Sentences with phrase «issues around children»

She specialises in issues around children and shared parenting but is equally qualified to help couples reach agreement on property and assets.

Two schools visited raised issues around children «in care», that is Aboriginal children living with non-Aboriginal families and often separated from their siblings.

Over the last few decades the issues around children's mental health have been a growing concern for everyone.

«As a family physician I advised a lot of parents on issues around child raising.

Champion has spent years campaigning on issues around child protection and has always been very impressive in this area.

Susanne Bier follows the disappointing Serena with a well - acted and worthy drama that confronts societal prejudice, the sticky issues around child protection, and our inability to see what's right under our noses.

For all of this year's debate about the future of testing, accountability, and other policy issues around the No Child Left Behind Act, virtually no one has brought up the question of how best to give out billions of dollars a year under the law.

Not exact matches

«If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered.

Ok, so here's where we have an issue: You're education about God equals that of any child around the world being taught about another «god».

It is an important issue and if you look around, the fanatics are the ones who put their faith in theories like evolution and they are forcing themselves on every aspect of life and Bill said it himself, he wants your child taught evolution and the evolutionist will fight to indoctinate every child.

This was never really an issue for me: My adoptive parents — both of whom are around a foot shorter — gave me all the love any child requires.

So, in honor of the new addition to Team Evans, I'm joining Melinda Gates, Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Kay Warren, Desmond Tutu, Jimmy Carter and host of other Christian advocates in their support of an organization called Hope Through Healing Hands, and in particular the Faith Based Coalition for Healthy Mothers and Children Worldwide, which seeks to galvanize faith - based leaders and their constituencies around the issues of maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) as well as healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies (HTSP) to improve maternal health and reduce child mortality around the world.

The equal - regard interpretation of neighbor love fits the needs of the postmodern family faced with a new range of issues around shared authority, more equal financial power, and more nearly equal roles in raising children and meeting each other's needs in the midst of the 80 - hour work week.

One major element of this issue is children forced to fight in wars around the world.

What the book tells us is that every single time a person has a major change in attitude around this issue, it involves getting to know a person who is lesbian and gay, finding out that it is a child, is a friend, is a brother, a sister, you name it.

Dubbed «Bonds that Matter» for its focus on these beginning - of - life issues, the ICRI's inaugural conference gathered scholars, activists, and students from around the country to Simi Valley, California last Friday to discuss the various ways in which these four practices violate children's rights.

Cannabis is safe & effective & should therefore be legal; whether it's around children or not is not so important as the many benefits of cannabis (in this instance, medical benefits are the issue).

He knew he was beaten before he started and did absolutely nothing during the debate but to dance around the issues and sweat like an embarassed and humiliated child.

UTZ and ICI have already been working together since 2013 to make sure the UTZ certification and therefore the UTZ Code of Conduct followed by cocoa farmers around the world, addresses the issues related to child labor in certified farms.

Yet, we have seen nutrition and health rise to among the top five issues in menu planning — particularly around children.

That seems to be the issue behind some of the discussion around allegations that Ben Affleck has been dating — or at least having inappropriate meetings — with Christine Ouzounian, the nanny who has been taking care of the three children he and Jennifer Garner have together.

Founded in 1989, Center Families programs include support groups for LGBT parents and prospective parents; trainings for teachers and school administrators; advocacy and activist efforts; support around alternative insemination and other biological parenthood options; forums on custody issues when LGBT parents separate; financial planning for alternative families; and recreational programs for children 8 and under (Halloween Parties, Holiday Parties, Play Days, etc.).

Some men are gathering around isolated issues, like child custody, and they are making changes; there are more custody battles than ever before because more men want more time with their kids after divorce.

Short, concrete, and reassuring talks with young children, more detailed talks with middle age children focusing on their concerns and questions, and digging deep with interested teenagers around issues of values, inequality, and class divisions.

Around ages 10 and 11, kids can really begin to embrace these concepts, says Jessica Hulick, founder and executive director of Social Justice Storytime, which strives to promote an inclusive community by creating a space for children and families to learn and discuss contemporary issues through storytime.

Working with these thoughts and questions we realize that one of the most urgent issues of our time is the caring for the human surroundings and the quality of the adult relationships around the child, to provide a warm, safe and free space for the child's development.»

