Sentences with phrase «preference to the other parent»

Not exact matches

Parents should encourage discussions while respecting the preferences of those children who rely upon other means to work out difficult situations.

Nipple preference is also tied to parents and caregivers attitudes and usage of nipples other than the breast and breastfeeding.

Parents who use formula may as well use price and the preferences of their child to select a formula (brands do have different tastes depending, for example, on whether added omega 3 is derived from fish oils, fungi or other sources).

We can go back and forth all day about parenting philosophies, but at the end of the day, that whole «proper role of government» question boils down to this — if you want the government imposing upon the free interactions of others to serve your preferences, at the very least, it's incumbent upon you to prove that the government action (in this case the classroom environment) is the independent variable that deterministically thwarts your goals for your child.

In other words at least pre speech infants are still completing their gestation, so to speak, and so my own preference both as a father and scientist is to encourage parents to let the infant and toddler sleep as close to them as is safe for as long as they can, without specifying an artificial, arbitrary «cut off.»

All parents have different lifestyle, different needs and different preferences — some will prefer an umbrella stroller for quick rides around the city, while others will choose something that is better for longer trips to the parks, couples who love traveling will consider an umbrella stroller that is the most light and compact so they can get it to the plane, train or car, some parents pay great attention to the number of accessories.

There are even baby carrier libraries organised by parents for parents, to support each other finding the baby sling that works best for their lifestyle and preferences.

A bit of trial and error is a better way to find which bottle perfectly suits baby and parent needs, function requirements, cost budget and any other personal preference.

The court awards custody in the following order of preference unless in a particular case the best interest of the child requires otherwise: to both parents jointly or to either parent; to a person or persons in whose home the child has been living and where the child has had a wholesome and stable environment; to any person related within the third degree of consanguinity; to any other person or persons whom the court finds suitable and able to provide proper care.

Michigan: Custody is awarded based on the best interests of the child, based on the following factors: moral character and prudence of the parents; physical, emotional, mental, religious and social needs of the child; capability and desire of each parent to meet the child's emotional, educational, and other needs; preference of the child, if the child is of sufficient age and maturity; the love and affection and other emotional ties existing between the child and each parent; the length of time the child has lived in a stable, satisfactory environment and the desirability of maintaining continuity; the desire and ability of each parent to allow an open and loving frequent relationship between the child and other parent; the child's adjustment to his / her home, school, and community; the mental and physical health of all parties; permanence of the family unit of the proposed custodial home; any evidence of domestic violence; and other factors.

A good midpoint leaves certain areas open to discussion, but the parent reserves the right to make the final decisions, while the other areas are discussed openly by all with each child's preference given as much priority as possible.

Some children need assistance longer than others, and while it is every parent's individual decision, the Montessori way takes into account the needs and preferences of the child; children are not forced to comply with sleeping arrangements or expectations that they are insecure or upset by.

Parents also recognized major benefits of having their child registered as an organ donor, including having their preferences known in advance (51 percent), having an opportunity for their child to help other children (70 percent), and increasing the number of child - sized organs for transplant (67 percent).

Likewise, if you're a single parent, you can indicate a preference to meet other singles with kids.

Of course, whether educational preferences based on demographics or dissatisfaction with existing school performance manifest themselves in support for charter schools depends on other circumstances as well: notably, the political power of opponents to charter schools, the most prominent opponents being teachers unions; and the degree of school choice already available to parents.

Parents who want to effect change in the district school system often need the support of a majority of school board members, which means that parents who disagree must vie against each other in a political process to have their preferences expParents who want to effect change in the district school system often need the support of a majority of school board members, which means that parents who disagree must vie against each other in a political process to have their preferences expparents who disagree must vie against each other in a political process to have their preferences expressed.

Part of the point I was trying to make the other day, with my «More money to the parents» post, was that plenty of these parents, including poor parents, are a lot smarter than we — the system — gives them credit for and that if they had more choice (or the money to exercise those preferences) and fewer structural and institutional impediments to overcome, you'd see big changes in some of our slackard schools.

... While the Education Act and the Regulations related to it acknowledge the importance and relevance of considering parental preferences and encourages communication with parents before implementing certain decisions, the legislation does not give parents the absolute power to make all decisions about the education of their children within the public education system, especially in the areas of curriculum and other related aspects of programming, such as teaching methodology.

(1) the temperament and developmental needs of the child; (2) the capacity and the disposition of the parents to understand and meet the needs of the child; (3) the preferences of each child; (4) the wishes of the parents as to custody; (5) the past and current interaction and relationship of the child with each parent, the child's siblings, and any other person, including a grandparent, who may significantly affect the best interest of the child; (6) the actions of each parent to encourage the continuing parent child relationship between the child and the other parent, as is appropriate, including compliance with court orders; (7) the manipulation by or coercive behavior of the parents in an effort to involve the child in the parents» dispute; (8) any effort by one parent to disparage the other parent in front of the child; (9) the ability of each parent to be actively involved in the life of the child; (10) the child's adjustment to his or her home, school, and community environments; (11) the stability of the child's existing and proposed residences; (12) the mental and physical health of all individuals involved, except that a disability of a proposed custodial parent or other party, in and of itself, must not be determinative of custody unless the proposed custodial arrangement is not in the best interest of the child; (13) the child's cultural and spiritual background; (14) whether the child or a sibling of the child has been abused or neglected; (15) whether one parent has perpetrated domestic violence or child abuse or the effect on the child of the actions of an abuser if any domestic violence has occurred between the parents or between a parent and another individual or between the parent and the child; (16) whether one parent has relocated more than one hundred miles from the child's primary residence in the past year, unless the parent relocated for safety reasons; and (17) other factors as the court considers necessary.

