Sentences with phrase «parents much needed time»

I enjoy having social events with the kids and their families, and hold week long kids camps in the summer to help build their skills while giving parents much needed time.

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So much care, in fact, that parents working full - time would need to find the equivalent of 40 around - the - clock days of volunteer childcare in order to be employed full - time.

I concluded at the time of the riots that of all the things the government now needed to do, it was the married family which most urgently needed to be rebuilt: I was and remain as certain of that as anything I have ever written, and I have been saying it repeatedly for over 20 years: I was saying it, for instance, when I was attacking (in The Mail and also The Telegraph), as it went through the Commons, the parliamentary bill which became that disastrous piece of (Tory) legislation called the Children Act 1989, which abolished parental rights (substituting for them the much weaker «parental responsibility»), which encouraged parents not to spend too much time with their children, which even, preposterously, gave children the right to take legal action against theirparents for attempting to discipline them, which made it «unlawful for a parent or carer to smack their child, except where this amounts to «reasonable punishment»;» and which specified that «Whether a «smack» amounts to reasonable punishment will depend on the circumstances of each case taking into consideration factors like the age of the child and the nature of the smack.»

Millennials have become a much maligned generation — they're either living in their parents» basement, or spending too much time playing video games, or unable to buy a home because they're spending too much money on avocado toast or delaying marriage, aka «failing» to reach the traditional markers of adulthood (hey, maybe those markers need -LSB-...]

I too am a first time parent and I remember when my little one was 11 weeks, so dependent on me, not really responding much (he is 14 months old) except for the faint smile or coo and me just running around trying to meet his needs I just thought that period of time would never end and alot of my actions that I look back now and regret wwere out of anxiety and fear that this child who is so needy now would be so needy forever and in your mind you feel you have to control things now and put your foot down.

I was afraid to admit to certain fellow attachment parenting moms that I: used a baby swing, tried to get my children to take pacifiers (though none would), used disposable diapers at home some days when I was over doing all that laundry, used the TV as a babysitter when I needed to clean or eat chocolate by myself, fed my children store - bought baby food some times, and much more.

That being said, Jennifer, there is a big difference between a mama who tried everything and has to learn to let her baby fuss / cry for a few minutes to get some much needed sleep and a parent who willfully places a baby alone in a crib with the intention of leaving it there with no comfort for a pre-determined amount of adult - approved time.

For working parents, independent play can give mom or dad some much needed time to get work done.

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.

I have learnt that as long as you create a warm, loving environment, they learn everything they need to naturally, in their own time, without much effort from the parents!

Your child should go to bed at the same time every night — weekends included — ideally between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. (Many parents, especially those who work outside the home, balk at an early bedtime — but unless your child can and does snooze until 8 a.m. every day, a 9 p.m. bedtime will deprive him of much - needed sleep.)

Try to support her by allowing her to spend as much time as she needs to with the baby, by encouraging her in her parenting efforts, and supporting her as she pumps milk to feed to your baby.

These sports profiles will help you learn more about particular sports, including when kids can start, what skills they will need, how much exercise they will really get, what kinds of injury risks they will face, what kind of equipment they will need, and (critical for parents to prepare for) what to expect in terms of costs and time commitment.

While it's understandable to want to spend as much time as possible with your elderly parent, you need to consider the consequences of leaving your job.

It gives the noncustodial parent more time with the baby, while also giving the custodial parent time to catch on some (probably much - needed) sleep.

At back - to - school time, many parents are asking themselves, «So, how much of what's on school supply lists do you really need to buy?»

I wrote a the time that he's a lousy role model, and that's pretty much how I feel about all these parents who feel the need to publicly shame their children.

By the time kids turn into teens, they don't think they need much help from adults — especially their parents.

How much do I need time away from my child to recharge my batteries and be a patient, vigilant, loving parent?

Many times when I need parenting advice, I think «what would my mom do» and I have so much knowledge from my own childhood to pull from.

As children get older, they don't need the security of their parents» presence as much and they can gradually be weaned from the parent?s bed at a time that seems right according to each family?s circumstances.

Parents are often surprised by how quickly quiet time can lead to sleep time — but even if it doesn't, at least your child is getting some much - needed rest.

I think sometimes parents spend so much time being grown up — wiping butts, making meals for people who may or may not eat them, taking people places, putting aside our own needs to make sure others» needs are met — that it's hard to figure out what's next.

