Sentences with phrase «about engaging parents»

HiMama is passionate about engaging parents and empowering educators across the world.

However, clinicians need to think about engaging parents and their children before that first visit.

The California charter community is passionate about engaging parents in the political process.

While it's not realistic to expect educators to purchase a bus to engage parents, we must acknowledge this innovative effort to think about engaging parents.

But too often, when we talk about engaging parents, we actually only engage mothers.

Filial play therapy is about engaging the parent — that is, bringing the parent into play with the child and becoming an involved participant (LeBlanc & Ritchie, 1999).

Not exact matches

I was tempted at first to give maybe a 10 point list of advice for parents going through deconstruction in front of their kids... things like let them see the books you read and answer their curiosities about them; teach your kids how to think, not how to believe; tell them everything you're going through and let them deal with what it means for them; ask them what they believe and listen objectively and engage in conversation about it; openly share your struggles with what you're going through with the church and let them process it themselves, and so on.

The percentage of secularists willing to face the ugly truth about Islam will always be relatively low; too many of them are still engaged in fighting the last war, against the Christianity or orthodox Judaism of their parents.

My gay child has a strong father, a two parent household, a upper middle class income, both college graduates, went to church, had a supportive family life, engaged in sports, school activities and I think someone needs to teach you about what the real Jesus would have done.

We believe that when parents learn together about the importance of a balanced life, communities become stronger, families prioritize well - being, and kids are healthier and more engaged in school.

«With this particular [New Dad] project we found that [fathers and mothers] seem to be coming from the same place — young parents tended to feel quite hesitant and alienated at children's centres and I think some of the fears and concerns that young dads have about how they are treated and engaged, were shared by young mums, so there was a bit of common ground there.

There is an emphasis throughout Supporting Families on supporting shared parenting, and it makes clear that from pregnancy onwards, all professionals should consider the needs and perspective of both parents — and should think about how better to engage fathers in all aspects of their child's development and decisions affecting their child.

One boy recently broke down in the office telling me his parents don't engage with him on the things they used to enjoy and talk about, like getting outside to play one - on - one basketball in the driveway or talk about a cool new video game.

When students feel able to meet parent expectations, they are less likely to be worried and stressed about their schoolwork and less likely to suffer from physical symptoms of stress and Students are more motivated and engaged in school, and are more likely to persevere when they feel supported by their teachers

A recent study showed that more than 75 percent of parents said they wished teachers would tell them more about the dangers of the «summer slide» and provide tips on how to keep their kids» minds engaged.

Additionally, as one of the most comprehensive surveys of Hispanic parents» attitudes concerning online safety, the study indicates that Hispanic children are highly engaged with technology (69 % of Hispanic parents say their child has three or more devices that connect to the Internet, compared to 55 % of white parents who say that about their child.

These are the changes envisaged: • comprehensive new information about the changes produced and given to both parents • midwives encouraged to inform parents about registration — and the benefits of both parents» signing • the opportunity for fathers to register ante-natally in the health service records alongside the mother • training for registrars in the new way of engaging with both parents • community outreach to reach fathers as well as mothers • an «acknowledgement of paternity» event at the birth where father and mother could jointly sign a form.

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My kids are engaging in those midsummer clichés that drive parents crazy; jockeying for position to create a string of code, peppering me with factoids about cause and effect and playing quietly for hours on end with games of their own design.

These include, most importantly, a duty on maternity staff and registrars to engage with both parents on the subject of the father's birth registration — and are likely to draw all fathers (not only unmarried fathers) into ante-natal services on a formal basis (at the moment, no - one has to speak to the father or speak about him, or record his name).

On this call, API founders Lysa Parker and Barbara Nicholson talk with Lu about how: — our «flaws» are actually pathways to raising resilient, secure, connected kids; — without an awareness of how our story drives our fears, our kids re-enact it; — without self - understanding and empathy, parents then tend to manage rather than engage, control rather than connect, in a chronic practice of «defensive parenting»; — we can turn our old wounds to new wisdom and free our kids from repeating our stories; — the gift of our anger, fear, doubt, chaos, anxiety, struggles, and conflicts is that they can shed compassionate light on our old wounds and we can use this light to «heal» our inner conflicts, and pave our path for ourselves and our kids; and — doing this paving work «keeps our light on»... and our children's light on, and teaches them the power of forgiveness, humility, and humanity.

