Sentences with phrase «preferences of children over»

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The September bankruptcy of Toys «R» Us, the biggest U.S. toy retailer, highlighted the struggles facing the sector, including online competition and children's shifting preference for electronics over traditional toys.

We have long said that price and the preferences of the child are as good reasons as any for choosing one brand over another.

There is no reason to choose one brand over another, except perhaps the preference of the child, and the price.

The child's preference, as stated in court, if the child is of a sufficient age and intelligence to make such a decision (for example, if the child is over age 12)

Avoidant attachment is characterized by a lack of preference for the parent over other strangers; these children rarely seek out their parents for comfort.

One British study of maternal grandparents showed that children prefer grandmothers over grandfathers until they near the teen years, at which time the preference begins to even out.

In countries like China and India, parents indicate their preference for male over female children by selective abortions (allowed by pre-natal screening), which abort a disproportionate number of female fetuses.

Preference was given to soldiers with venereal disease, over soldiers with infected wounds and children with infectious diseases, because they were needed on the battlefield and had the best chance of recovery.

The methodologies applied in the schools of Dr. Maria Montessori are based on a philosophy of education that recognizes children's preference for control over their own learning.

The key points from each strand are highlighted as follows: Early Identification and support • Early identification of need: health and development review at 2/2.5 years • Support in early years from health professionals: greater capacity from health visiting services • Accessible and high quality early years provision: DfE and DfH joint policy statement on the early years; tickell review of EYFS; free entitlement of 15 hours for disadvantaged two year olds • A new approach to statutory assessment: education, health and care plan to replace statement • A more efficient statutory assessment process: DoH to improve the provision and timeliness of health advice; to reduce time limit for current statutory assessment process to 20 weeks Giving parent's control • Supporting families through the system: a continuation of early support resources • Clearer information for parents: local authorities to set out a local offer of support; slim down requirements on schools to publish SEN information • Giving parents more control over support and funding for their child: individual budget by 2014 for all those with EHC plan • A clear choice of school: parents will have rights to express a preference for a state - funded school • Short breaks for carers and children: a continuation in investment in short breaks • Mediation to resolve disagreements: use of mediation before a parent can register an appeal with the Tribunal

Computer - Based Learning and Montessorian Manipulatives The methodologies applied in Montessori schools are based on a philosophy of education that recognizes children's preference for control over their own learning.

People sometimes think that I'm a radical because of my preference for parental control over the education of their children.

«I hope that WFP mounts a vigorous campaign, especially on the issue of education, pointing out that the Cuomo administration has tolerated highly inequitable funding, limited the ability of districts to tax themselves to meet their needs, and shown preference for charter schools — which enroll 3 % of the state's children — over public schools.

«While many parents express concern over the amount of time their child spends with technology, nearly half do not have a preference of format for their child's books.

Over time, you will likely need to update the costs of schools you are considering in light of your financial aid situation, your child's school preferences, school location, and your investment performance.

The concept of «men's rights» in marital law stems from the apparent historical preference of family courts to grant mothers custody rights over the children, relegating fathers to holidays and weekends.

Factors Considered • Relationships between the children and each parent • Financial ability of each parent to provide for the child or children • Each parents home environment and whether it is safe and suitable for children • How well the child adjusts to the home, school or community environment where they will live • Both physical and mental health of both parents and child • Medical needs of the children • A history of violence by either parent • Criminal history of either parent • Abuse or neglect of the child • Parent's wishes • Children's preferences, if the child is over age 12 • Recommendations from expert wchildren and each parent • Financial ability of each parent to provide for the child or children • Each parents home environment and whether it is safe and suitable for children • How well the child adjusts to the home, school or community environment where they will live • Both physical and mental health of both parents and child • Medical needs of the children • A history of violence by either parent • Criminal history of either parent • Abuse or neglect of the child • Parent's wishes • Children's preferences, if the child is over age 12 • Recommendations from expert wchildren • Each parents home environment and whether it is safe and suitable for children • How well the child adjusts to the home, school or community environment where they will live • Both physical and mental health of both parents and child • Medical needs of the children • A history of violence by either parent • Criminal history of either parent • Abuse or neglect of the child • Parent's wishes • Children's preferences, if the child is over age 12 • Recommendations from expert wchildren • How well the child adjusts to the home, school or community environment where they will live • Both physical and mental health of both parents and child • Medical needs of the children • A history of violence by either parent • Criminal history of either parent • Abuse or neglect of the child • Parent's wishes • Children's preferences, if the child is over age 12 • Recommendations from expert wchildren • A history of violence by either parent • Criminal history of either parent • Abuse or neglect of the child • Parent's wishes • Children's preferences, if the child is over age 12 • Recommendations from expert wChildren's preferences, if the child is over age 12 • Recommendations from expert witnesses

The majority of respondents thought the preferences of children aged 10 and over should be weighed heavily in making decisions about custody and access, and the preferences of children under the age of 10 should be weighed lightly.

In the end, parents choose these processes because of an interest to serve the well - being of their children over parental preferences.

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.

the child's wishes or preferences, provided that he or she is mature enough to make such claims, generally if he or she is over 12 years of age.

Examples included fathers and sons using physical activity time to bond over shared interests, while also giving mothers a respite for some «me time», or parents taking children to separate activities to appease child preferences, avoid conflict and / or facilitate parent — child one - on - one time irrespective of gender.

The child's preference, as stated in court, if the child is of a sufficient age and intelligence to make such a decision (for example, if the child is over age 12)