Sentences with phrase «conversation with parents who»

She recalled conversation after conversation with parents who would identify their child as an «A student» or a «C student,» and wondered what those labels actually meant.

I use my iPhone to engage in conversation with parents who do not speak English.

I will not buy her friends alcohol, they need to have a conversation with their parents who can make their informed choices.

As a middle school educator, I find myself in conversations with parents who are convinced of the value of play, but are unsure what play might look like for a middle school student.

Instead or being a cautious entry point, I have actually had conversations with parents who think that those school ratings are the official state ratings.

CPCK offers tools for case managers to facilitate conversations with parents who may need support for past trauma experienced in their own childhood.

Not exact matches

If you want to start an interesting conversation with your Christian friends who are parents, ask them this question: What do you think is the biggest Christian parenting myth?

First of all to my parents, my father, Remus Muray, and my mother, Marianna Muray, for their part in bringing me into the world, and their love, understanding, and encouragement throughout my life; to John Cobb, my theological «godfather» who first introduced me to process thought, and to whose friendship, inspiration, encouragement, and intellectual stimulation I am more grateful than I could ever express; to David Griffin, who taught me how to think critically; to Jay McDaniel and Kevin Clark for their enduring friendship since our student days and perpetually intellectual stimulating conversations; Nancy Howell, without whose encouragement this project may not have been undertaken; William Dean, whose work has proved to be so liberating; to David and Rosanne Keller, for their friendship, the opportunity to work and play with them, and for their living relationally; Josephine Bates, for her friendship, encouragement, and support in this endeavor; the Rt..

And lately, I've had several conversations with 20 - somethings of both genders who have a longing to be parents, sometimes more unrelenting than their desires for marriage.

Justin recalls a frustrating conversation with an evangelical leader named Mark who tried to convince Justin that his homosexuality must be the result of faulty parenting, or some sort of childhood trauma, because there was no concrete scientific «proof» that biology contributed to same - sex attraction.

The need for a different kind of safety fence became clear to Grand Slam's founders after a conversation with a local parent who worried about the safety of an unbounded outfield.

Kids who reports having close relationship with their parents, open conversation with their parents, kids who say they spend time with their parents are much more likely to be Avoiders or risk behavior than they are likely to be Repeaters of rick behavior.

I have seen children who are already five screaming and hanging off their parents legs in the morning, I have had conversations with parents of older children who are struggling with their phonics and have heard from the parents of five year olds that their kids are also exhausted after a day of school, just like Leo is.

Talking to other parents who understand what your family is going through could help you feel more confident in the conversations you are having with your child.

Going back to what we were saying in the email from the woman who was smacking her child to sleep, parenting is a long conversation with your child.

The easiest way to avoid these types of conversations is to not discuss the topics of lactation, sleep, milestones, and nutrition with family members, friends, and coworkers who may not be aligned with your gentle parenting style.

Instead, I aim to provide refreshing naptime reading for you stay - at - homes with infants or toddlers, a welcome break for those moms at work, and an anytime snack for any lesbian mom (and maybe an occasional non-lesbian parent) who wants a quick read of something interesting and perhaps worthy of conversation.

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.

You can enjoy informative interviews from youth sports safety guru, Dr. Mike; access resources, getting everything you need to know to help guide your child through their developmental years; and the great thing is whether you're a Parent, Coach, or Athlete, you can engage in real - time conversations with others who have the same passions and interests as you... NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE!

I know many parents who've struggled with this issue, and based on my conversations with them, it often comes down to one of a few causes.

All of this led me to have a conversation with my sister Margie, who I believe is a natural parent and teacher, and is able to strike a balance between kindness and firmness in both of these roles.

Those quibbles aside, though, I'd recommend the film to any parents or teachers who'd like to get a productive conversation going with children regarding where our food comes from and how our food's origins affect our bodies and our world.

With a new baby around who demands a lot of time and attention of the parents, there is less time for adult conversation, for intimacy and emotional engagement between the parents.

The idea for the DADLY Dads: Parents of the 21st Century book came as a result of a conversation I had with fellow dad Austin Dowd about the lack of attention given to the responsible, active dads who we felt far outnumbered the irresponsible, absent dads the media continues to highlight.

Sage Parents are wise and discerning women who are likely to co-sleep with their babies, breastfeed their toddlers, forgo spanking, time outs, and reward charts in favor of a hug and face - to - face conversation to meet the underlying need, homeschool their kids, and long for family travel, seeing themselves as natural parenting rebels with big hearts who need some trusted guidance to live the family life of their dreams.

Some parents may feel silly carrying on a conversation in the grocery store with a 2 - month - old, who can only gurgle in reply as you read the nutritional values from a box of Nutri - Grain Bars.

The evidence - based recommendations that follow are provided to guide health care providers in conversations with parents and others who care for infants.