A further important process has been to design a training programme to equip Children's Centre staff to feel confident about engaging dads and recognise parenting differences and dispel myths.

She's back home living in North America, and is blogging about French school lunches as a way to engage parents, educators, culinary professionals and francophiles on the subject.

Over the course of the month, nearly 4,000 parents engaged with us on Facebook alone about important things to keep in mind when it comes to bath safety for newborns, babies and toddlers.

Frequent, sit - down, home - cooked family meals — with the television off and parents and children engaged in conversation about the day's events, the food, etc. — are key to developing a healthy lifestyle....

«I took a step back,» Roe said, «and realized we really need to address as a community how we define success and how we engage parents and children in conversations about ethics and virtue.»

We read stories about unattended children getting hurt by objects as benign as a paperclip, how parents get arrested for allowing their children to go outside and play alone, and how it's important that we're actively engaged with our children most of the day.

An engaging 7 week course imparting all the basic information about birth, breastfeeding & caring for your newborn, as well as guiding you in discovering your own coping mechanisms and parenting philosophies.

Afremow suggests that parents look for ways to help their children have experiences in which they accomplish something to feel proud about by engaging in a variety of activities that are challenging and doable.

Today's fathers are more engaged and passionate about parenting than ever before.

From the dinner table to carpool lines to the voting booth, children engaged with their parents about the candidates and the campaign more than they might have during previous presidential elections.

After about 10 minutes, an employee went out of her way to approach me and tell me how refreshing it was to see a parent in the store actually engaging with their kids instead of ignoring them and being glued to the phone while the kids either sat alone or entertained each other.

So if I were looking to give some practical advice to fathers about how they might engage in vulnerability as a parent, as a dad, I would say, share with your children your experiences of frustration or fear or challenge in appropriate ways.

Rivers views the parents who engaged in these custody battles as «part of a larger resistance movement that challenged heterosexist, racist, and misogynistic attitudes about the proper structure of the American family.»

Ask your child questions about school «The real key is communication,» says Guy Strickland, author of Bad Teachers: The Essential Guide for Concerned Parents, even with a preschooler who can't engage in long conversations about school.

Mercedes Samudio, LCSW is a parent coach who can come to speak to your organization about common parenting concerns, effective parenting strategies, effectively engaging parents, and how to work with families.

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Give her time to learn that you're serious about wanting to participate more and that you're competent and sincerely motivated be an engaged parent.

Parents should never argue or engage in conflict in front of the child, nor should they make biting remarks about each other when the other parent is gone.

«And when parents read books with their kids, two things happen: The kids see that what they're learning has interest and value beyond the classroom and kids and parents have shared material to talk about — what they each liked and disliked in the story, what they found boring or engaging, etc..

But parents can be influential by talking to their children about the dangers of using marijuana and other drugs, and remain actively engaged in their children's lives.

Each Monday at Laura's place, we are engaging in conversation about our book, Spirit - Led Parenting.

An engaging and professional speaker who leads from the heart, I am passionate about the topics of positive parenting practises, self - care as a parent, and supporting optimal emotional health of infants through night - time parenting.

His parents talk to him about why stealing is wrong, but are supportive and encourage him not to engage in such behavior again.

Parenting without spanking means that I must actively engage my children about their sinful hearts.

We hear from many parents about positive screen use including kids engaging in creative activities, using technology to enhance education, and even staying close to family when young kids pick up a tablet and Skype or message with grandparents and relatives around the world.

«Dr. Myers is a wealth of knowledge about parenting and families and he offers realistic advice that is easy to follow, fun and engaging for everyone.»

Kids who have respectful, engaged, consistent parents learn to regulate their own emotions more effectively, feel better about themselves, and are able to have more loving relationships as adults.

Unfortunately, once parents engage in a battle to pollute their children's feelings about the other parent, toxic co-parenting usually follows.

The ways we engage with our friends, the preferences and hostilities we harbour, the views we have about teachers, parents, education, or people from other ethnic groups — however loosely held — can easily be «excavated» by the student of ideologies, who can then identify, classify and maybe even anticipate the ideas and behaviour people display in their roles as members of a society.