Sentences with phrase «kids in larger families»

According to Bill McKibben, author of Maybe One: An Environmental and Personal Argument for Single - Child Families, studies show that only children tend to do better in school, especially in science, math, and literature; have more friends; and be more flexible about gender roles than kids in larger families.

My grandparents were kids in large families.

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Now in its ninth year, Aspen Heights» MicroSociety helps teach kids, their families and the community at large about conservation and environmental stewardship.

«That is not only unfair, but it's a policy mistake in that those [low - income] kids would be the ones who would benefit the most,» Marr said, adding that a large body of research has found that extra income for poor families improves their kids» health, education, and career outcomes.

This international inspired «sandwich» is such a quick and easy recipe that will satisfy the whole family — kids and grown - ups can fill the bread pockets with the fillings they like best (feel free to set out a larger variety than just what is listed in the recipe).

Christian Pappanicholas, owner at Cannibal in New York and Los Angeles, grew up in a Greek household where large family gatherings meant grilling whole animals on spits — he remembers his cousins killing lambs in the garage when he was a kid.

Rock & Brews, 143 Main Street in El Segundo, CA is casual, family and dog friendly, with a play area for kids and a large open - air area where four - legged guests can howl to the tunes.

Miami Children's Museum — One of the largest children's museums in the United States, the Miami Children's Museum, affectionately known as MiChiMu, is over 50,000 square feet of interactive and bilingual exhibits aimed at kids up to 8 years of age (and their families, of course!)

Gear up for the Cooper River Bridge Run Kids Run & Wonderfest, the largest FREE Family Festival in Charleston!

«We are truly thrilled to have Comcast, one of the world's largest Internet providers, join us in our mission to keep kids and their families safe online, said Stephen Balkam, CEO of FOSI.

I knew a family in our adoption support group years ago who referred to their very large brood as «some home - made and some store - bought» (although the many adopted kids all came through foster care, so there actually was not a payment by the aparents).

In fact, it appears the sheer amount of time parents spend with their kids between the ages of 3 and 11 has virtually no relationship to how children turn out, and a minimal effect on adolescents, according to the first large - scale longitudinal study of parent time to be published in April in the Journal of Marriage and FamilIn fact, it appears the sheer amount of time parents spend with their kids between the ages of 3 and 11 has virtually no relationship to how children turn out, and a minimal effect on adolescents, according to the first large - scale longitudinal study of parent time to be published in April in the Journal of Marriage and Familin April in the Journal of Marriage and Familin the Journal of Marriage and Family.

Designed with families and large groups in mind, these overnights are perfect for kids 6 - 12.

A large section of kids end up staying back in Dubai too, what with work commitments of the family; and for them it is summer camps to the rescue.

I have a large, involved extended family and they all feel like they got and get a special role in each kids» life.

On that episode, she shared why she began Grapevine Studies and how it came to fruition, the purpose of stick - figuring through the bible, how to use Grapevine to teach bible in large families and special needs kids, as well as Grapevine's stance on discipleship.

In just a few short years, your child will go from spending most of his time with family and close friends to spending large chunk of his day interacting, learning, and playing with other kids at school.

If you are out and about at the same places, try to scope out more kid - friendly bathrooms — family restrooms where you can all be in together, cleaner bathrooms that don't make you vomit when you go in, ones that have nice large handicap stalls, etc..

What's Cool: Its large number of Family Tribe members mean you'll find top tips, reviews and travel ideas from like - minded families - so you'll know if that chic corner café in Rome has kid - friendly food.

In San Francisco, You can try GGMG.org which is the Golden Gate Mother's Group — $ 55 annual membership fee gets you a monthly newsletter, invitation to monthly meetings (with speakers), playgroup affiliation, LARGE email group for advice / info, discounts to certain area venues (SF Zoo discounted membership / museums), holiday parties, tons of area activities for parents / kids / families, etc...

Most of my large family — I'm the oldest of seven kids — accepts the fact that I use cloth diapers, but one of my sisters in particular, just can't wrap her brain around the idea of putting poopy diapers in the washing machine.

