Sentences with phrase «children as a positive experience»

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As you both put the kids first, act with respect and courtesy, and create new relationships of trust, the co-parenting experience can be a positive for you and for your children.

These benefits include but are not limited to the power of the human touch and presence, of being surrounded by supportive people of a family's own choosing, security in birthing in a familiar and comfortable environment of home, feeling less inhibited in expressing unique responses to labor (such as making sounds, moving freely, adopting positions of comfort, being intimate with her partner, nursing a toddler, eating and drinking as needed and desired, expressing or practicing individual cultural, value and faith based rituals that enhance coping)-- all of which can lead to easier labors and births, not having to make a decision about when to go to the hospital during labor (going too early can slow progress and increase use of the cascade of risky interventions, while going too late can be intensely uncomfortable or even lead to a risky unplanned birth en route), being able to choose how and when to include children (who are making their own adjustments and are less challenged by a lengthy absence of their parents and excessive interruptions of family routines), enabling uninterrupted family boding and breastfeeding, huge cost savings for insurance companies and those without insurance, and increasing the likelihood of having a deeply empowering and profoundly positive, life changing pregnancy and birth experience.

Applications are judged on several criteria, including what the organization does to educate their administration, volunteer coaches, game officials and parents, as well as how well they demonstrate that they embrace a child - centered recreational sports philosophy that is aimed at providing a positive and safe experience for all youth, among other areas.

Just as the child has a positive experience with nursing, the mother also shares in this experience.

NAYS Parent Orientation has set a standard for parent orientation programs by providing a video - based training which offers a simple, effective way to make youth sports parents aware of their roles and responsibilities, as well as ways they can make their child's experience more enjoyable and positive.

While positive discipline preaches allowing your children to have their feelings without rescuing them, it also teaches it is important to let them experience situations even if they don't like it — such as falling asleep themselves.

Making mealtime a positive experience involving all of our senses as a child allows us to become adults who enjoy a diverse and nutritious diet.»

Also, children in special education are more likely to be abused than kids who are not, and considering the pathetic funding and stress of supporting and caring for a special needs child, it should be no wonder, but please understand this: not everyone who suffers becomes traumatized, some of us experience what positive psychologists refer to as «Post-Traumatic Growth.»

Try to create a positive and friendly experience for your child as he or she learns to brush their own teeth.

Diaper changing is often easier when children are distracted by something positive such as a funny made - up diaper changing song, play peekaboo, a countdown so they know when it will be over, or a special toy and plush experience like Snuggwugg baby gear.

Starting a bedtime routine early can help your child see this as a positive experience.

Kerin appreciates the excellent education her children received at public schools, and she wants to make sure that all children have the same kinds of positive experiences in public education as her children have had.

«This popular and fun event gives our youth the opportunity to showcase their artistic talents and serves as a fantastic opportunity for them to experience one of the jewels of Oneida County — the Munson - Williams - Proctor Art Institute,» said Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. «Our Youth Bureau continues to work with municipalities, agencies and school districts to provide safe, positive and innovative programming, striving to find each child's niche where he or she can be successful.»

False memories appear to work only for foods you don't eat on a regular basis — if you had one awful experience with chocolate as a child, you've probably had enough positive ones since to override it.

Though they did not address specific behaviors in the study, Chen adds that for children who tend to perceive peers» intentions as benign, and also tend to experience intense emotions, they might be more emotionally engaged when playing together with a friend, may initiate more pro-social behaviors, and share more laughter and positive interactions.

And your feelings and experiences can then be passed onto your children in a variety of manifestations — whether they're presented as fears, insecurities, shame or positive views.

Stress can come in many forms and from all types of experiences, including positive ones, such as a birth of a child, a wedding or a new job.

James Bowen, director of NAHT Edge, said: «It's important for all children to experience positive male role models, and to understand that men can be interested in education, science or reading, just as much as in football.

Many people in the region did not have positive school experiences as children.

As an experienced teacher in private schools, I have seen what a positive impact sport can have on young children, yet as a parent of two in state education, I am flummoxed by the red tape that seems to be denying the chance for independent schools to offer the outreach so badly needed in a society increasingly polarised between the haves and the have - notAs an experienced teacher in private schools, I have seen what a positive impact sport can have on young children, yet as a parent of two in state education, I am flummoxed by the red tape that seems to be denying the chance for independent schools to offer the outreach so badly needed in a society increasingly polarised between the haves and the have - notas a parent of two in state education, I am flummoxed by the red tape that seems to be denying the chance for independent schools to offer the outreach so badly needed in a society increasingly polarised between the haves and the have - nots.

