Sentences with phrase «instead of members of the family»

The worst part is that many states consider dogs to be property, instead of members of the family.

Not exact matches

The key to being successful, then, doesn't lie in working with family or not working with family, but instead is rooted in the decision of which family members to bring on to your team in the first place.

Instead, he has raised $ 300,000 through the retirement accounts of six friends, family members, and acquaintances, and another $ 500,000 from 10 angel investors who put up cash.

I would start offering these services to friends, family members, neighbors, and colleagues, since they would probably rather hire you instead of someone that they've never met.

One of the goals was to eliminate the need that many safety systems have for a base station (such as competitor system Lifeline by Philips)-- Amulyte instead connects to an app, accessible on smartphones and tablets, that allows family members to see how active the wearer is, where they are, and even the pendant's battery levels.

They if anything, the insurance policy for the secondary home might be cheaper with a family member living there instead of sitting empty (which is considered more high risk).

Altruism for her is not «the practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others,» as given in most dictionaries, but the sacrifice of a higher value for a lower (for instance, helping a stranger instead of a family member).

Right at the introduction to Romans 9, Paul shows that he is not writing about how the people of Israel were part of God's family and then were rejected as members of His family, but is instead writing about the favored members of God's family who have position, power, and privilege within the family because of how they live.

Instead it's to help friends and family members of victims best love and understand the sexual abuse recovery journey.

Instead of joining with other family members in giving the mutual support that everyone desperately needed, he had gone on a binge to end all binges.

Expressive individualism, for example, causes parents and children to focus on their own needs instead of those of other family members.

Instead, global migration shapes new categories, as one member of a family travels abroad in order to provide income for family back home, or someone transfers into a different country at the request of a business.

a friend had a family member become very sick, instead of recognizing that science saved her life he thanked god and ignored the fact that science saved her life.

Instead, let us affirm and fight for the humanity and dignity of everyone, especially the most vulnerable members of the human family.

I subbed the pb with almond butter, but the gluten free member in my family is also sugar free, so instead of brown sugar, I used 1/3 c. agave nectar.

I'm making them for a vegan family member and I can't even tell they're vegan... I used coconut milk instead of almond milk and they turned out perfect.

In other news, our team seems to be rounding nicely into form, with a productive off - season and several new additions already settling in, there seems to be a renewed sense of confidence in the air... our well - oiled machine has conducted business again early this year, so we can just sit back, kick our feet up and watch all those other suckers scramble to make panic moves in the 11th hour... of course, we need to tie up a few loose ends but our team of savvy negotiators, under the tutelage of our faithful leader, will perform their usual magic with ample time to spare... I have to laugh when I look around the soccer world and see all those teams look upon us with envy and scorn as they struggle to mimic our seemingly infallible business model... thank goodness the powers that be had the foresight and fortitude to resist the temptations of the modern football era... instead of listening to all the experts and simply taking the easy way out by making the necessary improvements on the field and in the front office, we chose the path never traveled... we are truly pioneers in our field... sometimes you just have to have faith in the people that have always conducted themselves in a respectful and honest fashion... most fans aren't so fortunate, they will never know what it's like to follow a team that treats everyone in and around the club as if they were an extended member of the family... all for one I say... so when you wake up this morning, please try not to gloat when you see rival fans pacing back and forth waiting for their respective teams to pull the usual panic buys, just say nothing and be thankful that it isn't you... like I've always said, this is why you stay the course... this is when the real benefits of having someone in charge for over 2 decades really pays off... have a great day fellow Gunners

Instead of presents, she asked friends and family members to make donations.

Shoes blues... Everyone in your family needs to remove their shoes when going through airport security, even family members who are wearing them for fun instead of function.

Smaller members of the family can climb up the ramp with hand and footholds, while bigger kids can use the metal rung ladder instead.

I just wanted to point out that the items necessary for some women to breastfeed can be bought or received second - hand, re-purposed from other items (in the case of the shawl instead of hooter hider), medications can be covered by health insurance, and breastfeeding advice can be obtained free from breastfeeding groups, in the hospital, from family members, friends, parenting books in the library and the internet.

With felt, ribbon and buttons, you can create simple and beautiful Valentine's Day bracelets for gifts for teachers, classmates (instead of store bought cards) or family members.

Instead, they live in a home environment where contribution and appreciation is freely given among family members of all ages, both within the family and within the bigger community.

