Sentences with phrase «reach out to parents who»

Not exact matches

Palmer reached out to a wide range of pediatricians to find out how they feel about these parents, and he was surprised to encounter mostly sadness rather than anger on the part of these doctors, who often feel like they've let their patients down by not convincing them to vaccinate.

Congregational pastoral care occurs when members reach out through very concrete acts such as sitting by the bedside of someone who's ill, listening as parents describe their fears and grief when a teenager leaves home, offering hope to someone in despair, or praying for those who suffer on the margins of the church and society.

For those who may not truly be all that into their own religion and only identify with that religion because they were forced into it by their parents / family, these billboards are reaching out to them as well.

In addition to its broad target — reaching the entire congregation with a message that will help them understand alcoholism — the church has a number of more limited and strategic target groups: teen - agers and pre-teens who are making or are about to make decisions about alcohol; parents who are searching for ways to prepare their children to cope constructively with alcohol and to avoid alcoholism; alcoholics and their families who need help but are afraid to come out of hiding (see Chapter 8).

It's touching to see these young parents reach out and try to help others who need it.

One hopeful single adoptive parent who has done a great job of reaching out to prospective birthmothers is Melinda Su.

His foster mom adores Venjamin and tells us that he is a sweet boy who deserves the best out of life from caring, committed adoptive parent (s) who will see that he has the services and resources to help him reach his full potential.

It sometimes baffles me to no end why we, the parents of «gifted» who, yes, also have kids who are not «gifted», keep reaching out to others for understanding and support.

I began reaching out to the women who wrote them, as well as communicating with adoptive parents on message boards and FB.

RDA members (or advocates) consist primarily of small business owners and parents who reach out to their local communities to support and encourage this cultural shift.

Some customers have reported problems with chest clip breakage, but most parents who reached out to the customer service team reported having a great experience.

Then in subsequent months and years, reaching out to those middle calss kids who previously had dropped out by showing them and parents that lunches are healthier and better quality.

I thank all the moms and dads who have reached out to us and in a way have granted us the privilege to become a part of their own parenting experience.

For Houston parents who want to reach out to one another across the district, visit realfood4houstonkids.org.

The good news, according to the new Kids & Family Reading Report by Scholastic, is that more than three out of four parents who have children ages 5 and younger start reading aloud before their child reaches his first birthday.

Consider reaching out to people in your life who have been in their shoes, or ask your surrogacy professionals for guidance in understanding surrogacy from an intended parent's point of view.

So while it's advisable to make positive, new social connections — reach out to friendly neighbors, find a support group, meet up with like - minded parents who won't judge or antagonize you — it's important to know that there are a lot of other things you can do to alleviate your stress.

After a couple decades of writing books and articles about parenting, homeschooling and adoption, speaking to homeschoolers and other parent groups, and reaching out to the mom in the trenches who was trying to make the best of it - my kids grew up.

Parents who have reached out to my office have expressed the position that they chose P.S. 122Q for their children primarily because of the auto - articulation into middle school.

We reached out to experts who know their way around a healthy kitchen to snag the top nontoxic products that every new parent should have on his or her radar.

Then there's Nancy, who is but isn't Max's mother, and somewhere between the obvious jokes about awful dialogue, unnecessary slow - motion, and extended flashbacks (all by the screenplay's own design, of course) exists a disarmingly touching story about a daughter reaching out to a deceased parent who is and isn't right there in front of her.

Rowe and Zuckerman (who launched Reach Out and Read, the early childhood literacy program that provides books to children at pediatric visits) are collaborating across disciplines to reach an often - elusive audience: parents of infants and toddlers under the age of three or so, who haven't yet started preschool.

We fully recognize the sensitive nature of this topic — and debated writing this article — but ultimately decided that the best voices to answer that question would be those parents who routinely reach out to EdChoice to share their students» stories.

«Teachers who want to work in these environments have a responsibility and an important role to play in influencing and contributing to these approaches, so that when kids move across classrooms, they have common instructional experiences, a consistent understanding of behavior expectations, and teachers who are reaching out to engage their parents.»

The odds are higher that they will have lower - than - normal birth weights, lack access to regular medical care, live in a household headed by a single mother, become a victim of crime, have a parent who never finished high school, become pregnant before reaching adulthood, and drop out of school.

Thank you to the everyone who helps us to continue reaching out to thousands of children, parents and teachers every year.

Some school leaders reward their teachers who make an extra effort to reach out to single parents by coming in early, staying late, or coming in on a Saturday.

During the next two weeks, while Congress is on spring break, PAA members will reach out to their Senators and Congressmen in their home offices to share our views, talk about the reforms needed to improve our children's schools, and open up a positive dialogue between lawmakers and parents, who have the most at stake in stronger, more effective federal education policies.

If I know for sure that my efforts can make a concrete difference in the lives of the relatively small number of kids, teachers, and parents I interact with every day, why divert a single ounce of energy to reaching out to lawmakers who seem more intent on bickering with each other than listening to the people they represent?

And we reach out to families, through the Parent Liaison team where parents, of current and former students, provide advice and guidance all year round on the phone, email and in person for Arnold Foundation parents who are new to independent schools and boarding.

I spoke with Rawson Principal Gerald Martin, who claimed that he has been making an effort to reach out to parents.

For some of us, we've mastered loving students who are hard to love; we've reached out to difficult parents as an extension of our school ministry; and we've engaged the broader community in an effort to extend the reach of the school.

«Authors David Campos, Rocio Delgado, and Mary Esther Soto Huerta have put together a wonderful guide to help educators reach out to parents of students who are learning English.

She starts a blog and eventually reaches out to others who are parents of Down syndrome children.

While many digital publishers are reaching out to their audiences — and the parents who ultimately make the purchasing decisions on which content to buy — with standard add - ons such as voice - over narration and full - color high resolution illustrations, Sourcebooks unveiled a new digital project that will foster an even greater connection with the story.

Reaching out for help from a parent, mentor, or someone else who may be able to help doesn't necessarily mean you're asking to be bailed out of a financial problem.

Living in a local flower shop with little to no food and water, medical attention, or human interaction, Charlie wouldn't have lasted much longer if it wasn't for Volunteer, Foster Parent, and National Spokesperson Beth Stern, who reached out to our Rescue Team when she learned about his unfortunate situation

Parents who need further information that this post can not provide about how the state's child custody laws pertain to their unique circumstances may benefit from reaching out to a Kentucky divorce attorney for guidance.

Parents who reach an out - of - court agreement about support do not have to apply the Guidelines if they do not want to.

For emergency notification purposes, whenever a child travels out of the area with either parent, one of the following shall be provided to the other parent: An itinerary of travel dates, destinations, and places where the child or the traveling parent can be reached, or the name and telephone number of an available third person who knows where the child or parent may be located.

By reaching out to families and caregivers who would not otherwise seek support services, these programs have the potential to improve parenting skills and to reduce short - and long - term adverse outcomes for child's heath and development.

The mentally ill have more programs regardless of the holes to reach out for help and stability than many parents who have to leave their home and children behind.

Alienated parents will obviously reach out for help from people they believe are their friends, people who are ultimately in a position to help.

People who may be involved in alternative dispute resolution include birth parents, carers, a child or young person, significant people in the child or young person's life, the FACS manager casework and / or their equivalent from an out - of - home care agency with case management responsibility with the delegated authority to consent to any agreement reached.

Not only are the numbers of young people over 18 who live with their parents reaching unprecedented numbers, higher than previously assumed, they are not necessarily moving out when their financial situations improve, a according to a new study by Federal Reserve economists that may have important ramifications for housing marks.