Sentences with phrase «expectations for children of»

Do you think former D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee would have permitted the schools to lower their standards and expectations for children of color?

To be sure, bias plays a role, as studies are finding that teachers tend to have lower expectations for children of color.

19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.

Not exact matches

Parents, for their part, would readily comply with kids» expectations: Less than 5 percent of those surveyed said that they wouldn't let their child move back in after graduating from college, although nearly 25 percent said that they would charge them rent.

This shift towards inclusivity is good news for any parent that wants to raise their children as strong, unique individuals — even in the era of online body - shaming and unrealistic expectations promoted by social media.

Especially when there is an established level of trust and expectation in a role - model character for children and then seemingly that all significantly changes in a single performance.

Yet in their daily experience of the material world — from the houses they live in to expectations they have for their children to their anxieties about a retirement income — many married clergywomen live a more secure life than that of their male counterparts.

Continuing belief that the children of a Christian mother will automatically be Christians accounts for some of the unrealistic expectations about the family in the church today.

We may put ourselves on a list to adopt children with disabilities in order to provide a backup for someone who is struggling with the decision, Churches tempted to aim for yuppie - friendly perfection in their church pageants and Sunday school instead may need to reconfigure the expectations of the parents they seek to attract.

The fruits of the breakdown of the acceptance of a human «nature» is manifest: the condom mentality, sexual union as a passing pleasure, the broken home, abortion, the unhappy, disturbed, and often criminal child, - for to be loved as primary, is part of the nature of childhood expectation.

Just as Linus had high expectations for the arrival of The Great Pumpkin who would generously give gifts to children around the world, I anticipated an abundance of brown sugar and spice in the pumpkin cinnamon rolls I baked for this Halloween.

This answer will be different for every family and every child, so think about things such as the time of day of an event, the distance from home, the size of the group, how much it interferes with the daily routine, and the behavioral expectations for your child.

We had quite low expectations for our first holiday regarding the amount of skiing and snowboarding we would actually get to do and were just so grateful to be actually be back on a mountain in Winter that we didn't mind not having much child free slope time.

Education has changed, society has changed, and we have changed — now it's time for all of us to take an honest look at the pressures and expectations we put on our children.

I agree - it is not the pink, the barbie, the blue, the rescue hero that decides for your child who and what they will become, it is the expectations (please let their be expectations of greatness around every child) of the world they live in - most importantly starting at home.

The new system could be an opportunity to make a clear new cultural statement about fatherhood, with higher expectations on their involvement — akin to the expectation on mothers — in a way that would make it less acceptable for fathers to drift out of their children's lives.

The truth is that no book or parenting method can predict what will be best for you and your child, and you shouldn't feel guilty if your expectations aren't met when trying any part of attachment parenting (or parenting in general, or life in general).

They praise children for striving to meet their expectations and making good use of disapproval, which works best when applied by an adult who has been warm and caring.

Intensive parenting, according to anthropologist Solveig Brown, author of All on One Plate: Cultural Expectations on American Mothers, «views children as innocent and priceless, and assumes that mothers will be the primary parent responsible for using child - rearing methods that are child - centered, expert - guided, emotionally absorbing, labor - intensive, and financially expensive.»

Sunbridge's 542.5 - hour program (inclusive of class time and mentored teaching) exceeds WECAN's minimum expectation of 400 class contact hours, plus mentored teaching or extensive practicum or internship experiences, for lead nursery, pre-school, and kindergarten teachers, extended care providers, and parent - child class leaders in Waldorf schools and early childhood settings.

In fact, effective parenting helps your child learn to be accountable — to both accept responsibility for meeting the expectations of your family, and to develop the skills they need to meet those expectations.

Instead, psychologists recommend an authoritative parenting style — neither permissive nor dominating — that sets clear expectations; helps children meet those expectations; allows consequences for violations of limits; uses age - appropriate, democratic decision - making; and is warm, loving, and pleasurable.

Above all, I want you to love the journey of parenting even with all its ups and downs and I strive for you to form those deep bonds with your children, set clear family expectations, and know that you are being your best parenting self.