Our students learn through a combination of sequenced coursework, pertaining to the treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults in areas such as counseling theories and techniques, cross-cultural perspectives, lifespan development, psychopathology, psychological testing, research, positive psychology, and ethics, as well as through ample and diverse hands - on experiences in the field.

Since early experiences in education can have such a profound effect on how children perceive learning itself throughout their lives, it is important to make this time as positive as possible for both you and your child.

We have seen the positive effect for children when now > press > play Experiences have been used as the Entry Point to a unit.

It's important for all children to experience positive male role models, and to understand that men can be interested in education, science or reading, just as much as in football.»

We know that some adults (usually those who had a positive experience with sport as a child) do this instinctively, but we also need to describe it in a way that any school can implement.

Being a mentor is a rewarding experience as with just one hour a week, you can make a positive difference in a child's life.

During this time it is important for you to expose your new addition to as many positive experiences with men, women, children, dogs, cats and other pets as possible.

During this time it is important for you to expose to your new addition as many positive experiences with men, women, children, dogs, cats and other pets as possible.

In Virginia, a court may consider any of the following factors, among others, in making a decision: The age and physical and mental condition of the child, giving due consideration to the child's changing developmental needs; the age and physical and mental condition of each parent; the relationship existing between each parent and each child, giving due consideration to the positive involvement with the child's life, the ability to accurately assess and meet the emotional, intellectual and physical needs of the child; the needs of the child, giving due consideration to other important relationships of the child, including but not limited to siblings, peers and extended family members; the role that each parent has played and will play in the future, in the upbringing and care of the child; the propensity of each parent to actively support the child's contact and relationship with the other parent, including whether a parent has unreasonably denied the other parent access to or visitation with the child; the relative willingness and demonstrated ability of each parent to maintain a close and continuing relationship with the child, and the ability of each parent to cooperate in and resolve disputes regarding matters affecting the child; the reasonable preference of the child, if the court deems the child to be of reasonable intelligence, understanding, age and experience to express such a preference; any history of family abuse; and such other factors as the court deems necessary and proper to the determination.

Ms. Walkem's dedicated work as an author, facilitator and lawyer is making a positive and lasting contribution to Aboriginal children in this province by giving Aboriginal communities the information, tools and strategies to become involved in CFCSA proceedings and thereby end the isolation parents and children experience within the child welfare process and protect children from being removed from their communities.

OBJECTIVE: Seeking to join the growing team at XYZ Schools as a Preschool Teacher, bringing wealth of experience helping to develop self confidence, creativity, independence, and positive image in children.

As a skilled and enthusiastic assistant teacher with four years of excellent experience working with young children to support their development and create a positive environment for their first schooling experience, it is my pleasure to submit the enclosed resume for your review.

Plan and coordinate weekly playdates, outings, and educational experience, and design activities to further psychological, educational, emotional, and behavioral development.Assist children with arts and crafts, reading, and homework; provide immediate feedback and positive reinforcement to help improve understanding of homework objectives.Enforce household rules to maintain safe environments for children, family, and family pets.Research, prepare, and cook weekly family meals; discuss dietary restrictions, including allergies, with parents to create nutritional menus.Perform light housekeeping activities such as laundry and organizing children's toys, clothes, bedrooms, and play areas.Travel with families during international and domestic trips to deliver continuous childcare and minimize disruptions to daily routines.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS • Assisted in creating an educational setting that incorporates individual as well as collaborative learning experience for children • Highly proficient in working with staff of other departments to perform job duties during special events and functions • Exhibits exceptional communication skills with children, parents and other staff members • Special talent for encouraging children's positive self - image; supporting individuality, creative expression and independence • Demonstrated ability to maintain and promote a hygienic and safe classroom environment

Looking for a position where I can use my substantial preschool teaching experience and my skills in interacting with children, in creating a positive atmosphere where the children of your esteemed school will not only be imparted with bookish knowledge, but an enthusiasm for extra — curricular activities as well.

All in all, the main message that I took away from the talk from Dr Lanky, in relation to child anxiety and separated parents, is the need for more self - compassion and compassion for each other, as parents, so that the children experience their parents working together in a positive, constructive, respectful and peaceful way ensuring that the children feel loved, safe and secure, despite the major changes going on in their lives.