Orthodox leaders called the budget measure a «significant victory» for women struggling to have kids in a community that traditionally values large families.

With work and family it is difficult to carve out larger blocks of dedicated strength time (where time exists I put it to 1 - 2 hr steep MAF hiking) and have naturally gravitated towards cutting firewood, digging soil, pushing wheelbarrows, dropping in the kitchen and doing pushups or a plank, squats and presses with 2 × 25 # dumbells in the living room between stories to kids, plyometric jumps in the park etc..

The largest share of Russians would like to have 3 or more children in a family (42 %), while nearly the same percentage of people (40 %) would prefer to have 2 kids.

A wonderful portrait of a family, we get three generations (the little kids here play a larger role than in most of Ozu's later films, Good Morning excepted) dealing with Hara's matrimonial issues.

First of all, a superintendent isn't making a decision like this on his or her own, especially in large cities, where the school system is embedded in many other systems that are servicing kids and families.

They include Jim Barksdale, the former chief operating officer of Netscape, who gave $ 100 million to establish an institute to improve reading instruction in Mississippi; Eli Broad, the home builder and retirement investment titan, whose foundation works on a range of management, governance, and leadership issues; Michael Dell, the founder of Dell Computers, whose family foundation is valued at $ 1.2 billion and is a major supporter of a program that boosts college going among students of potential but middling accomplishment; financier and buyout specialist Theodore J. Forstmann, who gave $ 50 million of his own money to help poor kids attend private schools; David Packard, a former classics professor who also is a scion of one of the founders of Hewlett - Packard and has given $ 75 million to help California school districts improve reading instruction; and the Walton Family Foundation, which benefits from the fortune of the founder of Wal - Mart, and which is the nation's largest supporter of charter schools and private school scholarships (see «A Tribute to John Walton,&rafamily foundation is valued at $ 1.2 billion and is a major supporter of a program that boosts college going among students of potential but middling accomplishment; financier and buyout specialist Theodore J. Forstmann, who gave $ 50 million of his own money to help poor kids attend private schools; David Packard, a former classics professor who also is a scion of one of the founders of Hewlett - Packard and has given $ 75 million to help California school districts improve reading instruction; and the Walton Family Foundation, which benefits from the fortune of the founder of Wal - Mart, and which is the nation's largest supporter of charter schools and private school scholarships (see «A Tribute to John Walton,&raFamily Foundation, which benefits from the fortune of the founder of Wal - Mart, and which is the nation's largest supporter of charter schools and private school scholarships (see «A Tribute to John Walton,»).

In August, we wrote about a large, Catholic family who left St. Charles School in Bloomington last year because they couldn't afford to pay tuition for five kidIn August, we wrote about a large, Catholic family who left St. Charles School in Bloomington last year because they couldn't afford to pay tuition for five kidin Bloomington last year because they couldn't afford to pay tuition for five kids.

The three - row SUV class has gotten incredibly competitive in the last few years, as families hunt for a kid - friendly large crossover that can still look sleek and youthful.

Scholastic, the world's largest publisher of children's content and innovators in kids» digital reading, has released the findings of its Kids & Family Reading Report, the purpose of which is to «explore the reading attitudes and experiences that most influence children's reading habits, including reading aloud at... [Read morekids» digital reading, has released the findings of its Kids & Family Reading Report, the purpose of which is to «explore the reading attitudes and experiences that most influence children's reading habits, including reading aloud at... [Read moreKids & Family Reading Report, the purpose of which is to «explore the reading attitudes and experiences that most influence children's reading habits, including reading aloud at... [Read more...]

Scholastic, the world's largest publisher of children's content and innovators in kids» digital reading, has released the findings of its Kids & Family Reading Report, the purpose of which is to «explore the reading attitudes and experiences that most influence children's reading habits, including reading aloud at home, independent reading at school, presence of books in the home, and more.&rakids» digital reading, has released the findings of its Kids & Family Reading Report, the purpose of which is to «explore the reading attitudes and experiences that most influence children's reading habits, including reading aloud at home, independent reading at school, presence of books in the home, and more.&raKids & Family Reading Report, the purpose of which is to «explore the reading attitudes and experiences that most influence children's reading habits, including reading aloud at home, independent reading at school, presence of books in the home, and more.»