Volume V, Number 2 Balance in Teaching, Balance in Working, Balance in Living — Roberto Trostli Adult Education in the Light of Anthroposophy — Michael Howard Setting Priorities for Research: Attention - Related Disorders (ARD) Study — Kim Payne and Bonnie River - Bento Learning Expectations and Assessment Project (LEAP)-- Leap Project Group (Staley, Trostli, K. & B. Anderson, Easton) Sexual Abuse in Children: Understanding, Prevention, and Treatment — Michaela Glöckler, M.D.

Make sure your child is aware of your expectations for her.

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What is the difference between hopes and dreams for our new child and expectations that maybe will be unfair and become burdens to them and ourselves (how many feelings of failure do you think we can possibly bear)?

It's a common concern among many parents of toddlers and sometime we adults have unrealistic expectations of portions sizes for young children.

Every night before bed, read the «Sleep Rules» together to remind your child of your expectations for both bedtime and overnight.

Specifically, for fathers, higher expectations about their children's educational level, and greater level / frequency of interest and direct involvement in children's learning, education and schools, are associated strongly with better educational outcomes for their children, including: • better exam / test / class results • higher level of educational qualification • greater progress at school • better attitudes towards school (e.g. enjoyment) • higher educational expectations • better behaviour at school (e.g. reduced risk of suspension or expulsion)(for discussion / review of all this research, see Goldman, 2005).

On the other hand, while providing all of those supports, we understand if teachers and principals are not held accountable to high expectations for these children.

Their expectations of school for their children are generally no different.

This parenting style has very high expectations of children, but without any explanation or reason given for rules or restrictions.

The dimensions of parenting she observed were the strategies parents used to discipline their children; the degree of warmth and style of nurturing; how parents communicated to their children; and the expectations parents had for their child's maturity and ability to self control.

These types of parents have high expectations from their children and they believe that the best way for the children to meet those expectations is to obey by strict rules.

Should parents set high expectations for their children and then run the risk of their being depressed and discouraged when they fail?

We are poster families for «difference» and frequently face the challenges of people questioning the validity of our families, posing intrusive / offensive questions and imposing expectations of gratitude (on our children,) and heroism (on us, for «rescuing» our kids.)

For example, with children who are older at the time of adoption, lack of eye contact may be a learned cultural expectation.

expectations are very high; the physiology of addiction is running on overdrive; and you have the added nuance that this is an addiction that was created for children by their parents in the first place (children would not know candy if adults did not introduce them to it).

But that is because, at a certain stage in the child's life, we become aware of cultural expectations that it is time for our children to use a toilet.

While roles and expectations may change, your child's need for all of you in his life, will not.

There are many common explanations for this type of parent behavior in youth sports, from parents living vicariously through their children to expectations of college scholarships.

I think the best piece of advice I can offer for traveling with small children is to have very low expectations of what you'll do while on your trip and be very flexible to go with the flow, even is that flow is the storm surge of a hurricane 5 tantrum.

Psychologist Laura Markham, PhD, shares advice for parents on why children of permissive parents are less likely to be successful and the importance of setting limits and expectations for your children

Every group that applies to use the community's facilities should be required to go through a brief educational program that addresses the importance of youth sports in a child's development, and what the behavior expectations are for the adults, regardless if they're a coach, official, or simply a spectator.

They saw the win - at - all - costs coaches daily at their facilities, in addition to the many parents who destroyed sports for kids in their community by their over expectations of their children.

Establish high expectations for your child but give plenty of support and warmth.

We've set insane expectations for ourselves and our children and though the threats of survival are vastly diminished, we are unhappier and struggle more than ever before.

This type of parenting includes very little connection between parents and children, with high expectations for kids and punishment when they don't meet parents» stringent standards.

(a) create and maintain a healthy sleep foundation for your child, ages 4 - 36 months old; (b) develop reasonable expectations for how much sleep your child will need at different stages of development, including length and timing of naps; (c) be prepared with strategies for when sleep challenges arise - which in the first three years, can be often; and (d) understand the connection between sleep, behavior, and emotions of the entire family.