Sentences with phrase «families making decisions for their children»

Yet even a technically elegant system — and especially one this difficult to explain — faces challenges when it confronts families making decisions for their children in actual choice settings.

This report indicates that some organizations are turning on brighter lights — and raising the bar for states, districts, and charter authorizers that aren't yet measuring and reporting what matters to the public and families making decisions for their children.

Not exact matches

But for the families we serve, we have seen that it is important for parents and children to get on the same page about why decisions (like who is doing the taxes) have been made.

Katharine Hill, co-author of Keeping Faith... Being family when belief is a question, writes, «The challenge for most of us is how we demonstrate unconditional love for our children, even when the decisions they make disappoint us, so that they know that they are loved anyway.»

In addition to its broad target — reaching the entire congregation with a message that will help them understand alcoholism — the church has a number of more limited and strategic target groups: teen - agers and pre-teens who are making or are about to make decisions about alcohol; parents who are searching for ways to prepare their children to cope constructively with alcohol and to avoid alcoholism; alcoholics and their families who need help but are afraid to come out of hiding (see Chapter 8).

«While cultural background is always a significant consideration in making this decision, so too are other factors including remaining in the local area to promote contact with the child's family and for the child to continue at the same school in order to give them as much stability as possible.»

Doing this can help make it an easy decision, and will help you get the best computer for your family and children.

There's not a correct method, and if you do something differently than a member of your family or best friend is doing, that doesn't mean you're making bad decisions or letting anything go wrong for your child.

You and your partner have to make the best decision for your child and your family.

Make your decision based on your child and what works for you and your family.

Vogt recommends the museum for families with kids 8 and up, but reminds parents that it's best to take into account your child's personality when making the decision to visit.

To obtain the best education for your child research into your local public school system as well as research about homeschooling will help you to make a decision that makes sense for your own family.

Naturally, as the child grows, the task of the family is to prepare the growing child or adolescent for making her or his own decisions in life.

That's what should be concentrated on, not beating up on a family for making, what they thought, was a good decision for their family and child.

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.

If you decide on an adoption plan for your child, I encourage you to get to know the hopeful adoptive families you consider as best as you can before you make any decisions.

But remember to talk to your child (ren) and get them involved in the decision - making process to ensure a great summer for the whole family.

It is my hope that the articles will shed some light on what some parents and players are currently being told by youth sports organizations and coaches and provide them with facts that will help them make better, more informed decisions for their children and families.

The lack of guidelines for the courts also creates inequality for families in that a decision made by one judge could be completely different from the decision made by another judge, so the outcome becomes a lottery for the child!

Of course, parents must make a decision based on the best possible outcome for each individual child and the family as a whole, and not at the whim of a young child.

«Helping our community has always been a part of Chris Madrid's, especially with schools and children... There is no government assistance for diapers, however there are many families that can not financially buy enough for their babies... I believe I made a good decision to help this organization.

We hope to give you new ideas for parenting so you can make the best decisions about what can work with your child and family.

There are pros and cons for each type of diaper when it comes to environmental issues, so I recommend making the decision on what is best for you, your family, and your child.

You're certainly not alone in making your decision: According to the Childbirth Connection (a program of the National Partnerships for Women and Families), more than one in five U.S. women give birth to their first child by C - section.

This section addresses key elements of family - centered practice and provides overarching strategies for family - centered casework practice across child welfare service systems that focus on strengths, engage families and involve them in decision - making, advocate for improving families» conditions, and engage communities to support families.

Family group decision - making Provides resources and information about a participatory approach to decision - making in which family members are brought together with a facilitator to make decisions about how to best care for their children and develop a plan for serFamily group decision - making Provides resources and information about a participatory approach to decision - making in which family members are brought together with a facilitator to make decisions about how to best care for their children and develop a plan for serfamily members are brought together with a facilitator to make decisions about how to best care for their children and develop a plan for services.

