Sentences with phrase «mother as child support»

In the end the court ordered direct payment of tuition and books, medical and travel costs costs be paid to the child plus $ 5,000 a month to the mother as child support.

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For instance, as part of the Poor People's Campaign in 1968, Coretta Scott King led a Mother's Day march in support of poor mothers and their children.

To hold that same - sex marriage is part of the fundamental right to marry, or necessary for giving LGBT people the equal protection of the laws, the Court implicitly made a number of other assumptions: that one - flesh union has no distinct value in itself, only the feelings fostered by any kind of consensual sex; that there is nothing special about knowing the love of the two people whose union gave you life, whose bodies gave you yours, so long as you have two sources of care and support; that what children need is parenting in some disembodied sense, and not mothering and fathering.

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.

Thus, if a single mother works to support her family and must leave her children unattended for a few hours after school, it could be construed as neglect and must be reported.

All too many «pro-lifers» also have no problem being pro-war, for which our pockets seem to be bottomless, yet complain about every dime spent on programs for family planning, support for single mothers such as day care assistance, Head Start, WIC, education — things that help young single mothers and their children.

He then spoke of the wonderful support system he enjoyed as a child, having role models such as his mother, Kultida, and Earl.

Becoming a mother completely changed the direction of my life's work from pursuing an acting career to devoting my life to children — as a mother and a teacher — and to supporting families.

Rather than branding these men as «feckless», politicians should focus on creating services which work hard to support young dads» vital involvement, while also helping their children's mothers.

Stop bashing young dads — and support them to help their children The Fatherhood Institute calls on government - funded services aimed at supporting parents to identify and support young fathers as well as young mothers, rather than dismiss them as «feckless» and reduce their role to that of cash providers.

When engaging fathers in support of depressed mothers and their children, a tactful approach may be needed: where new mothers» feelings of autonomy are low (Grossman et al, 1988) or they are depressed or lack confidence as mothers (Lupton & Barclay, 1997) some may actively exclude fathers, and the fathers may sometimes hang back, fearing their interference could exacerbate the situation (Lupton & Barclay, 1997; Lewis, 1986).

As others have also pointed out there is a wealth of empirical evidence that supports the fact that infants who sleep better have better child - mother interactions (i.e. http://www.jaacap.com/article/S0890-8567 (09) 64116 - 2 / abstract)- again, more references can be provided upon request.

• Long - term negative impact on children of fathers» depression may, as with depressed mothers, relate to chronicity: i.e. depressed new parents may continue to be depressed or function negatively in some manner in the longer term (Ramchandani et al, 2008), an hypothesis supported by Cox et al (1987) who found adverse mother - child interaction patterns continuing beyond the period of depression.

Just ask Jillian Johnson, whose son's tragic and preventable death serves as a lesson that there is no one - size - fits - all approach to feeding children, and the health care industry need to reexamine the way in which they support new mothers.

Here mothers receive the support and companionship of other moms who have children the same age, as well as information about issues such as toilet training and discipline.

If a father has an informal arrangement with the child's mother, he should maintain records such as check receipts or a written letter from the child's mother as to the child support arrangements and what's been given thus far.

As such, it aims to support both mothers and fathers as earners and carers, and to prepare boys and girls for a future shared role in caring for childreAs such, it aims to support both mothers and fathers as earners and carers, and to prepare boys and girls for a future shared role in caring for childreas earners and carers, and to prepare boys and girls for a future shared role in caring for children.

Even the most «sorted» young fathers will need some support to feel that they are really significant in their children's lives, given that fathers» roles are less clearly socially scripted than mothers», particularly in relation to intimate care - giving where fathers are generally perceived as optional extras.

As part of the International Baby Food Action Network, INFACT Canada is engaged in the Global Network for the Right to Food in recognition that all mothers and children have the right to breastfeed and the supports required to enable this right.

The implication is, if you can't have the self control to eat well, buy the formula advertised on the same page as this add (and put money in the pockets of the people who indirectly supported the add), because otherwise you're just feeding your baby hamburgers and donuts, and that is simply NOT true and hurtfully misleading and potentially damaging to mothers (emotionally and in lost long term positive health benefits to breastfeeding moms) and the short and long term health of their children.

BPNI coordinates and facilitates the education and training of grassroots personnel in health and nutrition sector and private hospitals through skilled counseling as a sustainable support to mother - baby dyads.Our training alliances include National Health Mission (NHM) and Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS).

New mothers often think they can solve an intimate problem such as breastfeeding because it entails a private part of their body (their breasts) and additionally most women believe when it comes to feeding their child, they should not have to seek out an expert's advice (or are unaware that breastfeeding experts even exist) or face to face support and by searching for the answer from the internet.

Marian's life is an eclectic mix: child of the Great Depression, mother of seven, global ambassador of a fledgling breastfeeding support organization, during a time period when most women were either stay - at - home mothers or were working as teachers, secretaries, or factory workers.

To the anonymous woman who theorized it was the mothers who were «hanging on to breastfeeding because YOU can't make the psychological break» and that they were using «unproven studies» to support such an apparently - horrible act — First of all, while breastfeeding is both physically and mentally beneficial for both mother and child, I doubt ANY woman is forcing her child to breastfeed longer than necessary simply so they can «feel good,» as you are implying.

Mothers who use this potty love that it can support children up to 45 lbs providing relief for their older babies as well as their younger ones.

