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has already made a tremendous difference in the lives of children with cancer.

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The difference is I lived in a very religious setting when I was young, went to a private school, and what I said was from first hand experience over 11 years with hundreds perhaps thousands of children going through the same thing.

At the end of the Live Auction, the Gargiulos, along with honorary co-chairs David Duncan of Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars and his wife, Dr. Kary Duncan, took the stage to make an appeal for Fund - A-Need, the lot that has no wine, no hospitality or trips associated with it — only the satisfaction that comes from making a difference in the lives of children in need.

We really do have the opportunity to make a difference in Clara & Emerson's lives, and the lives of the 300 + children in the Foyer de Soin orphanage with them.

It is so rewarding to have created more than 500 beautiful books which will make a difference in children's lives, and to work with such a talented group of writers, artists, musicians, editors and designers.

If we can change our policies and our practices in the classroom, and work with researchers devoted to finding ways to help our children, we can «make a tremendous difference, not only in the lives of individual children and their families, but in our communities and our nation as a whole.»

An evaluation of Hawaii's Healthy Start program found no differences between experimental and control groups in maternal life course (attainment of educational and life goals), substance abuse, partner violence, depressive symptoms, the home as a learning environment, parent - child interaction, parental stress, and child developmental and health measures.25 However, program participation was associated with a reduction in the number of child abuse cases.

I have had the privilege of working with many dedicated people, all over the state, who are devoted to making a positive difference in the lives of children.

While the study above says moms are spending too much time with their kids with no scientifically proven difference in their outcomes, a Highland Spring study of 10,000 families revealed parents are only spending 34 uninterrupted minutes a day with their children because of the stresses of daily life.

I love working with kids and my pursuit in life is to better the lives of every child I work with, even by the slightest difference.

Some dental malocclusions have been found more commonly among pacifier users than nonusers, but the differences generally disappeared after pacifier cessation.284 In its policy statement on oral habits, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry states that nonnutritive sucking behaviors (ie, fingers or pacifiers) are considered normal for infants and young children and that, in general, sucking habits in children to the age of 3 years are unlikely to cause any long - term problems.285 There is an approximate 1.2 - to 2-fold increased risk of otitis media associated with pacifier use, particularly between 2 and 3 years of age.286, 287 The incidence of otitis media is generally lower in the first year of life, especially the first 6 months, when the risk of SIDS is the highest.288, — , 293 However, pacifier use, once established, may persist beyond 6 months, thus increasing the risk of otitis mediIn its policy statement on oral habits, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry states that nonnutritive sucking behaviors (ie, fingers or pacifiers) are considered normal for infants and young children and that, in general, sucking habits in children to the age of 3 years are unlikely to cause any long - term problems.285 There is an approximate 1.2 - to 2-fold increased risk of otitis media associated with pacifier use, particularly between 2 and 3 years of age.286, 287 The incidence of otitis media is generally lower in the first year of life, especially the first 6 months, when the risk of SIDS is the highest.288, — , 293 However, pacifier use, once established, may persist beyond 6 months, thus increasing the risk of otitis mediin general, sucking habits in children to the age of 3 years are unlikely to cause any long - term problems.285 There is an approximate 1.2 - to 2-fold increased risk of otitis media associated with pacifier use, particularly between 2 and 3 years of age.286, 287 The incidence of otitis media is generally lower in the first year of life, especially the first 6 months, when the risk of SIDS is the highest.288, — , 293 However, pacifier use, once established, may persist beyond 6 months, thus increasing the risk of otitis mediin children to the age of 3 years are unlikely to cause any long - term problems.285 There is an approximate 1.2 - to 2-fold increased risk of otitis media associated with pacifier use, particularly between 2 and 3 years of age.286, 287 The incidence of otitis media is generally lower in the first year of life, especially the first 6 months, when the risk of SIDS is the highest.288, — , 293 However, pacifier use, once established, may persist beyond 6 months, thus increasing the risk of otitis mediin the first year of life, especially the first 6 months, when the risk of SIDS is the highest.288, — , 293 However, pacifier use, once established, may persist beyond 6 months, thus increasing the risk of otitis media.

But when I can finish a work day knowing I was able to make a difference in the life of at least one parent, teacher, and / or child, it reminds me of why I fell in love with OT in the first place.

P.U.N.T. was founded in 2004 with the mission to make a difference in the lives of children battling life threatening illnesses.