There can be an alarming amount of labeling by members of what is and isn't AP and who is and isn't «AP enough,» and I feel like my most important role as an API Leader when these hot - topic issues come up is reminding everyone that it's all about finding the balance of what works best for our individual families while maintaining an active, involved attachment to our children regardless of what personal decisions we make.

But you and your husband need to establish from the beginning that you make the decisions regarding your child and your little family, or else your MIL will run over you for the rest of her life.

My hope is always to give you more information so that you can make the decisions that are right for your child and your family AND to help you better understand your kiddo's development so that you can have more moments of marveling at how amazing it is!

The Kids Food Festival welcomed families with children of all ages interested in learning about balanced food choices in a fun and engaging environment that empowers children to make these decisions for themselves!

The primary goal of parent support programs is to provide support and information in ways that help parents become more capable and competent.2, 3 Research now indicates that to reach this goal, it is necessary that staff use practices that are family - centered as opposed to professionally - centered, and capacity - building as opposed to dependency forming.4, 5,6,7 The key characteristics of family - centered practices include: treating families with dignity and respect; providing individual, flexible and responsive support; sharing information so families can make informed decisions; ensuring family choice regarding intervention options; and providing the necessary resources and supports for parents to care for their children in ways that produce optimal parent and child outcomes.8, 9,10,11

By Linda Grant Conceptually, I knew what I was getting into when I made the decision to adopt a child on my own without family nearby for support.

A decision a family makes for their children is for them alone to make, as they alone have to live with it.)

These strollers will keep your growing children secure and comfortable so you can enjoy your busy day out with the family with confidence that you're making good decisions for their health and wellbeing.

You need to make the decision that is best for your child and your family.

Basics of how child custody decisions are made in family courts, including non-parental custody decisions; custody issues for unmarried parents; and reaching agreements out of court.

This innovative way to use mobile technology provides access to knowledge, including for those with low literacy levels, about common childhood diseases, pregnancy, nutrition, childbirth, the first year of life, child survival, growth, learning, development and protection, and empower women to make healthy decisions for themselves and their families.

Mr Duncan Smith replied: «I have for some time believed the way tax credits operated distorted the system so there were far too many families not going into work, living in bigger and bigger houses, with larger families subsidised by the state when many others, the vast majority of families in Britain, make decisions about how many children they can have and the houses they can live in.

More fundamentally, the authors conclude, shared decision making will involve greater recognition by both providers and parents that partnering in care for children with ASD falls within the scope of pediatricians» jobs and is in the families» best interest.

«We are hopeful that these data may help physicians and families make healthy lifestyle decisions for their young children to avoid later weight problems,» said researcher Mark DeBoer, MD, of the UVA Children's Hchildren to avoid later weight problems,» said researcher Mark DeBoer, MD, of the UVA Children's HChildren's Hospital.

Once these families receive a diagnosis, they will be able to make decisions about the treatment options for their child and make future plans for their family.»

«This means that doctors and families need to understand what we know and what we don't yet know about medical cannabis in order to make the best decision for the health of the individual child.»

Because children continue to develop over years, it's important to continue to track this data so families and providers can make the best decisions in caring for these infants.»

«It'll be two years this January since making the best decision for myself and my family... I didn't even know teaching children yoga was an official thing that I could do!

The current Conservative government, under Theresa May, has made noises about compassion for «just - about - managing families,» but the rhetoric rings hollow; on the day I'm writing this, reports have appeared about the government's decision to close the civil service's child poverty unit.

Poor families may approach opportunities, and in particular may secure schooling for their children, in ways that diverge from many research models of educational decision making.

For example, they could act as information clearinghouses to help families make informed decisions about their children's education.

Make time for this process, ensuring that decisionmakers are available to explain purchasing decisions, staff are included in professional development to understand program nuances, and families receive any necessary training or information to support their children.

«With today's concerns about growing educational disparities, we carry an even greater responsibility as educators to make decisions and take actions that contribute to more equitable educational opportunities for children and families in and out of school.»

Quite often, public schools of choice are to low - income families what private schools are to more affluent families, Swagerty says, adding that she loves the fact that charters give low - income families the option to «make smart decisions about what's best for their children.»