They share real stories based on personal experience on relationship trouble, infidelity, raising children as single mothers, the battles the had over child support and custody, emotional struggles, dating again and as step - mothers in blended families.

To encourage, promote and provide mother - to - mother breastfeeding support and educational opportunities as an important contribution to the health of children, families and society.

Duncan Fisher, Chief Executive of Fathers Direct says: Fathers Direct supports the Parent Know How campaign as it highlights the positive influence that both fathers and mothers can have by making the most of even the simple «everyday» time they spend together with their children.

Her passion for treating expectant mothers and children has led her to gain years of experience addressing spinal health issues such as infant colic, ear infections, immune system support, posture and childhood falls.

Today, with all of the education and help available, childbirth is probably as safe as it is going to be for both mother and child, and when difficulties arise, then the support systems in place to help both through to a successful end are myriad and effective.

The American Academy of Pediatric's official stance on breastfeeding advocates «Exclusive breastfeeding for approximately the first six months and support for breastfeeding for the first year and beyond as long as mutually desired by mother and child.»

As well as protecting the right of the mother / child dyad to breastfeed and ensuring mothers who use formula have accurate independent information, it is necessary to ensure mothers have support from health care systems, health workers and mother - support groups, who are not compromised by conflicts of interesAs well as protecting the right of the mother / child dyad to breastfeed and ensuring mothers who use formula have accurate independent information, it is necessary to ensure mothers have support from health care systems, health workers and mother - support groups, who are not compromised by conflicts of interesas protecting the right of the mother / child dyad to breastfeed and ensuring mothers who use formula have accurate independent information, it is necessary to ensure mothers have support from health care systems, health workers and mother - support groups, who are not compromised by conflicts of interest.

Not only is this specific type of support perfect for either parent, it is especially important to mothers who are still recovering from child birth and who may still find that their back doesn't work as well as it use to.

It is very doubtful that either parent can supply the emotional support the children need, afflicted as both parents are with myopia so severe as to disable these persons, at least temporarily, in their several roles as father and mother of the children.

Laura Nelson of Gaylord Minnesota, mother of five children ages 5 to 20, believes her brood has formed a strong bond over the years because from day one she imparted the idea that as members of a family, they need to support and look out for each other.

«Drawing on her education as a neuroscientist, her instinct as a mother, and a community of support, Mayim has passionately embraced attachment parenting principles for raising her children.

I was particularly inspired to write this article because of the many mothers within The Fed is Best Foundation's private support community who have experienced difficulties while breastfeeding their first baby, and are confused and torn as to whether or not to try again with a second child.

-- William Sears, MD, and Martha Sears, RN, Authors of The Baby Book and The Attachment Parenting Book «Drawing on her education as a neuroscientist, her instinct as a mother, and a community of support, Mayim has passionately embraced attachment parenting principles for raising her children.

If mothers are children's first teachers, we must support mothers as much as we can so they feel confident and empowered.

«I just hate to think of filling up landfills with diapers,» says Holtz, who belongs to a support group for mothers that emphasizes natural child - rearing techniques, such as breast - feeding.

Both the control (78 %) and intervention (84 %) group mothers identified their partner as the one who gave them most support for their breastfeeding efforts and both groups experienced similar attachment and engorgement difficulties and sought help from their child health nurse, midwife or lactation consultant for these problems.

This is a great site as it speaks to support, that families need information on how to keep mothers and children together.

Those models include: Child FIRST, Early Head Start - Home Visiting, Early Intervention Program for Adolescent Mothers (EIP), Early Start (New Zealand), Family Check - Up, Healthy Families America (HFA), Healthy Steps, Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY), Nurse Family Partnership (NFP), Oklahoma's Community - Based Family Resource and Support (CBFRS) Program, Parents as Teachers (PAT), Play and Learning Strategies (PALS) Infant6, and SafeCare Augmented.

The guidelines include interventions provided to the mother — for example steroid injections before birth, antibiotics when her water breaks before the onset of labour, and magnesium sulfate to prevent future neurological impairment of the child, as well as interventions for the newborn baby — for example thermal care, feeding support, (e.g. kangaroo mother care, when babies are stable), safe oxygen use, and other treatments to help babies breathe more easily.

As a matter of fact increasing support for breastfeeding mothers and babies is considered by the World Health Organization and global experts on infant and young child health to be the most effective and least costly means to improve infant and young child health.

Nourishing herbs, such as raspberry leaves, stinging nettle, oatstraw, and red clover blossoms — prepared as strong infusions *, not taken in pills, capsules, tinctures, or teas — not only encourage a plentiful supply of breast milk; they also support the overall health of mother and child.

As a result, mothers working in a company that supports breastfeeding will take fewer days off to care for a sick child.

CranioSacral Therapy during conception, pregnancy and birth provides support for the mother and baby, relieves pain, stress and tension, emotional challenges, and many other conditions related to pregnancy and their effects on mother and child as the pregnancy develops.

Still Mothers «mission is to provide support and resources for families who have experienced the death of a baby (ies) and are living without a child to raise, as well as raising awareness surrounding the issues of babyloss, secondary infertility, and the choice to remain childless after loss and acknowledge the motherhood of women without children to raise.

A consensus document that has been recognized as an important model for improving the healthcare and well being of children beginning at birth, the Mother - Friendly Childbirth Initiative has been translated into several languages and is gaining support around the world.