Sentences with phrase «role as a parent»

Our role as parents, I believe, is the same as our role as Christians: to do the best we can with what we have and what we know; and, after that, to live our entire lives in a constant state of humility and repentance.

Gay and lesbian couples should be supported in their role as parents, whether their children come from previous heterosexual relationships, adoption or artificial insemination.

I know there are so many ways to describe one's role as a parent — different seasons for different roles for different children.

Evelyn Duvall observes: «Fathers and mothers who continue their growth as persons beyond their roles as parents do better in letting their children go.»

Acquiring spouse roles is even more complicated if the couple simultaneously must acquire new and demanding roles as parents.

Her 20 - year - old son Ryan joins her to work on the house, and his presence sets up a familiar Miller situation: a mother struggling simultaneously with her roles as parent and daughter.

So, he invited several couples to meet for eight to ten sessions to explore their mutual concerns related to their roles as parents of soon - to - be adolescents.

Yet not too many of us think that we need to throw our children to popular culture willy - nilly, I can't think of anyone who denies the importance of a stable and loving family for a child, anyone who thinks that by creating a strong community we are abdicating our roles as parents, not at all.

Thus Christians are constantly summoned to break through the sometimes rigid circumscriptions of their roles as parents, citizens or professionals.

So before you think the worst and judge someone because they are not doing what you are doing, find out what they ARE actually doing and even if you do not agree, respect their role as a parent who is not perfect and is still learning just like you.

Our role as parents is not to help our kids with their homework.

this is all about an interest in independence and our role as parent is to allow that process to occur.

That's the beauty of making choices as you acclimate to your new role as a parent.

Take an active role as a parent.

Some parenting books, magazines, and website articles focus on new moms, leaving the new dad and his role as a parent out.

You'll also get to spend more time bonding with your baby, building your own special relationship with her, and gaining more confidence in your role as a parent.

Because having children was something we waited to do until we were as ready as we could be, we take full responsibility for every aspect of our roles as parents.

When it comes to parenting, especially with older kids, it is very important to establish your role as a parent as soon as the children walk in the door.

Programme Manager Bev Alden says: «Helping prisoners who are fathers, or about to become fathers, to understand their role as parents and to learn essential parenting skills, is fundamental to our work.

Ultimately, the children will benefit from having closer ties with their parents and crucially, parents in prison learn to value their role as parents.

But, sometimes worries overwhelm and they get in the way of really enjoying our kids or our role as parent.

I speak on topics that support the people within your business in their role as a parent and within the workplace.

Although we can be so valuable in the early days when you are exhausted and learning so much about your baby and your new roles as parents, believe us; it will not feel like this forever.

As Rosenberg says, «Only you know what you need to balance your roles as parent and professional, so speak up.»

We do this by clearly defining our principles, staying in our role as a parent, and sticking to our bottom lines.

«You'll be giving consequences but will be not seeing any change — stuck in this cycle like a hamster on a wheel until you start to see your role as a parent differently.»

If this is you, you'll be giving consequences but will not be seeing any change — stuck in this cycle like a hamster on a wheel until you start to see your role as a parent differently.

Your role as a parent is to guide him.

My role as a parent is not to appease society or to do solely what makes me «look good» as a parent.

Yes, toddler toilet training is a challenging and rather gross segment of time in your role as a parent, but don't lose sight of what's ahead... cherished memories with your kids as well as the opportunity to tell their children about their potty training mishaps when they are parents themselves!

This time of year it's a warm welcome to 2018 with a fresh listing of events happening in our Nurtured livingroom to help you grow into your role as a parent or keep you and baby bonding and entertained.

In the early days, it can be hard to see beyond the endless tasks of feeding, changing nappies and doing the laundry but Valentine's Day provides the perfect excuse to remind yourselves how much you mean to each other, beyond your roles as parents.

Your role as a parent is to be there for back up should she need it.

Whether you have kids who are on the travel ball clubs or enjoy the recreation league, your role as the parent is the same.

I am worried about balancing my role as parent to my daughter with my role as her coach, as well as the coach of all the other kids on the team.

So more moms take part - time jobs where their role as a parent doesn't interfere with their work.

So they feel their unique role as a parent is represented and understood when they go to their local children's centre or GP's surgery.

Is there a «right» time to have mastered your new role as parent or your new role as parent of two, three, twins?

Colic is a mystery condition and nothing you've done has caused it, but it can lead to anxiety about your role as a parent and your ability to care for your baby.

Without it, we can not function well in our role as a parent.

You want a physician that you trust and respect, but also someone who respects your role as a parent.

The more you know the more you will be able to discount the bad advice thrown your way, and the more confident and relaxed you will be in your new role as a parent.

Although you'll adore the little one that has turned you into a family, you will still need to find time to cherish each other beyond your roles as parents.

... you have learned ways of becoming more comfortable with the either emotional (or actual) presence of your children's birth families in your lives and feel more secure and confident in your role as parents

Our role as parents of adults is to find the balance between too much and too little of pretty much everything: advice, help, assistance, involvement, etc..

During this workshop, we will work together to discuss strategies to help preserve the aspects of our old identities that feel most important, while balancing our new roles as parents to our little ones.

The DVD really revitalized my role as a parent educator and affirmed me as a mother.

Once we come to understand our children and our role as parents, the old systems will fall away.

You can see that your role as a parent is changing.

That means that one of my biggest roles as a parenting coach is to help parents get on the same page.