Sentences with phrase «ca child advocate»

BA, Child Development — 1987 AA, Early Childhood Development — 1983 California State University, Sacramento • CA Child Advocate Training — 2001, Counselor Training - Jenny Craig — 1994, Coaches Training Workshop — 1994, Counselor Training Program — Napa Community Center — 1992

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C - level executives must advocate internally for benefits such as generous parental leave, considerations for same - sex couples who can not have biological children and student - loan repayment programs.

Haviland, a passionate advocate for social justice and global women's and children's health issues, says that «every business person can take on a social mission.

Bede Sheppard of Human Rights Watch calls Malala a «radiant example that children can be intelligent and savvy advocates for their own rights.»

Children and adults are no longer required to recite prayers or pledges which may contradict their personal / religious views and are not required to advocate a government message on their personal property (e.g. they can not be forced to display a state slogan like «live free or die» on their license plate).

And of course there would be those on the right, advocating for Muslim prayer in schools, not worrying about how the few Christian children might be impacted, and doing whatever they can to write bits of Sharia into the law of the land.

Melinda Gates, a passionate advocate for improved maternal and infant care worldwide, puts it this way: «To help women and children fulfill their potential, we need to make sure they can receive the right kind of health care at every phase of their lives.

To advocate self - help, to argue that affirmative action can not be a long - run solution to the problem of racial inequality, to suggest that some of what is transpiring in black communities reflects a spiritual malaise, to note that fundamental change will require that individual lives be transformed in ways that governments are ill - suited to do, to urge that we must look to how black men and women are relating to each other, how parents are bringing up their children, that we have to ask ourselves what values inform the behavior of our youth» to do these things is not to take a partisan position, or vent some neoconservative ideological screed.

Pro-life advocates see themselves as acting on behalf of unborn children, who can not protect themselves.

We are not powerless and fearful, not us: and so I pray and I work; I make coffee in the morning and hot meals to gather around the table at suppertime; I worship and sing out words of promise and praise; I raise children and read good books; I pray for my enemies and write letters and send money and show up to fold clothes and drop off meals with an extra bag of groceries; I advocate with the marginalized and amplify the oppressed and antagonize the Empire with a grin on my face; I will honour those who get after the work of the Kingdom and celebrate; I learn how to listen to those with whom I disagree; I abandon the idea that we can baptize sinful practices in the name of sacred purposes; I will stand in the middle of the field near my house with my face turned up to the rain and consider it a minor baptism.

Why did he advocate slavery with guidelines on how badly you can beat them, or honor killings of disobedient children, or the great flood that wiped out all living beings except for a chosen family?

Ummmm, isn't publicly advocating and encouraging violence, assault and CHILD ABUSE a crime?!?!?! Someone should call the Fayetville D.A.'s office and find out why they aren't investigating this and how this tool can still be walking the streets...

The House voted 237 - 189 in favor of the Pain - Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which targets late - term abortions at the point where pro-life advocates argue that babies can feel pain in utero.

Now this mother of two not only shares baby travel advice, trip reports, and helpful tips, tricks, and resources for traveling with small children, she is also a passionate advocate of the value these experiences can have for everyone in the family.

«We can advocate for research and policy that place our children's health at the top,» Lambrinidou says.

My bottom line take on this episode — and the show overall — is this: Jamie Oliver can be an incredibly effective advocate for children and for healthful eating when he wants to be.

Children's rights are important, and obviously babies can't advocate for themselves beyond crying to their parents.

but if enough real food advocates step up and say «does it really make sense to serve candy and soda at an elementary school function» or «can we encourage parents to send non-food treats for bday celebrations» or better yet, «can you do what you do best and help my child learn to like fresh produce just like you taught him to read?»

This move has been decried by many health advocates, including the American Heart Association, which said in a press release, «Children who eat high levels of sodium are about 35 percent more likely to have elevated blood pressure, which can ultimately lead to heart disease or stroke.

By encouraging those who still advocate corporal punishment to see the facts behind reasons parents today think corporal punishment works and breaking down those reasons to see why those reasons don't stand up to facts and examination, we can protect the most vulnerable members of society: children, who should be taught how to behave correctly on their own and develop the skills to regulate their own behavior so that they don't need to be constantly disciplined and who should not be physically hurt so that they obey at that particular moment, without learning how to regulate themselves in the future.

Circle of Moms: Get advice from thousands of other moms in an online private sharing circle for sharing family updates Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA): The mission of the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association, together with its state and local members, is to support and promote court - appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children so that they can thrive in safe, permanent homes.

Advocating for a child with special needs can be demanding, so know your strengths and weaknesses.