Those factors include the age, physical and mental condition of the child and parents, the relationship existing between each parent and the child, the needs of the child, the role each parent has played in the upbringing of the child, the propensity of each parent to support the child's contact with the other, the reasonable preference of the child and instances of family abuse.

In Virginia, a court may consider any of the following factors, among others, in making a decision: The age and physical and mental condition of the child, giving due consideration to the child's changing developmental needs; the age and physical and mental condition of each parent; the relationship existing between each parent and each child, giving due consideration to the positive involvement with the child's life, the ability to accurately assess and meet the emotional, intellectual and physical needs of the child; the needs of the child, giving due consideration to other important relationships of the child, including but not limited to siblings, peers and extended family members; the role that each parent has played and will play in the future, in the upbringing and care of the child; the propensity of each parent to actively support the child's contact and relationship with the other parent, including whether a parent has unreasonably denied the other parent access to or visitation with the child; the relative willingness and demonstrated ability of each parent to maintain a close and continuing relationship with the child, and the ability of each parent to cooperate in and resolve disputes regarding matters affecting the child; the reasonable preference of the child, if the court deems the child to be of reasonable intelligence, understanding, age and experience to express such a preference; any history of family abuse; and such other factors as the court deems necessary and proper to the determination.

Each parent will try to come up with reasons as to why their preference is the best but usually in such cases none of the two is better than the other; it is just a matter of differing opinions.

In its application in a given case, the best interest of the child means what a judge says it means, but a number of best interest factors come into play, such as the child's age, gender, mental and physical health, the health of parents, the lifestyle and other social considerations of parents, the love and emotional ties between parent and child, the parents» ability to provide food, shelter, clothing and medical care, the quality of schools of the child, the child's preference if the child is over 12, the ability and willingness of the parent to foster a healthy relationship between child and other parent, and the stability of the environment.

Virginia law dictates factors that judges must consider in awarding custody, including the child's age and physical and mental condition, the parents» ages as well as their physical and mental conditions, the parent - child relationships, the child's relationship with siblings and extended family, each parents» history as caregiver, each parent's willingness to support the child's bond with the other parent, the child's preference, and any history of family abuse.

Michigan courts will consider the «reasonable preferences» of children if they are mature enough to express an acceptable reason for wanting to live with one parent rather than the other.

This is rarely controlling — if all other factors favor the parent the child does not want to live with, this would override the child's preference.

Some common themes include the child's preference if he's old enough, which parent traditionally cared for the children when the marriage was intact, and whether either parent is likely to interfere with the children's relationship with the other parent.

Some states are amending laws to adopt a preference and presumption for joint custody, while others are amending laws to allow joint custody only when the parents agree to it.

While mental illness is often one factor, its impact may be offset by other concerns, such as the relationship each parent has to the child, the child's preference, and the proximity of each parent to the child's school and activities.

Some children might not enjoy being touched, and children will have their own preferences, so it is important in this case for parents and carers to find other ways to connect.

One can't help but wonder whether this «universal» preference for similar others is nature (i.e., we're born with it) or nurture (i.e., others, such as our parents, teach us to like similar others and not like dissimilar others).

These include the age and maturity of the child, the age and physical condition of the parents, the child's relationship with the parents, the child's relationships with other family members, the willingness and ability of each parent to maintain a close relationship with the child, the child's preference and any history of family abuse.

To make this decision, the courts consider many factors including, but not limited to, the child's preference if he or she is mature enough to make a decision; the ability and willingness of each parent to provide for the child's physical, intellectual and emotional well - being; the willingness of the custodial parent to provide continuing contact between the child and the noncustodial parent; and abusive or criminal conduct by the other parenTo make this decision, the courts consider many factors including, but not limited to, the child's preference if he or she is mature enough to make a decision; the ability and willingness of each parent to provide for the child's physical, intellectual and emotional well - being; the willingness of the custodial parent to provide continuing contact between the child and the noncustodial parent; and abusive or criminal conduct by the other parento, the child's preference if he or she is mature enough to make a decision; the ability and willingness of each parent to provide for the child's physical, intellectual and emotional well - being; the willingness of the custodial parent to provide continuing contact between the child and the noncustodial parent; and abusive or criminal conduct by the other parento make a decision; the ability and willingness of each parent to provide for the child's physical, intellectual and emotional well - being; the willingness of the custodial parent to provide continuing contact between the child and the noncustodial parent; and abusive or criminal conduct by the other parento provide for the child's physical, intellectual and emotional well - being; the willingness of the custodial parent to provide continuing contact between the child and the noncustodial parent; and abusive or criminal conduct by the other parento provide continuing contact between the child and the noncustodial parent; and abusive or criminal conduct by the other parent.

