Sentences with phrase «most of the other parents»

«On the other hand, I and most of the other parents I know have a bond of love with their children that is so strong that even our own deaths won't break it.»

In contrast, I and most of the other parents I know have a bond of love with their children that is so strong that even our own deaths won't break it.

Most of the other parents in the group were required to return to work full time after 12 months of parental leave.

When you were married to the other parent at least the child had you available to provide some protection for the child when the other parent's pathology was triggered, and during the marriage most of the other parent's pathology was directed at you so that the child was spared the intensity of a direct assault by the narcissistic / (borderline) parent's pathology.

Not exact matches

Perhaps the most important part of that strategy relies on Target resolving its distribution woes and stocking shelves this August with everything a parent or kid could want on a back - to - school list, as well as those special items they can't find at other stores (Shaun White's collection of skate shoes and apparel, for instance).

Since estate taxes are assessed only when bequests are left to someone other than a husband or wife — most commonly, when estates pass, after parents» death, to the children — it's smart to buy enough second - to - die coverage in the name of the beneficiary to pay off future estate - tax bills.

Dig deeper, and you'll often find motives that are far messier — selfishness, revenge, fear of failure, a need to prove oneself to a seemingly unloving parent and many other things that most people would be reluctant to admit, if they were even aware of those motives in the first place.

We invest much less in young children, and that stems largely from the fact that most other advanced economies view early childhood education, child care and other benefits targeted at parents with young children as «public goods,» meaning investments that, absent public support, would be insufficiently made from the perspective of society's well - being.

This is most noticeable in the Millennial generation of entrepreneurs who are more likely to be driven by the desire to increase their influence and have a positive impact on others than their parents» generation.

At the heart of To Empower People is the contention that those most immediately affected by the decision (notably parents and families) are in the best position to decide which institutions will best serve their needs - in education, health care, housing, and other areas.

Most of mine come from my own parents but then I picked up a few others from books or friends or mentors.

Even beyond politics, religion and parenting, beyond the bigness of our world and its problems, to the smallest, most intimate of relationships, it is always powerful and life - giving to use your words to love each other.

A most particular threat to the human rights project is the coercive use of foreign aid and other international programs in order to advance alleged rights related to procreation, population control, and the independence of children from their parents (in the name of «children's rights»).

761) or, as the anonymous Office of Christian Parents puts it, two who are made one by marriage «may joyfully give due benevolence one to the other; as two musicall instruments rightly fitted, doe make a most pleasant and sweet harmonie in a well tuned consort».7

That God appeared there, in Palestine, two thousand years ago and was born to these specific parents, Mary and Joseph, and was placed in that trough and no other, and was crucified under Pontius Pilate and left one grave exquisitely empty — this is the «scandal of particularity» so often named as Christianity's most challenging feature and its most world - affirming.

In terms of deep attitudes about oneself, others, and God, parents are the most important teachers of religion.

Although the probability of a parent donating one or the other allele to an offspring is for the most part 50/50, the actual donations do not reflect this.5 probability (e.g. consider how many families have all boys or all girls).

I have already stated that the evidence indicates that the chief contribution to happiness is the quality of relationships with those with whom one has most to do, parents, siblings, other relatives, neighbors, playmates, teacher, employers, and others.

These forces are the stuff of everyday life: rates of birth higher for Mexicans and Mexican - Americans than for most other ethnic groups; a chain of entirely legal immigration, as Mexican - Americans bestow residency and citizenship on their spouses, children and parents; and a practice of illegal immigration that is, in the vast majority of instances, born from ordinary people exercising common sense.

I would suggest that such voracious demands on people's lives, felt most mercilessly by the hardest pressed, such as employed single parents, are inimical to the family and to many other things of value.

The parents, most of them keeping one eye on the game and the other on the latest diorama of horror in The New York Times, looked up in unison and regarded the trucks with knowing looks.

Aside from getting to share some of this tour with Tariku and with my parents — who showed up and have been very supportive — the most meaningful part so far has been the opportunity I've had to meet so many other members of the adoption triad (that's adoption speak for adoptees, birth families, and adoptive parents).

Things that have worked for other parents: getting rid of the baby bucket & getting a rear - facing convertible seat; putting the seat slightly more upright (for older babies whose heads don't slump forward & no more than 30 degrees), putting the radio station to static & having it the same volume as the crying, singing, trying different kinds of music, sitting in the back with the baby (obviously only works if someone else can drive:)-RRB-, having toys that are just for the car, only going somewhere when baby is sleepy... I'm sure there's others, those are the most common

While much of what the speakers at the N.F.L. / USA Football luncheon I attended last week in New York City was concussions and football safety advice MomsTEAM has been giving parents for years, what impressed me the most was what we were told about the ongoing efforts by the league and its youth football partner to improve health and safety for football players from the pros down to the youth level, a topic which takes up more of N.F.L. commissioner Roger Goodell's time than any other.

