Sentences with phrase «child low support»

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Rubio has long supported an expansion of the child tax credit, and wants to double the credit to $ 2,000 and make it refundable for low - income families to who don't earn enough to pay federal taxes, and thus don't qualify for any credit.

«I think economic inequality is shameful — both pay inequality, and the lack of sick time and support systems for low income women with children.»

canada child benefit tax - free tied income, provides support need help: single - parent families low - income families.

The Supplement was intended to provide working families at low - income levels with additional resources for child - rearing costs, including child care support.

So I want equal pay and decent healthcare for low - income women that includes contraception and supportive partners and a wide availability of midwives and supportive birth environments and real material support for children who are differently abled in mind or body and at least a year of maternity leave and on and on and on.

We agree that the feminist assault on traditional sex roles has changed professional spheres for the better (medical schools and law schools are now 50 percent female), but it has left low - income women without the support of husbands and children without fathers.

JIM MORA COUNT ON ME FAMILY FOUNDATION: The Foundation, created in 2005, is a not - for - profit 501 (c)(3) organization which supports children in need, primarily in three target areas: children from low socioeconomic backgrounds, mentally and physically - challenged children, and children at - risk.

When engaging fathers in support of depressed mothers and their children, a tactful approach may be needed: where new mothers» feelings of autonomy are low (Grossman et al, 1988) or they are depressed or lack confidence as mothers (Lupton & Barclay, 1997) some may actively exclude fathers, and the fathers may sometimes hang back, fearing their interference could exacerbate the situation (Lupton & Barclay, 1997; Lewis, 1986).

If your rear seat has a low back, you're better off with a high - back model, which will support your child's head and neck in a rear collision.

The lower grade classrooms will have a nurturing and magical ambience which supports the young child's transition from home to school.

This adds support to your lower back and meshes with the shoulder straps to promote stability for you and your child.

Following the judgment of the Hockenjos v. Secretary of State for Work & Pensions (21 December 2004), where the lack of financial support for non-resident parents who share care for children was found to be sex discrimination, the Childcare Strategy must address the barriers to sharing caring responsibilities in low - income families, where child poverty is a high risk.

• In the US, Parents Fair Share which worked with only the most disadvantaged non-resident fathers, managed to effect slight increases in the amount of child support paid; and also brought about positive effects on father - child contact where levels had been particularly low (Mincy & Pouncy, 2002)..

Their perspectives on fatherhood * Nearly 50 % of the conceptions were described as a complete surprise, and only three were planned * Nearly two - fifths (37 %) of the prospective fathers had had previous children; most still had some contact with the children but only two were still living with them and were engaged as actively involved fathers * Two - thirds (65 %) described themselves as having a low or medium sense of reality about their impending fatherhood * Three - quarters were expecting the baby to have a noticeable impact on their way of life * Three - quarters were motivated to learn more about pregnancy and fatherhood, with partners, family and friends seen as the most important source of information * Very few thought about health professionals as a potential source of support and advice, and some would have liked to have talked to one but felt awkward about it.

Indeed, among low income fathers, vigorous child support enforcement may even increase workforce participation (Freeman & Waldfogel, 1998).

Another way in which vigorous child support enforcement may benefit children may be by lowering their likelihood of needing such support in the first place.

There is an obvious disparity between the funds made available by the federal government to support free meals for low - income students and the revenue collected by school districts (from federal «paid» meal reimbursements and student payments) to support the very same meals when served to children at higher income levels.

There is a great deal of support available for couples or single parents who are struggling to bring up children on a low income.

The federal Head Start program has provides low - income 3 - and 4 - old children and their families with comprehensive early education and support services.

It was nice to find support in a society where the breastfeeding rate is so low, and there are many roadblocks that contribute towards a mother wanting to wean her child early.

The majority of the work we do at Pea Pod is focused on offering free or low - cost nutrition and lactation support and education to mother's and children in our community.

Reaching your child is made easier because it sits low on the floor and it features a three - position adjustable mattress support system.

Although some parents claim that lukewarm sponge baths lower the fever, there has not been any evidence to support this claim and the bath may make your child uncomfortable.

Having worked with many children who have motor difficulties, they provide a better option than traditional sandpits without support for those with low kinesthetic strength and tone.

