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Separation Anxiety separation anxiety. We have already seen an increase in their house; each one involving a positive association. Remember to

anxiety because the pets have become accustomed to their be patient as your pet learns the new routine.
In recent months, owners being at home much more than normal. For more involved or severe separation anxiety, it is helpful
humans are not the What is separation anxiety? It can manifest in a variety of to reach out to a professional, either in the form of a reputable
only ones affected by ways depending on the pet, but is typically distress as a result of trainer or your veterinarian. Ask for references specific to fear
stay at home orders. As your pet being fearful or stressed by your absence. Additionally, or anxiety and ensure that any program is focused on positive
many people have been it can vary in intensity. Some signs of separation anxiety reinforcement. Even by using prescribed medication by your
working from home include barking or meowing excessively, pacing, inappropriate veterinarian for the anxiety, positive reinforcement is essential.
to slow the spread of eliminations in the house, panting, destructive chewing or even Some behaviors that are medical in origin can mimic
COVID-19, our pets trying to escape the home. separation anxiety, so if you’re worried that it might be confused
are becoming accustomed to the new routine as well. How to help curb or prevent the symptoms: First recognize with a medical problem, your veterinarian can help determine
Additionally, many individuals have taken this opportunity that it is based in fear and anxiety and punishing the behavior what is happening.
of extra time at home to adopt a new four legged family can actually have the opposite effect. If you haven’t resumed Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical Center is
member. Now, and in the coming months, as counties are your normal school or work schedule yet this is the perfect time dedicated to providing the best possible care for your pets. With
adjusting their restrictions, many pets will begin to have to start to transition your pet into a new routine. If you have the focuses on compassionate care in surgery, physical therapy and
their schedules uprooted. For a lot of pets, this can instigate benefit of time, taking small, baby steps can be more rewarding. rehabilitation, preventative medicine, extensive diagnostics, and
Begin by making an effort to associate some positives with emergency service, Palm City Animal Medical Center combines
you leaving. For example, a peanut butter stuffed Kong toy or exceptional medical care with a caring philosophy for pets and
Legal Talk from page 5 treat puzzle that your pet only gets when you’re leaving can be their owners. For more information, call (772) 283-0920, visit
helpful. If your pet’s anxiety is more than mild, you’ll likely need www.palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find us on Facebook
In Florida, a judgment can remain valid for many years. to invest time into multiple shorter instances of you leaving the at www.facebook.com/PalmCityAnimalClinic.
If, during the time the judgment was valid, tenancy by the
entireties’ assets were no longer jointly owned – either due kids coRnER
to death of a spouse or divorce – the outstanding judgment
would at that time instantly attach to the unprotected asset.
Joint ownership isn’t always appropriate. In second
marriages or “blended families” (each spouse has children Three Ways To Help using a Minecraft type font. You could create a fun way to
from prior relationships), a goal may be to include “control” memorize sight words by making a flashcards Minecraft
provisions in estate planning that prevent a surviving spouse Struggling Learners concentration game. Or, you and your child can staple paper
from fully controlling all assets that pass to them upon the together and use some sight words to write a story about your
death of a spouse or to alter the eventual disposition of assets By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., son and Minecraft. He can practice reading the story which
upon the surviving spouse’s subsequent death. School Psychologist can motivate him to read.
However, in a family situation where both spouses Learning struggles cause Help your child make the most gain in the shortest time
intend for all jointly owned assets to pass to the surviving frustration for parents and by using specialized reading tutoring. As a well-intentioned
spouse under the surviving spouse’s full control, joint TBE kids. Most kids who struggle parent you might hire a teacher to work with your daughter
ownership of assets provides a simple way to establish some with learning do so in reading but many teachers don’t use a specialized reading program.
basic level of asset protection. as approximately 80 percent Hire a reading specialist that uses the Barton, Wilson, or
Florida law additionally (generally) fully exempts of learning disabilities are Lindamood-Bell reading programs. These are designed
one’s homestead property from the reach of creditors. It reading related. Kids who to help kids with persistent reading difficulty. To make
protects 100 percent of the homesteaded property’s value continuously struggle to improvements use at least twice weekly tutoring.
up to a ½-acre located within a municipality and up to 160 learn become turned off to Last, test your child to pinpoint the exact struggle. My
contiguous acres outside of a municipality. school so being a proactive testing helps you understand the root cause of the struggle
It also provides protection to assets held in qualified parent can help prevent future problems. Here are three ways and know how to best proceed with focus. This can help you
retirement plan accounts (IRA and 401(k) accounts) and to help your struggling learner. know if the struggle is a behavior or neurological issue.
annuity contracts. First, capitalize on your child’s interests to help make Dr. Forgan tests kids age 5 to 25 for dyslexia, ADHD,
If appropriate, these opportunities can provide important learning fun. If your young child struggles with reading, use processing problems, and giftedness. Call (561) 625-4125
asset protection. It’s crucial to meet with a qualified attorney his interest in Minecraft to learn sight words. Make flashcards or www.JimForgan.com.
or financial advisor to ensure that your assets are “owned” or
“invested” to take advantage of protections offered by Florida.
Ryan C. Abernethy, associate attorney and counselor at Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD,
law at Abernethy Law Group, 130 S. Indian River Drive,
No. 201, Fort Pierce can be contacted at (772) 489-4901 or Gifted Testing
rabernethy@abernethylawgroup.com.

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