Meagan Francis, author of Table for Eight: Raising a Large Family in a Small Family World, leveraged the buzz around Sarah Palin's five children and Angelina Jolie's ongoing comments about adding to her family to place Thanks to Angelina Jolie, having lots of kids iFamily in a Small Family World, leveraged the buzz around Sarah Palin's five children and Angelina Jolie's ongoing comments about adding to her family to place Thanks to Angelina Jolie, having lots of kids iFamily World, leveraged the buzz around Sarah Palin's five children and Angelina Jolie's ongoing comments about adding to her family to place Thanks to Angelina Jolie, having lots of kids ifamily to place Thanks to Angelina Jolie, having lots of kids is hip.

They realize there's a lot more sacrifice to come and the list of areas they need to cut back is proving challenging: $ 20,000 on groceries («We've always used a grocery service because with Sheila's job we never had time to shop»); $ 10,640 for personal trainers («They come to the house and put us through our paces»); $ 12,000 on clothes and haircuts («Mostly for the kids»); $ 6,000 on gifts («We have a large extended family»); $ 10,000 for an annual family vacation («Having the kids visit Sheila's family back home in Poland is important to us»); as well as $ 5,000 for miscellaneous expenses («Mostly unaccounted - for cash withdrawals from ATM machines»).

Starting this September, that will no longer be the case, meaning the possibility for larger OSAP grants and loans — even for the kids whose families have saved some money in RESPs.)

If you have a family, you're in a better position to save larger amounts once your kids become financially self - sufficient.

If you live alone in a small, third - floor apartment, for instance, adopting a large, active retriever - mix might not be the best choice, for you or for the pooch... but, if you're a runner and want a partner for your jogs, or you have a large family of kids who will play with the dog all the time, it could be a great fit!

They wanted something smaller like the first family dog they had, somewhat lower key but that could keep up with the kids as they played in their large yard.

We've sought out some of the most attractive, well - equipped, and well - located ski chalets in the world, intimate places you can retreat to with your partner and kids, as well as sprawling mansions capable of housing multiple families, or a very large group of friends.

Lisa, Editor of Travel Loving Family, Editor of Trips100 (the UK's largest travel blog directory) and Co-Editor of Cruising with Kids has travelled to 80 + countries and worked in the travel industry for over 20 years.

The largest cathedral in Central America is located in the center of Leon and families, school kids and tourists all gather here.

As such, it attracts family holiday makers in large numbers, they visibly out - number backpackers these days and a lot of families with kids from babies to toddlers to tweens and teens pass through Hoi An.

The villa as an ideal location for Couples and family to enjoy time together using the villas many facilities including large Tree House Swing set, 80 m2 Kids play room, Antique Joglo to take in the evening sunsets and a very large garden area for kids and grown ups to enKids play room, Antique Joglo to take in the evening sunsets and a very large garden area for kids and grown ups to enkids and grown ups to enjoy.

You will certainly have a large and varied amount of choices for a family hotel in Cancun and we hope to help you find the one that you and the kids will love.

The Oasis Palm in Cancun is an ultra family - friendly all - inclusive resort with a surprisingly large kids» club - the resort has 50,000 square feet of dedicated kids areas!

Enjoy family time on the large patio with the sun, sea and sand as your playground or sit back and relax while the kids play on the well kept, lush lawn or in the sand right at your feet.

You will certainly have a large and varied amount of choices for a family hotel in San Diego and we hope to help you find the one that you and the kids will love.

Families with little kids can opt for a relaxing afternoon at the Zoo de la Barben, the largest animal park in the region.

With five bedrooms in the main house and one in the guest house, sharing space is easy for large families with kids.

«Gulf Breeze» is a beautifully appointed property, which includes plenty of space for large families with 4 king beds and bunks for the kids, a separate second floor living area for kids to hang out in and a carriage house with kitchen for convenience!

Families often stay at Puerta Al Mar, though you might not be impressed by an extra large selection of amenities designed for the kids in your family.