Sentences with phrase «serious child problems»

Such parents are better able to organize their resources, recognize potentially serious child problems, and respond quickly to resolve or mitigate them.

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The child care «cliff effect,» as it's called, is a serious problem for low - income working families, says Jennifer Greenfield, a professor of social work at the University of Denver.

«As Independent Representative for Children and Youth she engaged in tireless advocacy and exposed serious problems in the Ministry of Children and Family Development, giving the province's youth in care a face and a voice demanding change.

Such a child is also likely to experience serious problems of social and emotional adjustment, for he senses that in his language deficiency the very foundations for his participation in the life of relation — and hence for having any life worth living — are threatened.

For families with serious mental, physical or emotional health problems, or who are experiencing dire financial troubles, bearing children might best be delayed.

Mintz does cite one study showing that «serious social, emotional or psychological problems» are 2.5 times more frequent in the long term among children of divorced parents, but the citation is buried in a footnote.

67 percent of ministers face serious problems in providing college educations for their children.

Nothing is simpler than to point to deficiencies in the way our huge, increasingly heterogeneous nation grapples with the problem of delivering basic services to its needy members or to persons who, like so many of the Kauai children, are at serious risk.

Aside from the philosophical implications of the idea that bringing up children is dishonest, this can hardly be taken as a serious view of child - raising and its problems.

Most parents become concerned at times about whether their child is momentarily unhappy, passing through a stage, or facing a serious problem.

Even John Paul II complicates matters for himself when he concedes «grave and serious problems» caused by overpopulation but then encourages people to have as many children as they see fit given their circumstances.

VAD remains a serious global public health problem where an estimated 250 000 to 500 000 vitamin A-deficient children become blind every year, half of them dying within 12 months of losing their sight.

Vitamin A deficiency is a serious public health problem affecting millions of children and pregnant women globally.

Our nation faces serious challenges with our children and their parents with rising rates of depression, anxiety, aggression, abuse and other serious emotional and behavioral problems.

But I worry that if I leave my children to cry it out, then they will not see the point in reaching out to us if they have problems later in life and could try to deal with serious issues like bullying, drug addictions, teenage pregnancy, gambling problems, or flunking out of school on their own or turn to peers.

If your child has serious behavioral problems, talk to your doctor, who can work with your child and may refer you to a psychologist.

The couples who are most at risk for serious problems after the birth of a child, write parenting scholars Carolyn Pape Cowan and Philip Cowan in their book When Partners Become Parents, are those who were on the rocks before the child came along.

You don't want to think about getting sick with anything serious while your child is a baby, but even a small illness such as the flu could constitute the need to transition your baby to solid foods or bottle - feeding depending on the severity of the problem.

If you sense that his back - to - school anxiety may be rooted in something more serious, such as an anxiety disorder or a problem with a bully, talk with your child, your child's teacher, and the school counselor.

If your child is alert when you wake them then it is unlikely that they are experiencing serious problems with their brain.

SDB can restrict the oxygen supply to a child's brain and cause serious health problems.

While normal stools are typically light to dark brown, if you're seeing blood, mucus or grease in your child's stool, notice fatty bowel movements or foul smelling ones, these could indicate serious problems such as cystic fibrosis or a parasite.

The public campaign invites concerned and interested parents to get more information by attending parenting events, discussions, and conferences; offers group - based interventions for parents with specific interests and concerns; and provides in - depth treatment for parents who have children with serious conduct problems or who have serious problems of their own.

Most shyness or quietness is not a serious problem, but a few red flags may indicate that your child needs professional attention.

Although asthma can be a serious and chronic health problem, most children with asthma are able to live normal, active lives with careful management.

While it is possible to adopt a child who does not exhibit attachment problems, parents need to be prepared in case they have to deal with serious issues.

Some children survive to the teenage years, but with serious medical and developmental problems.

Sometimes children are embarrassed or scared to tell mom or dad that something is wrong, and other times parents are unsure if a problem is fleeting or something more serious.

In Ventura County two more programs have been addedâ $» Supportive Behavioral Services, a program aimed at preventing serious behavioral and social problems, and Family Finding, a service helping to find and engage family members of children deemed to be the lonest in the system.

Jokes about teenage boys with pizza and old sandwiches under their beds aside, hoarding food can be a sign of a serious problem for a child or teen.

Dozens of children found healthy 7 years ago are suffering today from serious problems with comprehension, vocabulary, coordination and balance.

In an age when the most common vegetable eaten by toddlers is a french fry, experts say that the way we are feeding our children is laying the groundwork for a lifetime of heart disease, diabetes, and other serious health problems.

Although less common, your child's fussiness may be an early sign of a more serious problem, such as:

Prevent your child from facing lifelong weight worries — and serious health problems — by giving him the tools he needs to enjoy eating well and exercising.

There are times when lying can become a serious problem for children.

Although extreme defiance can signal a more serious problem, such as oppositional defiant disorder, occasional defiance and non-compliance are normal child behavior problems.

Even though a child may have a slight reaction at first, it could set the stage for it developing into a serious problem later in life.

But is stealing likely to lead to more serious problems of theft in children?

If you are concerned that your child may have a more serious problem, or if your discipline strategies aren't working, talk to your child's pediatrician.

The issue of maternal and child safety is a serious problem, but Alan would much rather discuss his problems.

«I treat children with hip dysplasia as part of my job, and I know that there is no evidence that modern baby carriers cause this serious problem.

If your child has a serious heart problem, make sure you travel with his most recent electrocardiogram (ECG).

if your toddler doesn't want to eat a certain food, don't force him to eat it and don't offer an alternative; this will only cause more serious eating problems later in your child's life.

Dehydration can be a serious problem for young children, and if your preschooler is vomiting (or has a fever or diarrhea), he's losing precious fluids.

And if the problem turns out to be more serious than that, such as an actual learning disability, it's best to identify it early so your child can get ongoing help with it.

Dehydration can be a serious problem for young children, and if your toddler is vomiting (or has a fever or diarrhea), she's losing precious fluids.

This can prevent problems from becoming more serious, and can lessen the effect on your child's or teen's development.

Children of all ages should see a doctor if the cold seems to be causing more serious problems.

Based on my years of human development research, twenty five years of experience working with children and parents, and the serious social problems we are facing, I consider Joseph Chilton Pearce's work to be the most important information we could possibly seek out.

There are also a few families who discover the benefits of home schooling while their children are in school, and just decide to switch to home schooling, even though their children are not having a serious problem in school.