«It is our hope that this study shows that even with limited resources, and even when there are language barriers, we can make a difference in the lives of children through leveraging technology,» said Selcuk Sirin, J.K. Javits professor of applied psychology at NYU Steinhardt and a Project Hope investigator.

The difference between American Splendor and Ghost World is that with two solitary figures in search of completion, there is the possibility for recognition of sameness — but with two figures (underground comic book writer Harvey Pekar and his wife Joyce Brabner (Hope Davis)-RRB- who have found in one another a sympathetic orbit, a partner in life and lo, with a child dropped willy - nilly into their midst to tie up loose ends, there is instead a sort of alien, island of lost toys exclusion that makes for a further alienation of the very alienated audience to which Pekar's comic so appealed and, eventually, took for granted and pandered.

«Where else will they have the opportunity to work on a team of this magnitude, where they are responsible for planning curriculum, supporting the growth of a child, and building relationships with families and teachers, all the while making a very visible difference in the life of a child, a family, and a community?

On a related theme, at 11:20 am in the SEN and Early Years theatre, Joy Beaney and Kay Al Ghani, consultants for Autism Train, will be helping visitors make a positive difference to the lives of children with autism.

Working in collaboration with a diverse group of educators, advocacy groups, community organizations, and policymakers, the project ultimately aims to grow the number of quality schools where all children can have equitable learning outcomes, feel like their culture is valued, learn to live together with appreciation of differences, and be engaged in understanding how to dismantle racism and systemic oppression.

«When I returned to my building, it was with the idea that while there were things we needed to do much better, and «miles to go before we slept,» we were making progress and making a difference in the lives of children.»

With this year's Anti-Bullying Week taking place this week (13 - 17 November), Laura Gilchrist — author of «Playground Buddies» — is keen to raise awareness of how her toolkit could make a profound difference in many children's lives.

Since its inception in 1966, WestEd * has been tackling real - world challenges, often in partnerships with others, to make a positive difference in the lives of millions of children and adults.

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We all remember teachers that mattered to us when we were young, and for those of us with children, we treasure and appreciate the teachers that matter and have made a difference in our own children's lives.

Yet with a laser - focused commitment to closing achievement gaps, raising high school graduation rates, and providing effective interventions for struggling students, we can make a difference in the lives of our nation's children.

«Working with the Mutt - i - grees Curriculum, I get so much satisfaction knowing that we're making a difference in the lives of children.

Bringing 6 years» track record of success teaching English language along with pertinent resourcefulness to truly make a difference in young children's academic life.

Anglicare Victoria is heavily reliant on financial support from the community in providing programs that make a difference to the lives of children, young people and families with whom we work.

Since 2006, award - winning charity BulliesOut has helped make a positive difference to the lives of thousands of children and young people affected by bullying with its comprehensive programme of workshops and training programmes for schools in the UK.

Though raising children will never be an easy job, when armed with the right tools you can make the difference you want in your children's lives and help them be happy, successful, and a source of pride.

That way, you'll be the first to know when we develop and post new research and material, and you can share with us how you use the products we develop to make a difference in the lives of Montana's children.

With the direction of Forrest Lien and his trainings, the Institute makes such a difference in the lives of children, parents, and foster parents.

Maria has made a difference in the lives of many parents and children throughout her time with Focus Points and Parents as Teachers, and we are confident that she will continue to do so.

The general pattern showing large jurisdictional differences after controlling for the covariates is consistent across each of the five developmental domains with children in Queensland and the ACT showing higher vulnerability compared to children living in the other jurisdictions.

At follow - up, children in both groups had improved significantly in IQ, nonverbal IQ, language use / understanding, and most areas of adaptive functioning with the exception of daily living skills, but there were no differences between the groups.

Variations by gender of child Several early influential studies found that boys in divorced families had more adjustment problems than did girls.34 Given that boys usually live with their mothers following family disruption, the loss of contact with the same - gender parent could account for such a difference.

Some research suggests that the academic deficits associated with living with a single mother are less pronounced for black than for white children.37 One study found that growing up in a single - parent family predicted lower socioeconomic attainment among white women, white men, and black women, but not among black men.38 McLanahan and Sandefur found that white offspring from single - parent families were more likely to drop out of high school than were African American offspring from single - parent families.39 African American children may thus adjust better than white children to life in single - parent families, although the explanation for this difference is not clear.