Sure, we'll talk about who is or isn't sleeping through the night and the hell that is potty training, but most of our conversations revolve around the same things as before we became parents: TV shows we're loving, our complicated relationship with food, how our then - boyfriends, now - husbands are annoying us this week.

The pedagogical and group psychology skills involved in leadership and teachership could be developed through formal training but also through conversations and discussions, analysis and evaluation of their own activities together with colleagues who also work with parent education groups.

«For quite some time, Education Commissioner John King has closed off all meaningful conversation with parents, educators, administrators, and elected officials who have highlighted serious deficiencies in State Education Department policies,» Abinanti said.

WAMC's Alan Chartock In Conversation with Judy and Howard Levin about Lymphedivas - a business created by their daughter Rachel who died of breast cancer wishing only that her parents keep the business alive in her memory.

A large majority of respondents who had had these conversations with parents described them as at least somewhat influential.

Lyubomirsky began studying happiness as a graduate student in 1989 after an intriguing conversation with her adviser, Stanford University psychologist Lee D. Ross, who told her about a remarkably happy friend who had lost both parents to the Holocaust.

And teens who report having good conversations with their parents about sex are more likely to delay sexual activity, have fewer partners, and use condoms and other contraceptives when they do have sex.»

Jason Reitman: I mean, I think we'd all drew inspiration from just being parents and those who are conversations were like, uh, every morning, uh, with the cast, Diablo, Charlize, and I, sharing our stories from being parents, talking to the crew, talking to the cast, making sure we had a community on set that was open to go, all right, this is starting to happen to me.

A difficult conversation between the parents of a student with disabilities and the classroom teacher who is recommending retention.

«It's just that conversation, whether it's about moving or separation, or if it's a brother or sister who is serving, or a parent who comes home with a serious injury — stop and listen to that family's story and be sensitive to whatever it is that that parent or that child needs.

Whatever the inadequacies of the engagement efforts, shouldn't we focus our criticism first and foremost on those elected officials, union leaders, and activists who were pursuing a strategy of deception and vitriol — who woke up every day seeking to thwart positive change for kids, seeking to prevent the expansion of schools that were getting outsized success for children, seeking to undermine policies designed to increase equitable access to the district's better schools, seeking to gum up efforts to empower parents with choice, and seeking to thwart all efforts aimed at fostering an honest conversation about which educators were truly superlative and which were badly underserving children?

Created with the help of practitioners who have worked successfully with families to improve attendance, this toolkit is filled with ideas, activities and materials that you can use to spark conversations with parents about how good attendance can help them fulfill their dreams and aspirations for their children's futures.

Although there is observational evidence suggesting that parent - child conversations are a context in which epistemological understanding may develop (Luce, Callanan & Smilovic, 2013), and parent epistemological beliefs have been found to predict children's critical evaluations of speakers who reason about evidence with varying competence (Suárez & Koenig, under review; in prep), the role of adult influences on children's epistemological development has not been examined experimentally.

Parent contact, private conversations with students, and consultations were held for and with students to bolster students, who showed any difficulty or frustrations during testing.»

«After seven citywide meetings, 20 community discussions and many conversations with parents and educators, the Boston Compact is looking to address some of the questions that were raised, such as special education needs and students arriving mid-year,» said the statement attributed to Dorsey, who is a Boston Compact member.

It requires strong, stable, relationships with caregivers — whether parents or other caregivers — who stimulate infants» and toddlers» early language development by talking and reading to them, and, as children's language skills develop, engaging them in rich conversations that encourage them to express themselves.

The Teaching Attendance toolkit offers special guidance for adding in a brief conversation about attendance into every parent - teacher conference so that teachers can applaud students for excellent attendance behavior while checking with those who are struggling.

«A teacher who, in conversations with students or parents, takes a position on testing contrary to the school district's educational program may potentially be subject to disciplinary action, e.g. charges of misconduct or insubordination.

They are in contact with about a dozen parents from around the world who have chosen to have this procedure performed on their «pillow angels,» and remain active in the national conversation about disability rights and medical intervention for the disabled.

Once retailers have a good supplement section and have educated themselves about the category, boosting sales in the store is as easy as starting a conversation at the register with pet parents who are purchasing a food or treat item.

It does not matter if you struck a conversation with a prospective employer at a doctor's appointment or at your child's parent teacher meeting — if you have discovered a job opportunity, you have to sound professional in a cover letter even if you know the person who will be reading it.

Twelve years on, reports from these sets of families involved in the earlier study show that 52 % the non resident parents in the mediated group still had weekly conversations with their children compared to 14 % of the non resident parents who had used the court instead of mediation, 26 % of non resident parents in the mediated group still saw their children once a week compared with 9 % of the non resident parents who had litigated.

Although the videos are aimed at young people, they can also be used by parents who may wish to start a conversation with their children about mental illness.