That term just blows my mind, but for people who are either addicted to drugs and / or alcohol, have low to no job skills, no real parenting skills or even basic life skills, there is much training and support provided to them to get them to that level of «minimally adequate» so that they can take care of their own children.

The etiology of PPD is unclear and is varied from woman to woman, but certain factors are suspected to contribute to its development: hormonal fluctuations, any preexisting medical problems, personal or family history of depression, marital dysfunction or general lack of support and social network, immaturity and low self - esteem, negative feelings about the pregnancy, lack of sleep, financial concerns, premature or special needs child, multiple pregnancy, traumatic birth, chronic stress factors, and neurotransmitter deficiencies.

I love the low ratios at this daycare because it allows for better supervision and individualized supports, where you child learns something new everyday and can be a part of a positive environment.

In an ideal world, what supports would be in place from birth until high school graduation for low - income children?

Science journalist Paul Tough first became fascinated by how kids in poverty overcome hardship when he met Geoffrey Canada, the charismatic founder of the Harlem Children's Zone, which provided comprehensive support for the disadvantaged, low - income kids in central Harlem.

The why X is here for support, so if we have a high expectation, like maybe a strict parent does, but low support, the way strict parent does, we are not getting our child the support they need to reach those expectations.

«The new science of fatherhood shows that fathers have very strong emotional and even physical connections with their children that are very important for their children's healthy developments and even for lowering their risk of disease and obesity and for supporting their mental health,» he says.

3) The entire mandate by the state bothers me, in fact, because while I support the idea of shoring up the nutrition of low - income children (who as you point out are the likely beneficiaries of the policy), I DO N'T support the idea of intervening in what parents choose to feed their children.

The study, which was funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found lower rates of confirmed abuse cases, child out — of — home placements, and hospitalizations and emergency room visits for child injuries in counties where parenting support was implemented.

In some states, family health and birthing centers meet the needs of low - income families who have several children and no means of support that would pay for health care.

There are four mattress support positions, so you can slowly lower the mattress as your child grows and reaches milestones.

Books and blogs Parenting Through The Storm: How to Handle the Highs, the Lows, and Everything in Between, By Ann Douglas The Sibling Support Project Helpful books on Autism, from my blog Life as the sibling of a child with Autism

They come in high - back or backless models: High - back boosters are recommended when the car has low seat backs, and backless boosters may be used if a child's head is supported up to the top of the ears by the vehicle's back seat or head support.

The extra low back waistband and padded shoulder straps provide ample support while evenly distributing your child's weight.

Some parents will lower fever via a lukewarm sponge bath, but this hasn't been supported by evidence and can sometimes make your child uncomfortable.

This important bill would support low - income children and families by removing the reduced - price school meal fee for over 45,000 Maryland students.

More than 141,000 low - income pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and young children in Maryland received benefits, including food, nutrition education, health care referrals, and breastfeeding support.

Children need head support; use a high - back booster if the car has a low backseat.

The Zone is an effort to create a seamless system of social supports for low - income children within Harlem.

Consider wearing comfortable, flat shoes and using pregnancy back support products to reduce the strain on your lower back as you lift and carry your child.

Background The promotion and support of breastfeeding is a global priority with benefits for maternal and infant health, particularly in low - income and middle - income countries where its relevance for child survival is undisputed.

A number of factors that are associated with poverty may exert a negative influence on a child's social and emotional development: a lack of community support, single parenthood, low parental education, maternal depression, nutrition, low birth weight and infant health are just some of the variables.

This is unsurprising given that they are at elevated risk due to risk factors such as stressful life events, low social support, child care stress, marital difficulties and poverty.

ROUNDTABLE SESSION: Teamwork: Creating a Community Approach to School Nutrition This session will present low - cost strategies school nutrition professionals can use to engage a multi-disciplinary team of school and community members to support child nutrition programs and build healthier school environments.

The mattress support system made of metal and springs provides optimum support with four levels to lower for crib safety as your child grows.

The guidelines contain an overview of international policy, goals and guidelines; background on HIV and infant feeding; current recommendations for HIV - positive women and considerations relating to different feeding options; an overview of the process of developing or revising a national policy on infant and young child feeding incorporating HIV concerns; considerations for countries considering the provision of free or low - cost infant formula; suggestions for protecting, promoting and supporting appropriate infant feeding in the general population; key issues in supporting HIV - positive women in their infant feeding decisions; and considerations on monitoring and evaluation.