Although I don't advocate sitting your child in front of a screen for hours every day (you can read about research into screen time and babies here) it was pretty helpful to kill 20 - minutes on the airplane with a bored little boy!

Basically, I have regular kids, and most of us do, so what you really want to do when you're educating your child is advocate for them, not what your dreams are for them, but their dreams for themselves so that they can really express them.

Lorenzi says the Duke University Center for Autism and Brain Development can be an educational advocate for special needs children.

Once you're a mom, you're that child's advocate and um, especially of course early on and in those early years when they can't verbalize or always verbalize what they need that listen to your child, get in tune with them so you can be their advocate and also realize that um, your child may have a different temperament than you do and it doesn't make them wrong and it doesn't make you wrong but get to know them and enjoy that child and the blessing of who they were created to be.

This understanding can help you to advocate for better lunches at your child's school, or simply understand the changes you may be hearing about from your child.

This person will be able to advocate for your child more effectively than you can in some instances, and might also be able to shoot you an email when they notice something or feel like your child needs some extra help.

You can read why I'm referred to as a «reluctant school food advocate,» my thoughts on school food reform in private versus public schools, and what I hope to accomplish here in Houston ISD before the youngest of my two children graduates.

May 9: Why My Children's Birth Mothers Will Be Part of My Mother's Day Celebration Open adoption advocate Lindsey Redfern explains how adoptive parents can expand their Mother's Day celebration by including their children's birth Children's Birth Mothers Will Be Part of My Mother's Day Celebration Open adoption advocate Lindsey Redfern explains how adoptive parents can expand their Mother's Day celebration by including their children's birth children's birth mothers.

Nowhere in the article, did anyone advocate for changing kindergarten back to a play based, non-academic setting where children can socialize and learn in a developmentally appropriate manner.

If this sounds like a cause you can get behind, find out how you can get involved and advocate for more secure parent - child relationships.

Whether you're a school foodservice professional or an advocate pushing for better nutrition for children, at the School Food Institute, you can learn how to make school food fresh, healthy, and sustainable.

I can't advocate posting about this flight faux pas on Facebook, but it does reinforce that it's only a matter of time before taking a sick child out of the house is unavoidable.

«Sponsorship of this kind thus damages the college's reputation as an independent advocate for child health; we can afford not to have the money, we can not afford the loss of reputation,» they said.

Yes some kids have greater abilities than others, but we would do far better to advocate for a system that is adaptable enough to meet all kids where they are at, instead of believing that we can somehow magically predict the golden children (we can't) and then provide a special track just for their benefit.

This two - day event, held in Washington, D.C., challenges an international audience of policymakers, Internet industry leaders, educators, legislators, authors, law enforcement, Internet safety advocates, teachers and technologists to explore the science and health issues related to children and the Internet: How can we find balance in our hyper - connected lives?

I have learned to advocate for my child on the playground, how to handle melt - downs with a hug, and how to observe and nurture my children so they can be the best that they can be.

«The transition can be really difficult, and you don't have to make the switch at nighttime,» according to Melisa E. Moore, Ph.D., a sleep expert and psychologist in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia who advocates starting your baby out sleeping in his crib at naptime and then transitioning into a nighttime sleep routine.

If your child is happy and being challenged in school, there may be no reason for testing, but testing can help us advocate for our children in school.

You can rest assured that your child will be comfortable and safe when riding in the car while in the Advocate.

On top of the safety features, they also expect the Advocate to have a 10 - year life, so families can use this car seat with several children, as long as the seat is not involved in any car accidents.

I've been a homeschool advocate since I was 14 years old but I guess now that I have a child I can call my self a homeschooler?

Without an advocate, the child can easily end up as a mute victim of the final decision.

But in the typical «family law setting» where there is no issue of abuse, the child - the crucially important party - has no advocate; there is, literally, no one except the judge who can protect the child and make a ruling in the best interests of the child.

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Thus, it is important to understand the difference between IDEA and Section 504 so you can effectively advocate for your child's needs in the school setting.

The health advocates acknowledged that the fortification of basic foods can be an important health intervention if properly managed, but had serious concerns about this untested market - led approach in relation to infant and young child feeding.

Sears, along with no tears advocates such as Elizabeth Pantley (author of The No - Cry Sleep Solution), believes that cry it out techniques can give your child negative associations with bedtime and sleep that could last a lifetime.

Although attachment parenting espouses the benefits of «one or both parents» caring for their children at all times, according to Attachment Parenting International, many AP advocates mouth platitudes about how everyone can attachment parent, even working parents.