Sentences with phrase «lasting benefits for children»

Researchers asked whether the state's Smart Start and More at Four programs provided long - lasting benefits for children, or if previously seen positive results diminished by the end of elementary school.

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The recent strength in retail sales, for example, could be driven by extra cash in consumers» pockets from the Canada Child Benefit rolled out last year.

So he cited measures from last spring's budget, including the new Canada Child Benefit and the boost to the Guaranteed Income Supplement for lowest - income seniors.

For couples, child benefit plus the maximum amount of child tax credit now covers 94 % of the basic cost of a child, compared with 98 % last year.

Despite the Sept. 11 attacks, Andre Agassi's sixth annual Grand Slam for Children benefit went on as scheduled last Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Choosing to breastfeed your infant can have lasting benefits for you and your child, so plan ahead.

Choosing to breastfeed your infant can have lasting benefits for you and your child, so it's good to plan ahead.

The positive benefits of oxytocin last long after the nursing relationship ends: both mother and child are at a decreased risk for heart disease, and oxytocin «reduces the severity of the child's lifelong reactions to stress.»

A vast body of research has demonstrated significant nutritional, physiological, and psychological benefits for both mothers and children that last well beyond infancy.

One additional benefit is that because your child is sitting flush with the seat, it is much harder for them to kick the seat in front of them (a huge problem for us the last time we flew).

By pursuing a deeper understanding of the science behind breastfeeding, we can use data to demonstrate the benefits for mother and child alike — benefits that last well beyond infancy.

Researchers state that, «language based bedtime routines [meaning readings books, singing songs, or story telling] may have lasting positive benefits for children's sleep duration and cognitive development.»

Children with happy parents are happier themselves, and the benefits of being an optimist can last for a lifetime.

In an op - ed for The Post last year, three psychiatrists wrote that although the benefits of breast - feeding are backed by science, «the recommendations carry the force of a threat: If I don't breastfeed, my child is more likely to get sick; if I don't breastfeed, my child won't be as smart; if I don't breastfeed, I'm not a good mother.

As we work to achieve the ambitious goals of the Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescents» Health, we can start with one of the most effective, low - cost health interventions that benefit women and their newborns, with an impact that will last over their lifetime.

«Although well intentioned, the last Government received very little for their money in terms of social mobility and a reduction in the gap between the rich and the poor, and they have further fuelled a culture of benefit dependency in which children grow up seeing parents and grandparents who have never worked as their role models, in which people are better off living apart than living together, and in which there is no incentive to work because of the fear of becoming worse off.

Proof of income received within the last 30 days for all household members (pay stubs, SS or pension award letters, proof of child support, rental income, unemployment benefits, worker's comp., etc)

- Proof of income received within the last 30 days for all household members (Pay Stubs, Social Security or Pension Award letters, Proof of Child Support, Rental Income, Unemployment Benefits, Worker's Compensation, Etc..)

Harriet Harman's announcement on the Sunday politics yesterday, that Labour would not be voting against the welfare bill, nor would they oppose child tax credit cuts or the Tories new benefits cap, has rightly drawn condemnation from different sections of the Party, and now both Yvette Cooper and Andy Burnham have joined Jeremy Corbyn (who launched a petition last night) calling for opposition to the child tax credit cut.

He's not due to address the party conference until tomorrow but his decision to scrap child benefit for higher - rate taxpayers has prompted an angry backlash and he's been defending it stoutly (unlike the children's minister Tim Loughton, who told Channel 4 News last night that the decision may be reconsidered and that «if the thresholds need to be adjusted there's plenty of time to look at that».)

Ghana's efforts to reach the targets of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on maternal and child health may not have run very smoothly, but hope turned into joy for stakeholders when the Community Benefits Health (CBH) project was launched in the Upper West Region last Thursday.

The findings suggest that identifying children who are at risk for involvement in bullying and intervening early on may yield long - term psychosocial and even physical health benefits that last into adulthood.

I know that August is quite late to talk about packing for a Holiday to this land of smile but to those young people who get to enjoy the holidays last, only after their colleauges with children have reported back to work, which is the case for my husband, then I hope that you can still benefit from this last moment post.

Celebrities donned their finest frocks last night in LA for the Bvlgari Private Event honoring Simon Fuller and Paul Haggis to benefit Save The Children And Artists For Peace And Justifor the Bvlgari Private Event honoring Simon Fuller and Paul Haggis to benefit Save The Children And Artists For Peace And JustiFor Peace And Justice.

