I don't know how big an area they live in, or what
kind of parent networks they have, but they need to start telling the story as much as possible to make sure this doesn't happen to any other family.
Not exact matches
I got this incredible opportunity, that I got to be born in America, that I have
parents, that I'm smart, that I'm ambitious, that I'm
kind and that I get surround myself with a
network of similar people.
Sara Anderson and Anne Powers
of the Erickson Institute were part
of a panel discussion at the recent Neighborhood
Parents Network's Developmental Differences Resource Fair They discussed what to do once your child has a diagnosis, and what
kind of services might be available to help them.
If I was the
kind of parent who had my son at home with me, but he spent all his time watching Cartoon
Network and eating junk then no, I don't think I would have had the same results with him.
Whether that's education during pregnancy to learn more about the
kind of birth you want to have, breastfeeding support immediately after your baby comes, family and friends who can help give you a much - needed break from time to time, or
parenting advice and counsel as your baby transitions into toddlerhood — it's good to have a
network of fellow
parents you can count on.
Community - based
parent support programs are based on the belief that when
parents receive
parenting support as well as other supports and resources, they are more likely to feel better about themselves and their
parenting abilities, and in turn interact with their children in responsive and supportive ways enhancing the development
of their children.3 Bronfenbrenner, 16 Cochran, 17 and others18, 19 have noted that
parenting knowledge and skills are learned and strengthened by the
kinds of help and assistance provided by informal and formal social support
network members.
Lisa DeCamp, M.D., M.S.P.H., assistant professor
of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School
of Medicine and the study's senior author, noted that although parental surveys
of this
kind have weaknesses in terms
of parent responses reflecting the breadth
of traumas children may be exposed to, the findings, published in the Oct. issue
of the journal Pediatrics, offer new insight into potentially higher childhood resiliency among immigrant families supported by strong community
networks and a strong sense
of cultural identity.
Making Lemonade The Single
Parent Network is a community for single
parents of all
kinds..
Perhaps there will be few systems in the country with a charter
network like that
of New Orleans, but everywhere that choice is an issue, these
kinds of enrollment assists are needed and valuable to
parents and children.
Making Lemonade The Single
Parent Network is a community for single
parents of all
kinds.
Community - based
parent support programs are based on the belief that when
parents receive
parenting support as well as other supports and resources, they are more likely to feel better about themselves and their
parenting abilities, and in turn interact with their children in responsive and supportive ways enhancing the development
of their children.3 Bronfenbrenner, 16 Cochran, 17 and others18, 19 have noted that
parenting knowledge and skills are learned and strengthened by the
kinds of help and assistance provided by informal and formal social support
network members.