 9, the child should respect the possessions of others and understand that stealing is wrong.
Children older than age of 3 should be confronted with any lying or stealing, but it is important to remember that most of these behaviors are part of growing up and do not represent severe problems.
www.childrenshospital.org /az/Site1254/printerfriendlypageS1254P0.html   (789 words)

  
 Child abduction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Child abduction is the abduction or kidnapping of a child (or baby) by an older person.
The stereotypical version of stranger abduction is the classic form of "kidnapping," exemplified by the Lindbergh kidnapping, in which the child is detained, transported some distance, held for ransom or with intent to keep the child permanently.
An example of child abduction is the case of Montana Barbaro, stolen in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday 7 August 2004.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Child_abduction   (831 words)

  
 About THEFT TALK- Stealing - Shoplifting
Many parents know their child will be taught about drugs, alcohol or sex, but interestingly enough, we find the topic of theft is often left out of this list.
If your child has been involved in theft, or if you suspect it, we have found that consistency and thorough follow up are the most effective precautionary measures.
Periodically, remind your child that stealing is a serious issue and should never be taken lightly.
www.thefttalk.com /Prop.html   (1728 words)

  
 Stealing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Stealing occurs again around the age of seven and still later in early adolescence.
No matter what the child’s chronological age, his or her needs are those of a much younger child.
When a child’s natural loved one becomes unavailable, he or she redirects his or her normal clinging behavior to substitute inanimate objects.
www.fairfamilies.org /newsfromfair/1986/86Stealing.htm   (499 words)

  
 Lying and Stealing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The child may admit to telling a lie, but usually he or she has many reasons for having done so.
If a child is asked why he or she did some bad behavior, the child may lie because he or she is unable to explain the actions.
A child who is lying and at the same time having other behavioral problems such as setting things on fire, being mean to animals, having sleep problems or being very hyperactive, may have more psychological problems.
www.chw.org /display/PPF/DocID/23516/router.asp   (866 words)

  
 My Child Is Stealing
Preteens and teens know they're not supposed to steal, but they may steal for the thrill of it or because their friends are doing it.
The child's embarrassment at facing up to what he or she did by having to return a stolen item makes for an everlasting lesson on why stealing is wrong.
Whatever the underlying cause, if stealing is becoming a habit with your child or teen, you may want to speak with a doctor or therapist to get to the cause of the behavior.
kidshealth.org /parent/emotions/behavior/shoplifting.html   (1047 words)

  
 University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital: Lying and Stealing
A child who is lying and at the same time having other behavioral problems such as setting things on fire, being mean to animals, having sleep problems, or is very hyperactive, may have more psychological problems.
Children who do not have many friends or do not want to play in groups may have poor self-esteem and be depressed.
They may try to become good at stealing to feel proud of something they have done if they do not receive positive feedback from their parents.
www.uchicagokidshospital.org /online-library/content=p02241   (851 words)

  
 Children Today: Dealing with Stealing
There are many reasons why a child might take something that doesn't belong to him, but three common reasons are impulse, peer pressure and the need for attention.
Explain that stealing hurts people: the victim who lost a toy and the child who can't share a stolen toy both suffer.
Teach your child that he won't be "in" with his peers if he steals.
childrentoday.com /resources/articles/stealing.htm   (878 words)

  
 Child Focus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Child Focus is the common name of the European Center for Missing and Sexually Exploited Children.
Abduction of children by a parent or stranger (child stealing or kidnapping)
Child Focus was created on Jean-Denis Lejeune's initiative in June 1996, one year after the abduction of his daughter Julie and her friend Melissa by Marc Dutroux.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Child_Focus   (247 words)

  
 My Child, the Thief
If, in fact, your child is stealing money from you, it is not at all a precursor of later criminal activity.
If your child is, in fact, innocent of the crime and you accuse him/her of stealing, the damage you cause will take a long time to repair.
But if all the other kids in the class have money of their own and only your child is penniless, it makes it much harder for him/her to control the impulse to pick your pocket.
www.aish.com /family/mensch/My_Child3_the_Thief.asp   (1529 words)

  
 cbs5.com - Child Stealing Conviction Upheld On Appeal
(BCN) SAN FRANCISCO A notorious child kidnapper's conviction and sentence of 25 years to life in prison for a renewed attempt at child stealing were upheld by a state appeals court in San Francisco today.
Parnell was convicted of soliciting a person to kidnap someone, attempting to buy a person and attempted child stealing.
No child was abducted in that case because the person Parnell asked for help went to the police, who arrested Parnell in a sting operation.
cbs5.com /topstories/local_story_179201707.html   (513 words)

