Sentences with phrase «serious threat to a child»

On the other hand, if they are serious about improving the welfare of children, mainline churches must do more to articulate a substantive vision of the family that confronts the mounting evidence that divorce and out - of - wedlock childbearing pose serious threats to children.

that poses a serious threat to that child's well - being, or does the child adjust well to the social parent or parents apart from that knowledge?

In fact, a growing body of evidence suggests that one of the most serious threats to a child's healthy development is neglect — the mere absence of responsiveness from a parent or caregiver.

Mercury: Coal plants are responsible for 42 percent of US mercury emissions, a toxic heavy metal that can damage the nervous, digestive, and immune systems, and is a serious threat to the child development.

There also is sufficient research to conclude that child care does not pose a serious threat to children's relationships with parents or to children's emotional development.1, 2,9 A recent study of preschool centres in England produced somewhat similar results: children who started earlier had somewhat higher levels of anti-social or worried behaviour — an effect reduced but not eliminated by higher quality.17 In the same study, an earlier start in care was not found to affect other social measures (independence and concentration, cooperation and conformity, and peer sociability), but was found to improve cognitive development.

Kentucky courts will deny or limit visitation only when visitation is a serious threat to the child's physical, mental, moral or emotional health.

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Despite a mounting body of research showing that high rates of divorce and out - of - wedlock births pose serious threats to the well - being of children, mainline Protestantism has had remarkably little to say in recent years about the nature, health and prospects of the family.

When children are neglected, especially in infancy, their nervous systems experience it as a serious threat to their well - being; indeed, researchers have found that neglect can do more long - term harm to a child than physical abuse.

While it's a serious topic, keeping the conversation free from judgment or threats of punishment will make it easier for your child to discuss cigarettes with you — and even let you know if she's offered one someday.

Air pollution is a serious threat to our health and to the lives of our children, but it isn't a hopeless battle.

«Cyber-bullying is a serious problem facing our children that many of us did not have to deal with in our younger years, and it is government's responsibility to protect the youth of our community from this threat,» said Legislator Walter.

The controversial practice intends to change one's sexual orientation or gender identity but critics say it poses a serious threat to the mental well - being of a child and has been discredited by numerous medical associations.

«Far too many American children live in economically insecure families, and this serious threat to our nation's future does not get the attention it deserves,» said NCCP Director Renée Wilson - Simmons.

«Given the serious threat of graft - versus - host disease, new approaches to make stem cell transplants safer for patients remain a critical unmet need,» said Dr. Leslie Kean, the trial's principal investigator and associate director of the Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research at Seattle Children's.

Hicks emphasizes that antibiotic overuse among children and adults is a serious problem and a threat to everyone's health.

The potential for harmful effects is especially real in the case of children and youths — with the higher threat of repeated injury and cumulative effects of concussions (and links to other serious neurological illnesses)-- accurate diagnosis and proper follow - up is essential.

The finding also suggests that using a humidifier may be a good idea in places where the spread of influenza poses a serious threat, like intensive care units or even a home with a sick child — as long as sensitivity to moisture - loving mold and spores isn't a problem, according to Jeffrey Shaman, PhD, of Oregon State University in Corvallis, a coauthor of the new study.

Partly that's because they don't present an immediate and obvious threat to children's lives: only the IgE proteins trigger anaphylactic shock, for example, and in that sense, only the IgE proteins can kill (though the IgG reaction can have serious long - term consequences).

The persistent academic achievement gaps between poor and wealthy children are an affront to our nation's ideals and a serious threat to its future prosperity.

WASHINGTON, DC (November 1, 2000)- Millions of Americans are using flea - and tick - control products on their dogs and cats that could pose a serious health threat not only to their pets, but to themselves and their children.

Loose dogs can cause serious traffic accidents, threats to children, loss of young livestock and public health concerns with waste droppings.

The strategy is to divide conservative candidates and moderate voters; framing conservatives as standing on the morally wrong side of the climate change issue; as they have been portrayed in the gay marriage and Civil Rights debates.9 The NextGen campaign applies a master narrative that is adapted to each state, emphasizing that climate change poses a serious threat to the economy, public health, and children, and that if a candidate doesn't believe in climate change, they can't be trusted.

There are approximately 52 million dogs living in the United States today, and a surprising number of them can pose serious threats to innocent adults and children.

(2) The relocation would pose a threat of specific and serious harm to the child which outweighs the threat of harm to the child of a change of custody; or

Sometimes, however, these instruments of fun and education may pose serious threats to young children if they are improperly made or not intended for use by children under a certain age.

The following toys may pose serious threats to young children.

You should note that this section does not need to be complied with if you would like to make or vary an order because there is a threat of serious harm or violence towards your child.

Nine years prior, he was forced to leave his wife and three children after having been subjected to serious death threats due to his ownership of a small bookshop, which printed and sold religious books.

A range of different events might be traumatic to a child, including accidents, injuries, serious illness, natural disasters, war, terrorist attacks, assault, threats of violence, domestic violence, neglect or abuse1.

«Serious incident of abuse» shall mean the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between a parent and the other parent or between a parent and child: (a) attempting to cause or causing serious bodily injury; (b) placing another in reasonable fear of imminent serious bodily injury; or (c) causing another to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force, threat or Serious incident of abuse» shall mean the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between a parent and the other parent or between a parent and child: (a) attempting to cause or causing serious bodily injury; (b) placing another in reasonable fear of imminent serious bodily injury; or (c) causing another to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force, threat or serious bodily injury; (b) placing another in reasonable fear of imminent serious bodily injury; or (c) causing another to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force, threat or serious bodily injury; or (c) causing another to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force, threat or duress.