Secretary of Education William J. Bennett last week unveiled his proposal for distributing Chapter 1 aid through vouchers, saying it would benefit disadvantaged students by «enabling parents to choose the educational program that best meets the needs of their children.»

While corporate reformers push slash - and - burn techniques that ignore and even destroy local institutions, the Abbott program proves that cultivation of community resources reaps long - lasting benefits — for children and the neighborhoods.»

Some of the longest studies — those that have followed children from preschool graduation through adulthood — point to benefits that include a lower likelihood of incarceration, less need for public assistance, longer - lasting marriages and a lower risk of heart disease.

Last month Rodriguez, an advocate for school vouchers, benefited from $ 45,645 spent on her behalf by the American Federation for Children, a national school choice group headed by Michigan billionaire Betsy DeVos, whose husband, Dick DeVos is heir to the Amway fortune.

Research has shown that high - quality programs yield long - lasting benefits not only for children and their families, but also for communities, employers, and the nation.

• Over the last 10 years, when costs of public education skyrocketed, especially salaries and benefits, the schools were nonetheless generously supported by taxpayers, who believed that funds were critically needed to improve outcomes «for our children.

Long - term studies of early childhood development participants, especially prekindergarten participants, consistently find that investing in children has a large number of lasting, important benefits for the participants, their families, and society at large (including taxpayers).

Proof of public assistance, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Reference from Integrated Community / Communidad Integrada (ciiccolorado.org) Two most recent pay stubs W - 2 1040 Proof of children in the reduced - cost school lunch program Proof of unemployment benefits currently or within the last three months Proof of Food Stamps Latest award letter for Social Security or disability payments Proof of Medicaid Extreme medical expense or other demonstrable extreme financial hardship Court documents showing amount of child support or spousal maintenance

This entitlement corresponds to the federal Employment Insurance Act special benefits for parents of critically ill children, which can last up to thirty - five (35) weeks.

Government believes that funding the first mediation session is the most effective initiative that directly benefits separating couples — last year nearly two thirds of couples who attended a single mediation session for a child dispute reached full agreement.

Ask your Farmers agent to show you the lasting benefits that a few dollars a month can buy for your child or grandchild.

You may need a policy that lasts for your lifetime if you and your spouse rely on a pension that does not have a death benefit for the survivor, or if your heirs will need cash to buy a stake in a business, or if you're supporting a special - needs child.

The experience in the play room is a very unique experience for the child that can leave a lasting impression long after treatment has finished having knock on benefits that go beyond the initial referral issue.

One evaluation conducted in Queensland, Australia, reported moderate reductions in depressive symptoms for mothers in the intervention group at the six - week follow - up.89 A subsequent follow - up, however, suggested that these benefits were not long lasting, as the depression effects had diminished by one year.90 Similarly, Healthy Families San Diego identified reductions in depression symptoms among program mothers during the first two years, but these effects, too, had diminished by year three.91 In Healthy Families New York, mothers at one site (that was supervised by a clinical psychologist) had lower rates of depression at one year (23 percent treatment vs. 38 percent controls).92 The Infant Health and Development program also demonstrated decreases in depressive symptoms after one year of home visiting, as well as at the conclusion of the program at three years.93 Among Early Head Start families, maternal depressive symptoms remained stable for the program group during the study and immediately after it ended, but decreased just before their children entered kindergarten.94 No program effects were found for maternal depression in the Nurse - Family Partnership, Hawaii Healthy Start, Healthy Families Alaska, or Early Start programs.

Quality home visiting programs help parents provide safe and supportive environments for their children, and over time, families and home visitors build strong relationships that lead to lasting benefits for the entire family.

Investing in early childhood programs can have a lasting impact for children, families and the broader community, resulting in potential long - term economic benefits for society as a whole.

Health care benefits will also continue for the minor children and, if the marriage lasted for 20 years, the spouse as well, so the soldier will be required to obtain military identification cards for his dependents as needed.

Quality home visiting programs help parents provide safe and supportive environments for their children, which can lead to lasting benefits for the entire family.

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Remaining in one neighborhood for several years gives you a chance to participate in community activities, lets you and your family establish lasting friendships, and offers your children the benefit of educational continuity.