These factors include the child = s sibling relationships, the preference of the child, the attempts of one parent to turn the child against the other parent, any history of drug or alcohol abuse, and any other relevant factors.

Where the limitations of RCW 26.09.191 are not dispositive of the child's residential schedule, the court shall consider the following factors: (i) The relative strength, nature, and stability of the child's relationship with each parent; (ii) The agreements of the parties, provided they were entered into knowingly and voluntarily; (iii) Each parent's past and potential for future performance of parenting functions as defined in RCW 26.09.004 (3), including whether a parent has taken greater responsibility for performing parenting functions relating to the daily needs of the child; (iv) The emotional needs and developmental level of the child; (v) The child's relationship with siblings and with other significant adults, as well as the child's involvement with his or her physical surroundings, school, or other significant activities; (vi) The wishes of the parents and the wishes of a child who is sufficiently mature to express reasoned and independent preferences as to his or her residential schedule; and (vii) Each parent's employment schedule, and shall make accommodations consistent with those schedules.

On this and other issues with long - range impact — for example, the changing nature of children's visitation preferences as they mature — parents must be helped to envision the future and plan accordingly.

Many states include consideration of the long - term family relationship and give preference to the parent who is most likely to encourage an ongoing, healthy relationship for the children with their other parent.

Florida considers factors including which parent serves as the child's primary caregiver, whether each parent can provide a stable home environment, the bond each parent has with the child, each parent's ability to help foster the relationship between the child and the other parent, the child's preference and any evidence of spousal or child abuse.

Joint or sole custody may be awarded based on the best interests of the child and other factors that include 1) the preference of the child, 2) the desire and ability of each parent to allow an open and loving relationship between the child and the other parent, 3) the childs health, safety and welfare, the nature and contact with both parents and 4) the history of alcohol and drug use.

Answer: Unfortunately, sometimes kids are «coached» by one parent to recite certain derogatory facts about the other parent or to state preferences or positions that don't reflect a child's true feelings but rather the positions of that parent.

According to divorce experts, parents are wise to communicate in a clear way with each other and deliver a consistent message when their child or adolescent voices a preference to change their living arrangement.

We've had situations where a child has specifically expressed a preference to live with the other parent but, upon our investigation and evaluation, we learned that the child's preference was the result of the emotional abuse, pressure or alienation.

During a divorce, children often want to express their wishes about custody, especially if they have a stronger preference to live with one parent instead of the other.

When it comes to deciding custody, many factors are considered by the court: fitness of the parents, character and reputation of the parents, desire of the parents, any agreements between the parents, potential to maintain familial relations, child's preference, material opportunities affecting the child, child's age and health, suitability of the parental homes, whether the non-custodial parent will have reasonable visitation, how long the child has been separated from a parent, any prior abandonment or surrender of the child, or any other relevant facts.

(1) the temperament and developmental needs of the child; (2) the capacity and the disposition of the parents to understand and meet the needs of the child; (3) the preferences of each child; (4) the wishes of the parents as to custody; (5) the past and current interaction and relationship of the child with each parent, the child's siblings, and any other person, including a grandparent, who may significantly affect the best interest of the child; (6) the actions of each parent to encourage the continuing parent child relationship between the child and the other parent, as is appropriate, including compliance with court orders; (7) the manipulation by or coercive behavior of the parents in an effort to involve the child in the parents» dispute; (8) any effort by one parent to disparage the other parent in front of the child; (9) the ability of each parent to be actively involved in the life of the child; (10) the child's adjustment to his or her home, school, and community environments; (11) the stability of the child's existing and proposed residences; (12) the mental and physical health of all individuals involved, except that a disability of a proposed custodial parent or other party, in and of itself, must not be determinative of custody unless the proposed custodial arrangement is not in the best interest of the child; (13) the child's cultural and spiritual background; (14) whether the child or a sibling of the child has been abused or neglected; (15) whether one parent has perpetrated domestic violence or child abuse or the effect on the child of the actions of an abuser if any domestic violence has occurred between the parents or between a parent and another individual or between the parent and the child; (16) whether one parent has relocated more than one hundred miles from the child's primary residence in the past year, unless the parent relocated for safety reasons; and (17) other factors as the court considers necessary

The child's preference is controlling — this means if he says he doesn't want to move and wants to remain with his other parent, the court is obligated to grant his request unless his chosen custodial parent is unfit.

Understand that if you express strong feelings about not wanting to be subjected to the flip - flop of joint custody, or a preference for living with one parent over the other, or not visiting at a particular time, you will be diagnosed with parental alienation syndrome, possibly forced to live with the parent you prefer less, and subjected to therapy to convince you to change your opinion.

Saying «I want equal time with each of you» doesn't mean that's actually what they want; it's what they think is fair to their parents, and it will enable them to avoid expressing a preference for one over the other.