Summer is here, and with it comes much - needed vacation time for parents.

I've seen a lot of strollers in my time... but none has done as much to impress me with its attention to parents» needs as the new Austlen stroller.

Not only will this help your partner to bond with the new baby and build his parenting confidence, it will also give you a much - needed chunk of time to yourself.

Middle schoolers and teenagers need cozy time with their parents just as much as, or even more than, the little guys.

As your child gets more active, it can be just as tiring for the parents and you may find you need this down time as much as your child does.

Of course, there are puzzle apps and computer games as well but as with all electronics, parents need to keep an... MORE eye on the clock to be sure kids don't get too much screen time.

Isn't there a way to offer the child an independent, yet safe sleep environment that allows them to feel comfortable and secure while at the same time allowing the parents to get a much needed good night's rest?

Children on the spectrum are much more demanding because of their special needs, sensory issues, rigidity and meltdowns; that all takes more of the parents» time and so does accompanying them to therapy.

Your parents at home must be pampering you all the time and trying their bestto offer you all the comfort and rest which is much needed.

Lafferty believes his time serving on the District Parent Coordinating Council would be a much - needed asset on the board.

A very wise woman once told me, «Your job as a parent is to provide nutritious, delicious food at appropriate times; your child's job is to decide what and how much they need to eat.»

My birthday weekend was a lot of fun including some much needed quality time with my parents, a yummy meal and a hair cut (my mom used to be a hairdresser).

I took some much needed time off from blogging and social media from Friday - Monday to spend some quality time with my parents and my husband, because I think being with family is what the holiday is really about, right?

Today I am so excited to be jetting off to Barcelona to get some much needed vacation time with my favorite travelers (which are my adorable parents... I know I'm a fledged adult, but I still love traveling with my parents.

In William Steig's quirky 1990 illustrated children's book, the ogre Shrek — green - skinned, tuber - headed, and in need, as they say in Hollywood, of much» work» — is kicked out into the world by his hideous parents, who decide it's time their little darling was» doing his share of damage.»

A Memoir by Sonsyrea Tate Strebor Books Paperback, $ 15.00 288 pages ISBN: 978 -1-59309-122-4 Book Review by Kam Williams «The story I must tell in order to be transformed is the story of my coming out — out of Islam, out of my parents» house, out of traditional choices, out of conventional thinking — in a way, out of my mind... This is a story I need to tell as much as the world suddenly needs to know more about Muslim women behind the veil... I began questioning Islam by the time I was twelve, and by the time I was twenty - one I was sure Islam was not for me.

Berea Middle School, in Greenville, South Carolina, for example, not only has developed a laptop initiative using Title I funds that provide low - income students with much - needed access to Web - enabled computers, it also reaches out to the school's parent population at the same time.

«We need to spend much more time and many more resources on helping parents.»

The need for a method of reporting to parents that serves the purpose of «tracking a student's development in an area of learning over time» (Forster, 2005) has been under discussion for more than a decade and has gained much traction among educators in recent years.

While some gains in students» academic outcomes have been achieved, no schools have budged much higher than the bottom five percent and the school takeovers have rankled parents who say that management has failed to get community support or take the time to truly understand the needs of their students.

If families are inclined to consider online education anyway, NPE advised, parents need to get information on to class size and teacher / student ratio, how much time is dedicated to actual teacher / student interaction, what the school's retention and passing rates are and what kind of commitment parents have to make to ensure success.

My brother controlled time — he needed so much more of it from my parents than I got.

If stay - at - home parents have life insurance coverage and pass away, the life insurance death benefit would allow the surviving spouse to take much needed time off work to spend with the children and help pay for services that the stay - at - home parent lovingly provided.

This college savings calculator was designed to assist parents when planning out their savings strategy and to help them determine how much would need to be saved over time in order for their child's college education expenses to be fully covered.

This is because a holding company can only provide so much incremental support to a subsidiary, so the degree of enhancement to a well - capitalized subsidary should only be three notches, particular given that there may come a time when the parent company is incapable of adequate support, and the subsidiary is in need as well.

While animals can bond with their offspring they are hardwired to care for their young for only a select period of time and this parenting period does not consist of enrichment activities so much as it consists of meeting basic needs.

Foster Parent agrees to give CATS, INC. as much notice as possible, and understands that while alternative arrangements will be made in a timely manner, space availability varies and time constraints will dictate the amount of time needed to facilitate the animal's return.