I think one of my most important responsibilities as a parent is helping my children to be good communicators - of their own needs, as listeners to others and very importantly - how to peacefully negotiate the conflicts - big or small - that they come upon in their days.

What I do know is that both of my children, one whom never experienced the CIO method, and one who may will be in align with the rest of my family as adults based on our all around parental methods and regardless of whether one CIO or not: Educated at the graduate degree level or higher, married with NO divorces, able to afford to maintain themselves and family with no outside financial help, respectful, grateful to our parents, loving, kind, compassionate, often volunteering and donating our time to numerous charities, RESPONSIBLE and ACCOUNTABLE for all of our actions, independent, close to each other and our friends and most importantly HAPPY!

In other words, they promised the elixir most seductive to parents - the opportunity to give their child an advantage, a leg up in what was assumed to be the competitive world of infancy and early childhood.

Most of all, I think it's important for parents to be able to share their struggles and shortcomings with others without fear of judgment if we are to successfully overcome our compulsion to spank or to discipline punitively.

Because the design of the Mei Tai uses straps on both shoulders, this makes them great for parents with heavy children as it distributes the weight to both shoulders, not just a single shoulder like most other carriers.

In addition to MomsTeam's longstanding efforts to educate parents on the dangers of child abuse in youth sports, most recently of boys, there are other websites which publicize instances of abuse, including www.badjocks.com, where Bob Reno provides a monthly recap of abuse cases.

Finally, the tip I found most useful when doubting our parenting choices amidst a sea of bottles, strollers, and schedulers is: find a community of other crunchy parents and hang out with them more than you hang out with those who preach other parenting styles.

Most of the parents consider baby walker and other similar devices that allow parents to sit their baby for a long time to prepare lunch.

You could end up living with one parent most of the time and visiting the other, or your parents may split their time with you evenly.

Although our son barely made a peep all evening, it was clear that most of the other diners that night didn't share our belief that children should be included in parents» outside - the - home activities.

One of the most valuable contributions of the anthropology of family life is the information it gives parents to enable them compare their own cultural norms with those of others.

The most influential developmental scientist of modern times, Urie Bronfenbrenner, said that the degree to which parents can affect their children's development depends in large part on the more remote forces in their environment — the culture and policies that are the «blueprint» for all the other forces in children's lives.

To ensure positive parenting, most of the experts suggest tackling the kids with tricks other than making some must - follow rules that most of the kids frankly hate.

There's a lot more to be learned about safe and effective co sleeping, but it's always a good idea to start yourself off on the right foot by learning some of the best suggestions and most tried - and - true hints that other parents and even healthcare professionals have discovered over the years.

I think the most difficult part of dealing with this issue isn't just the stares or questions from other parents, friends or acquaintances... For us it has been SCHOOL.

After several months of language and cultural training, he will spend 2 years as a Peace Corps volunteer teaching mathematics to young people, living in a village with a native family, and having little contact with other volunteers and limited access to the greater world — and, most certainly, limited contact with his parents.

It's a reason to get out of the house when you're a new parent: Most libraries offer singing and reading sessions for babies, meaning you can get out of the house to meet other parents.

Most other parents of multiples I've spoken to about this have one good sleeper and one not - so - good sleeper, just as we do.

Even with the most helpful spouse, other family members and friends, you'll need an adjustment period to being a parent of two.

Although most parents think of cow's milk when they think of milk, there are actually a wide variety of milk and other non-dairy milk drinks that can usually substitute for milk.

One of the most interesting things to me was seeing how my parents handled us growing up and turning 18 versus other parents.

In the end, it all comes back to education: In the ideal world, a parent's decision about whether to allow a child to start playing or continue playing collision sports before high school under current rules of play (which are evolving in the direction of safety, fortunately, as seen, for instance, in USA Hockey's ban on body checking at the Pee Wee hockey level and below, and limits on full - contact practices instituted at every level of football, from Pop Warner, to high school, college, and the NFL), will be a conscious one; a decision in which the risks of participating in a particular sport - provided it is based on the most up - to - date information about those risks and a consideration of other risk factors that might come into play for their child, such as pre-existing learning disabilities (e.g. ADHD), chronic health conditions (e.g., a history of history of multiple concussions or seizures, history of migraines), or a reckless and overly aggressive style of play - are balanced against the benefits to the child of participating.

This whole thing is profoundly disgusting, most of all the parents of the kid who lit out of the building with their poop - covered kid and did not stop to give the other mother wipes, or to clean up the slide, or even to apologize.

So, while policy must recognise that new mothers still do most of the childcare and new fathers most of the earning, it must also acknowledge that both parents are equally responsible for both caring and earning: neither can work unless his or her children are looked after; neither can care unless the other — or the State — is footing the bill.

The experience of becoming a parent is like no other, and when you share that with a group of people, they may become your lifeline, the friends who understand you the most, and the people you trust with your struggles, fears, and joys of parenting.

The trust and friendship you build with other parents can be some of the most vulnerable and rewarding friendships in your lives.