The process of non-voluntary immigration, transitioning and acculturating to a new country may have a negative impact on the mental health of immigrants.1 — 3 Postmigration factors (eg, stress, lack of social capital, social isolation and loss of social network) as well as acculturation problems and experiences of discrimination in the host country affect the mental health of the parents and the children.4 5 Moreover, immigrant parents face challenges concerning their role and responsibilities as parents while adjusting to the host country, all of which tend to create stress in parenting.1 3 6 The mental health problems of parents have been reported to be a risk factor for children's behavioural problems and may negatively affect the parent — child attachment and their relationship.7 8 Studies have also shown that parents with mental health problems have a low perceived sense of competence in parenting and may lack the ability to employ positive parenting practises.9 10

In Denver, low - resource families who received home visiting showed modest benefits in children's language and cognitive development.102 In Elmira, only the intervention children whose mothers smoked cigarettes before the experiment experienced cognitive benefits.103 In Memphis, children of mothers with low psychological resources104 in the intervention group had higher grades and achievement test scores at age nine than their counterparts in the control group.105 Early Head Start also identified small, positive effects on children's cognitive abilities, though the change was for the program as a whole and not specific to home - visited families.106 Similarly, IHDP identified large cognitive effects at twenty - four and thirty - six months, but not at twelve months, so the effects can not be attributed solely to home - visiting services.107

As stated by Anglin and Glossop (1993), «a narrow focus solely on the needs and experiences of children, or even on the parent / child relationship, will ignore a large set of parenting issues equally important for the positive functioning of the child».

This chapter proposes a wav of looking at the daily life experience in group care that will enable programs serving children and youths in residential treatment to capitalize on the phenomenon of group life as a positive, developmentally appropriate, growth - producing experience.

It aims to provide parents with insights into the origins of self - esteem and positive relationships by drawing on their own experiences as children.

Fortunately, it is posited that our psychological profiles are malleable, so intervening with positive contextual factors, such as more attentive caregiving, can reduce the impact of early adverse experiences of children (Kreidler & Kurzawa, 2009; Weitzman & Cook, 1986).

Having vast experience working with families (in preschools, as a postpartum doula, and as a nanny), a major aspect of my practice involves helping parents develop positive and practical parenting tools, educating parents about how to support their children with attention or behavior problems, and assisting families in navigating through challenging transitions.»

The Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs) enable the Children's Bureau to ensure conformity with Federal child welfare requirements, to gauge the experiences of children, youth, and families receiving State child welfare services, and to assist States as they enhance their capacity to help families achieve positive outcChild and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs) enable the Children's Bureau to ensure conformity with Federal child welfare requirements, to gauge the experiences of children, youth, and families receiving State child welfare services, and to assist States as they enhance their capacity to help families achieve positive oChildren's Bureau to ensure conformity with Federal child welfare requirements, to gauge the experiences of children, youth, and families receiving State child welfare services, and to assist States as they enhance their capacity to help families achieve positive outcchild welfare requirements, to gauge the experiences of children, youth, and families receiving State child welfare services, and to assist States as they enhance their capacity to help families achieve positive ochildren, youth, and families receiving State child welfare services, and to assist States as they enhance their capacity to help families achieve positive outcchild welfare services, and to assist States as they enhance their capacity to help families achieve positive outcomes.

Professional women who are in good marriages, or otherwise have emotionally positive and supportive relationships with the fathers of their children, or their own fathers, also may assign the label of fatherhood first, and define the person so labelled as sharing the characteristics that label calls up, emotionally, in their personal experiences.

Positive mental health has many benefits such as assisting brain development; improving learning; helping children to develop the capacity to experience, regulate and express emotion; to form close secure, satisfying relationships; and to have the confidence to explore and discover their world.

Adults can continue to support good feelings by optimising children's positive experiences and helping them to reframe unhelpful thoughts and feelings as they arise.

Children who experience consistent, warm, responsive relationships with adults develop the capacity to experience a positive sense of self and feel as though «It's good to be me».

Providing opportunities for parents and children to visit the centre as many times as needed before their actual start date helps all of the family - parent and child - get to know the adults and children at the centre and to build a repertoire of positive experiences in that setting.

For children, positive mental health enables them to continue to learn, grow and thrive as part of a community and through new experiences.