Sentences with phrase «parents better advocate»

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Hillary Clinton, as well as major companies like Nike, Etsy, and Netflix, advocate for paid time off for both parents, regardless of gender, after the birth or adoption of a child.

She regularly uses her blog as a platform to create awareness and to advocate for change, calling out the government, corporations, media and sometimes other bloggers for positions, policies and actions that threaten the rights and well - being of parents and their children.

During my natural birth classes they were pretty much attachment parenting advocates (within limits) but they showed balance by saying that sometimes after you have done everything to calm and comfort a crying baby to no avail, if it you gets to the point where you are frustrated to the point of snapping and possibly harming the child, it is better to put him or her down step back and possibly call for help (grandparents, trusted friends) if available.

Suzanne at The Joyful Chaos who co-sleeps, but also says she's «not actually an advocate for co-sleeping,» drives the point home that you have to do what works best for your family in her post The Cosleeping Edition of my Attachment Parenting Freako - ness and sometimes that may very well differ from child to child.

It's a natural reaction but I believe that if you want to ask the right questions, this is what is going to the root of the problem and help you develop solutions that will help your child and a parent is the child's best advocate in this sense.

There are other parenting issues where I feel there is a better way to do things and I will advocate for the better way.

In her capacity as educational activist, she has given several keynote speeches to organizations such as the World Economic Forum as well as organizations that advocate specifically for children, such as Parents as Teachers.

By advocating for successful governmental policies, setting standards for professionals in the education industry, and providing professional development seminars, it helps teachers, administrators, parents, related students and other educational support staff to best support and educate the special needs children with whom they work.

These well trained bereaved parents and professionals can help guide you and be your advocate as you navigate the early waters after receiving the news.

but if enough real food advocates step up and say «does it really make sense to serve candy and soda at an elementary school function» or «can we encourage parents to send non-food treats for bday celebrations» or better yet, «can you do what you do best and help my child learn to like fresh produce just like you taught him to read?»

She has co-founded a new Parent Advocate Certification Program - Loss Doulas International, which empowers parents to gain a bit of control and make the best decisions possible at the time of their loss and in the days that follow.

Advocates of natural childbirth, lactivism and attachment parenting insist that they are «better for the baby.»

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Philippe Friedlich, MD, explains the best way for parents to advocate for their baby in the NICU and recommends important questions to ask their doctors

GLI works with parents and daughters very often through workshops that give parents, as well as the girls, the skills to advocate for themselves.

We help parents and children develop the confidence and skills they need to become their own best advocates.

Now, CPS says it isn't so sure, and beef patties served in its cafeterias may well have contained the chemically treated beef product the government calls «lean finely textured beef» that has prompted concern among parents and healthy food advocates.

But, those advocates who have been in the trenches and know what the obstacles are to better school food, those are the folks who can really get a motivated parent on the path to meaningful change in how schools (the gov really) feed kids.

As the mother of a child with severe allergies to peanuts and tree nuts, as well as a food allergy blogger and advocate, I was moved to tears by the story of Katelyn Carlson's tragic death («7th - grader dies of food allergy at school; CPS investigating as some parents urge peanut ban,» News, Dec. 21).

Leslie: I've heard other parents advocate for whole milk as well, although I'd never heard the nutrient - absorption angle.

We are a local group of parents, students, teachers, principals, nutritionists, policymakers, anti-hunger advocates, and community members who want our kids to have good food in our schools.

Parents around the District, as well as national school food advocates and policymakers, celebrated these changes.

I try to practice as well as advocate for connected parenting, aligned with a conscious, positive and peaceful approach.

As a fellow parent, advocate, or other community member concerned about the well - being of school children in the nation's capital, we hope you join us in this shared cause.

I was motivated to share my story and to become an infant - feeding advocate for the Fed is Best Foundation, because I wanted other parents to know that they are not alone.

The best - known advocates of parent - led scheduling — author Gary Ezzo and British maternity nurse - turned - childcare expert Gina Ford — say their advice is a middle ground between the strict four - hour feeding schedules of yesteryear and the on - demand feeding and baby - led schedules of today.

Instead, advocates for adoption by unmarried women believe that an individual's character, strength, and potential parenting capacity are better considered in providing a child with an adoptive home.

The Children's Rights Council has been selected by the Court to provide this service to you because CRC firmly advocates the principle that «The Best Parent is Both Parents ®», and will help you to act in the best interest of your child (ren) by extending the opportunity to remain a loving and involved parBest Parent is Both Parents ®», and will help you to act in the best interest of your child (ren) by extending the opportunity to remain a loving and involved pParent is Both Parents ®», and will help you to act in the best interest of your child (ren) by extending the opportunity to remain a loving and involved parbest interest of your child (ren) by extending the opportunity to remain a loving and involved parentparent.