But first, it's important to have a solid understanding of childhood sleep — why it's important, what's «normal,» general best practices, how to ensure your child is sleeping safely, and some common issues lurking just around the corner as you close

Her study of 39 such fathers offers insights around the young fathers» feelings about separation from their children, and around other issues such as substance use and violence.

Communities around the world are taking the lead of Finland, where the Baby Box has been issued to all families on the birth of a baby for over 75 years, a practice that led to a dramatic decrease in infant mortality, and is now embedded in a societal support for parents and children that extends well beyond the newborn period.

It represents complex issues around separation and independence that are inextricably linked with social and cultural support of parents and children.

For example you'll make a much stronger impression by putting your own belongings away rather than just issuing orders to your child to pick up toys while your stuff is left strewn around!

While there have been some differences of opinion on issues, and there have been those who have tried to make providing healthy meals for children a partisan issue, Senator Roberts and I were able to bring people together around what is best for our children and families.

While I feel I've made a lot of strides nationally on The Lunch Tray by bringing these issues to the fore and assisting readers around the country at their children's schools, at my own son's elementary school my principal has declined to make any modifications to practices like birthday cupcakes in the classroom.

They also work to help shape family law legislation and raise public awareness around the issue of children needing both parents.

But when I asked this question yesterday at our Food Services Parent Advisory Committee meeting, I learned that not only does stigma remain a real issue at some schools, there's now a troubling, modern - day twist on the problem: on some campuses, hapless kids standing in the federally reimbursable meal line are having their pictures taken by other students» cell phones, with the photos then uploaded to Facebook and / or texted around the school along with disparaging messages about the child's economic status.

You'll make a much stronger impression by putting your own belongings away rather than just issuing orders to your child to pick up toys while your stuff is left strewn around.

Julie also has been instrumental in a number of women's rights and child labor issues around the world.

The Million Moms Challenge is a historic, first - of - its - kind campaign — a call to action to engage a million Americans with millions of moms in the developing world around the issues of pregnancy, childbirth and children's health.

«By engaging a million Americans with millions of mothers in the developing world around issues that directly impact pregnancy, childbirth and children's health, the Million Moms Challenge will raise awareness and funds to help women and children everywhere survive and thrive.»

Some parents had issues getting the straps tight enough on their child and had problems with the base sliding around, but slick upholstery could be the main problem.

If you're just starting to consider home education, or have recently taken your children out of school to educate them at home, you probably have all kinds of questions about what to do, how to help your children to learn, whether to use a formal curriculum, how to organise meals around home education, whether you'll ever again get any time to yourself... These home education articles address these issues and more, from my perspective having «been there, done that!».

She showed us around the school and explained how the school offers an intense therapeutic learning environment for children K - 10 with academic, emotional, and behavioral issues.

All Blossom & Berry courses offer students the opportunity to develop an in - depth and deep understanding of issues around the emotional / physical development of infants / children, responsive baby and child care and interaction, parenting skills, attachment theory and the science of relaxation.

Without addressing what unhealthy coping skills, relationship tendencies or other emotional issues we may be carrying around, we have a definite possibility of passing these same traits down to our children.

Although I agree that an infant can become dependent on the breast to fall asleep and yes, once I gently weaned my daughter from night time feeds at around 10 months she did sleep for longer stretches but it by no means solved all our sleep «issues» — To say that all healthy infants should be able to STTN at 6 months, is an incredibly discouraging thing to say to moms who then start thinking there is something wrong with their child and in the end let them cry it out because they read articles like this where it worked for one person.

With two little ones running around and playing rough, there are many bumps and ouchies, let along times your child goes through separation issues.

While most books and programs dealing with child sleep issues take philosophical stands (based largely around the issue of «crying it out»), I believe that your child's sleep is more important than my personal views on this subject.

She has created curricula for agencies and professionals on a wide variety of topics — such as preparing for birthcountry visits, an overview of clinical issues in adoption — as they relate to helping families and children around adoption issues.

You can not work on your own parenting and issues around food and feeding others before you make sure your child is healthy and growing.

During that time Joy worked as a counselor for children and parents, presented at workshops related to issues around being adopted, facilitated Spence - Chapin's Kids Groups, ran Teen Forums and helped to create a youth Mentorship program for domestic and international adoptees.