Christine Buchanan, Eleanor Maccoby, and Sanford Dornbusch found that adolescents had fewer emotional and behavior problems following divorce if their mothers remarried than if they cohabited with a partner.31 Similarly, two studies of African American families found that children were better off in certain respects if they lived with stepfathers than with their mother's cohabiting partners.32 In contrast, Susan Brown found no significant differences between children in married and cohabiting stepfamilies.33 Although these data suggest that children may be better off if single mothers marry their partners rather than cohabit, the small number of studies on this topic makes it difficult to draw firm conclusionin certain respects if they lived with stepfathers than with their mother's cohabiting partners.32 In contrast, Susan Brown found no significant differences between children in married and cohabiting stepfamilies.33 Although these data suggest that children may be better off if single mothers marry their partners rather than cohabit, the small number of studies on this topic makes it difficult to draw firm conclusionIn contrast, Susan Brown found no significant differences between children in married and cohabiting stepfamilies.33 Although these data suggest that children may be better off if single mothers marry their partners rather than cohabit, the small number of studies on this topic makes it difficult to draw firm conclusionin married and cohabiting stepfamilies.33 Although these data suggest that children may be better off if single mothers marry their partners rather than cohabit, the small number of studies on this topic makes it difficult to draw firm conclusions.

Single mothers report more depression and psychological problems than married mothers and undoubtedly function less well as parents as a result.9 Cohabiting mothers have also been found to suffer more from depression than married mothers, which again would directly interfere with their ability to display good parenting skills.10 It is important to note that these differences may be the result of these mothers» living situation or may reflect pre-existing differences between the types of women who have children out of wedlock rather than in marriage (as we discuss in the section on selection below).11

In terms of each aspect of mental health, we found a difference in a trend that children of migrant parents were face with more difficulties than those living with parentIn terms of each aspect of mental health, we found a difference in a trend that children of migrant parents were face with more difficulties than those living with parentin a trend that children of migrant parents were face with more difficulties than those living with parents.

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By creating an environment where early childhood educators perceive their work as a profession where they're making a difference in children's lives because of their knowledge and expertise, you will not only make them more likely to remain with your organization, but will also be enhancing the public image of early education more widely.

But death is an inescapable part of life, and healthy communication around the topic can make a big difference in a child's ability to cope when faced with the reality of it.

Spectacular Kids seeks to make a lasting and meaningful difference in the life of each client by providing exceptional individualized applied behavior analysis therapy to children with autism and related disorders.

Notwithstanding some differences in the legislation from province to province, each of the Acts cites the «best interests of the child» as the determining criterion for decisions regarding which parent a child will live with.

We are privileged to be allowed into the lives of the children, families, and professionals featured in this issue of Zero to Three, our second edition of Stories From the Field, a collection of articles focused on how professionals who work with infants, toddlers, and their families are making a difference.

When staff can see the result of their efforts, know they are making a difference in the lives of children and families; they are more likely to continue to be enthused about their engagement with KidsMatter Early Childhood.

In a set of exploratory analyses, we examined differences of 26 variables between the 3 groups before and after the casino opened that might explain why parents who were ex-poor were able to maintain better supervision of their children; factors included single - parent or step - parent household, parental mental illness, drug abuse or crime, traumatic life events, and lack of time to spend with child because of other demands (eg, large family or working 2 jobs).

You are a creative, resourceful, and an enthusiastic Registered Early Childhood Educator with a drive and passion to contribute to quality programs and make a difference in the lives of children and families.

Why IMH matters to me: «Having worked with children and families for all 40 + years of my career, I see the importance of making a difference as early as possible in the life span.

It's primarily about economic well - being, but: «Children living with both biological parents reported higher levels of life satisfaction than children living with a single parent or parent / step - parent... Controlling perceived family affluence, the difference between joint physical custody families and single mother or mother / stepfather families became non-significant... [and] children in the Nordic countries characterised by strong welfare systems reported significantly higher levels of life satisfaction in all living arrangements except in single father houChildren living with both biological parents reported higher levels of life satisfaction than children living with a single parent or parent / step - parent... Controlling perceived family affluence, the difference between joint physical custody families and single mother or mother / stepfather families became non-significant... [and] children in the Nordic countries characterised by strong welfare systems reported significantly higher levels of life satisfaction in all living arrangements except in single father houchildren living with a single parent or parent / step - parent... Controlling perceived family affluence, the difference between joint physical custody families and single mother or mother / stepfather families became non-significant... [and] children in the Nordic countries characterised by strong welfare systems reported significantly higher levels of life satisfaction in all living arrangements except in single father houchildren in the Nordic countries characterised by strong welfare systems reported significantly higher levels of life satisfaction in all living arrangements except in single father households.