From this foundation the Children's Rights Council helps children and societies reach their full potential by advocating for shared parenting; promoting best practices that preserve and strengthen families; and communicating the benefits of continued parental and extended family involvement in a child's life.

Dr. Sears and other attachment parenting advocates argue that children are best adjusted and happiest when they are in a close and attached relationship with parents.

Paula Schuck: Adoptive parents must be good advocates for their children throughout life.

«I am absolutely an advocate of parents prioritizing their children's well - being when there is a divorce proceeding,» says Katherine Woodward Thomas, creator of the «conscious uncoupling» concept and a divorced mom who lives just a few floors up from her ex.

In my role as an advocate for athletes involving coach - athlete sexual abuse, athlete - on - athlete sexual abuse, athlete cyber-bullying, athlete sexual hazing as well as many forms of athletic abuse in general, much of the work I do with Safe4Athletes tends to be less with the athletes than with parents of young athletes who have been abused, bullied or harassed.

I'd like to encourage food bloggers, public health advocates, lunch reformers, etc to enlist parents to make good choices (without guilt) but to also recognize that the deck is stacked against parents.

I would not have tried this when she was much younger because I wanted her to be able to understand what we were telling her, and am not an advocate of CIO methods in general, but I also believe that misinformation and fear - mongering (in the form of psuedo - science) have made some parents so confused and anxious that they suffer and allow their babies to suffer through unhealthy sleep patterns well into their toddler years.

A good resource for attachment - parenting advocates who love footnotes.

- The Sports Parent Pledge was created to promote positivity and have parents advocate for good sportsmanship in youth sports.

The great news are that Joel is making a nice recovery and that his grandfather James has turned into a huge rear facing advocate helping us to challenge authorities worldwide to change recommendations and educate parents better about rear facing.

The need for loving, supporting parents for LGBT kids in the system is so great that her advocate reached out to us despite my obviously not being a good fit.

Advocates of joint custody also believe that the involvement of both parents in the child's life promotes the best interests of the child.

Information about children's developmental stages, temperament, and individuality helps parents make informed decisions and better serve as advocates of a child's wellbeing.

Foster Parents and the Courts: A Guide for Foster Parents on Being an Effective Advocate in Court for Children in Foster Care (PDF - 384 KB) Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association (2013) Helps foster parents understand the court process, including their rights and responsibilities, the role of key participants, and how to advocate for the best interests of children in theiParents and the Courts: A Guide for Foster Parents on Being an Effective Advocate in Court for Children in Foster Care (PDF - 384 KB) Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association (2013) Helps foster parents understand the court process, including their rights and responsibilities, the role of key participants, and how to advocate for the best interests of children in theiParents on Being an Effective Advocate in Court for Children in Foster Care (PDF - 384 KB) Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association (2013) Helps foster parents understand the court process, including their rights and responsibilities, the role of key participants, and how to advocate for the best interests of children in theAdvocate in Court for Children in Foster Care (PDF - 384 KB) Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association (2013) Helps foster parents understand the court process, including their rights and responsibilities, the role of key participants, and how to advocate for the best interests of children in theiParents Association (2013) Helps foster parents understand the court process, including their rights and responsibilities, the role of key participants, and how to advocate for the best interests of children in theiparents understand the court process, including their rights and responsibilities, the role of key participants, and how to advocate for the best interests of children in theadvocate for the best interests of children in their care.

«At the end of the day, we know that breastfeeding is best for babies, and is especially important among black women, but Beyonce did breastfeed and now she is also bottle feeding which is just fine,» says Kimberly Seals Allers, breastfeeding advocate and founder of parenting website MochaManual.com.

Children deciding when they want to be independent is the measuring stick advocated here as if children have the capacity to make the best parenting decisions for themselves.

Advocates suggest that such early toilet training enhances interaction and communication between parents and babies, prevents diaper rash, avoids the struggles associated with diaper changing, saves money on diapers, and is better for the environment — as 22 billion disposable diapers end up clogging landfills in the U.S. each year.

We advocate for better regulation around the marketing of breastmilk substitutes, and provide information for formula feeding parents on choosing milks and making up feeds.

We are parents, teachers, school administrators, healthcare professionals, and advocates for better school food in San Francisco.

When food allergy parents learn to advocate well for their child, they pave the way for every parent who comes after them.

Her account of what one person can do should inspire every parent to advocate for better food for kids in school as well as out.

In addition to young athletes and their parents, we hope the book can engage coaches and athletic directors as good food advocates in school.