  
 Fathers and children, a world-wide epidemic of child stealing
The one from June 2000 (along with many other interesting articles, some on gender) can be found on the web site of journalist Melanie Phillips, an outspoken advocate for fathers, who now writes for the Daily Mail: www.melaniephillips.com.
Sir: Griffin Stone’s excellent piece (‘When your wife kidnaps your child’, 24 August) on child-stealing from fathers implies that it is a British problem.
Involuntary divorce is not a phenomenon; it is a regime – a marvellously self-perpetuating political machine that allows for the infinite expansion of government power.
www.fathersforlife.org /articles/Baskerville/child_stealing.htm   (502 words)

  
 KCCI.com - News - Tour Guide Charged With Child Stealing At Capitol
The child was visiting the building with family members.
Authorities found the child with Stephen Craig Lueder, a Capitol tour guide, in an area that is not open to the public, the release said.
Lueder, 54, of Des Moines, was charged with child stealing, which is a class C felony.
www.kcci.com /news/7090934/detail.html   (285 words)

  
 Stealing
It is normal for very young children to take something which excites their interest.
Child and adolescent therapists recommend that when parents find out their child has stolen something, they should do the following:
In treating a child who steals persistently, the child therapist will evaluate the underlying reasons for the child's need to steal, and develop a plan of treatment.
www.counselingcorner.net /disorders/stealing.html   (567 words)

  
 What to Do When Your Child is Stealing
Child and Family Advocacy: Alive and Well in Arizona
You may visit his website, ADD ADHD Advances, at http://addadhdadvances.com and sign up there for the ADD ADHD Advances online journal or send an email to subscribe@addadhdadvances.com.
As I explain in How to Improve Your Child's Behavior, how your child perceives your attention is more important than the amount of attention that you give.
www.mental-health-matters.com /articles/article.php?artID=832   (1922 words)

  
 Congressmen Challenge 'Friendship' of Child-Stealing Saudis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In his written statement, Crocker revealed that the abduction unit of State Department employs 17 officers and staff to work with parents to resolve the cases of their abducted children.
"The Office currently handles approximately 1,100 international parental child abduction cases, including abductions to and from the United States.
While the majority of abduction cases involve children taken to Western countries, these cases are present throughout the world.”
www.newsmax.com /archives/articles/2002/6/12/175951.shtml   (1656 words)

  
 Women Convicted Of Child Stealing Sentenced - News - MSNBC.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Women Convicted Of Child Stealing Sentenced - News - MSNBC.com
The two women convicted of taking a 6-week-old baby from his California mother were sentenced to jail.
Annette Pinkard of Midlothian and Sylvia Wilson-Hardman will spend two years in state prison after pleading no contest to child stealing.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/15295382   (192 words)

  
 Workers World Feb. 3, 2000: Will Congress ratify child stealing?
The Cuban ultra-right are trying to bolster their political position and whip up a hysteria against Cuba by turning this traumatized child, who floated for two days on a rubber raft in the Caribbean after seeing his mother drown, into a political pawn.
Every day, they organize demonstrations at the house of his great uncle, who was given temporary custody of the child by the INS.
The message is always the same: The kid will have more stuff here than in Cuba--more toys, more clothes, trips to Disney World, and all the other consumer goods that are scarce in that blockaded country.
www.workers.org /ww/2000/elian0203.php   (1709 words)

  
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Coles has banned an Aussie athlete for stealing less than $10 worth of goods.
THE second Millionaire Fair in Moscow showcases the most extravagant ways to spend money.
www.news.com.au /story/0,10117,19407925-1248,00.html   (133 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Scotland | Woman charged with stealing child
Last Updated: Monday, 31 October 2005, 16:25 GMT
A 29-year-old woman has appeared in court charged with plagium, the offence of child stealing.
Oganna Topple made no plea during her appearance on petition at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/4393926.stm   (89 words)

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