said that the older son is well-rounded, sweet, and very athletic. She testified that the younger son is quiet, loving, sweet, and kind and that the daughter is a "fun loving, wonderful little girl." Norris testified that she has seen the mother interact with the children and that the mother is very close to the children. She said that the school does not have a parent-teacher association but that each teacher has parent-teacher conferences. She stated that the mother attended all of the parent-teacher conferences concerning the younger son and daughter and that the father had never attended the conferences.
Rachel Frederick, also a teacher at the children's school, testified that she was the daughter's teacher at the time of trial. She said that the daughter is well-adjusted, aleader in the classroom, and that she wished she had a "room full" of children like the daughter. She said that she sees the mother quite often at the school because the mother relieves the teachers at lunch time. Frederick testified that she had met with the father only once after he telephoned in October 2002 requesting a conference. She stated that in talking with the father and observing him, he did not appear sincere and that he stated that he was trying to get custody of the children.
Daniel Koch, a clinical psychologist, testified on behalf of the mother. As part of his evaluation, Dr. Koch interviewed the family. He also administered several psychological tests to the mother and the children. The father made three appointments to participate