You have endless chores around your home and sometimes you feel like the house maid instead of a valuable member of the family.

We recycle everything we can, we use reusable instead of disposable products when possible (napkins, plates, towels, etc) and members of our family usually participate in at least 1 or 2 community events per year such as tree planting, river bank cleaning, etc..

As part of treatment Dr. Bubrick explains to family members how to recognize OCD symptoms, and how to avoid accommodation and instead encourage children to use the skills they are learning in therapy to deal with their anxious feelings in a more healthy and productive way.

Instead ask a friend or family member you trust for hand me downs that are not used pasted 5 years of manufacture date.

Instead, some chores should be part of being a responsible family member.

It aids individuation by encouraging the child to think of himself as a separate entity instead of as a member of the family unit.

If she resists the bottle, have her father, caregiver or another family member feed her instead of mom.

If he will be drinking form a bottle instead of breastfeeding, choose a feeding during which another family member can feed him the bottle.

Instead of breastfeeding your little one to sleep, hand them over to your partner or well loved (by your child) family member or friend to put them to sleep iInstead of breastfeeding your little one to sleep, hand them over to your partner or well loved (by your child) family member or friend to put them to sleep insteadinstead.

One great idea: in addition to buying gifts for your family members — or maybe instead of that — think in terms of giving a special experience.

Instead, Huntley used the money for her own personal benefit and for the benefit of her family members and associates.

The New York congressman called a blonde female friend the night of his drunk - driving arrest last week instead of a family member or nearby co-worker, raising eyebrows.

Historically, weak state institutions have led not to the idealized world of anarchists and libertarians, but instead to extended family tribal - like institutions and clannishness that subordinate members desire to express individual choice and freedom in the absence of a strong state, to clan needs for mutual protection and more.

My disappointment is the soldiers who should have used their heads to think instead of using it to carry loads and also followed the so called DCE to go and attack a whole Police Commander with guns in the presence of his wife, children and other family members.

Rockefeller, an environmental lawyer and member of the affluent Rockefeller family, doesn't mention the governor's party affiliation in the new ad, but instead refers to him simply as «mainstream.»

Instead, Huntley siphoned thousands of dollars from the nonprofit's bank account to herself and family members, according to court papers unsealed in Brooklyn Federal Court.

The e-mail recalled a survey of the group's New York members that showed 73 percent of them wanted to see a challenge to Gov. Andrew Cuomo from the left, and the drama of the Working Families Party convention in June — where the labor - backed third party weighed running Ms. Teachout on its ballot line, but decided to instead endorse Mr. Cuomo after he agreed to pursue a number of left - wing policies in his second term.

«Governor Cuomo spent his time and money creating a fake party instead of fighting for the State Senate and congressional candidates of the party he is supposedly a member of,» said Bill Lipton, the state director of the Working Families Party, a group of labor unions and liberal activists.

Instead of relegating each member of the family to doing separate chores by themselves, turn chores into a game you can all do together.

We try to stick to experiences instead of stuff as much as possible (here are some of my best ideas), especially with our own kids, but also usually give one physical gift per family member.

Now it's like, «Oh, you start your functional medicine practice on a Saturday morning and you see a few patients here and there, you see family members who you're just learning and now they're getting better and then suddenly you renegotiate your thing with the hospital so instead of doing five 8 - hour days you're doing four 10 - hour days, and now you're practicing on Fridays.

I admit, from time to time, friends or family members will corner me with a question and instead of me saying «here's my card, we need to schedule a session» it will turn into a full blown hour session.

As predicted, when smokers consume a solution containing watercress extract (watercress is a member of the Brassicaceae vegetable family), it blocks the breakdown and absorption of several of these cancerous chemicals, and instead discards them in the urine.47 When these smokers stop consuming the watercress, their urinary levels of the chemicals drop, suggesting the carcinogens are no longer being discarded and instead metabolized within the body.

Instead of lying down to nap after a big meal, grab a few family members or friends and get outside.

Instead of sending emails or making phone calls, get some facetime and take a walk with a friend, colleague or family member.

It's the best way to get your friends and family members to interact with each other instead of just standing around talking.

Last night I was honored to host a second year of thanksgiving dinner for some of my family members whom I won't be eating with on actual Thanksgiving day (like today) due to going to my husbands family get together today instead.