Sentences with phrase «success of the children and families»

Integrate social - emotional learning as a key component of all major statewide initiatives related to the health and success of children and families, such as the Massachusetts Senate's «Kids First» campaign.

However, drastic across the board cuts would reduce the effectiveness of existing programs, exacerbate educational inequality and erect further barriers to the success of our children and families.

So we understand that building a strong working relationship between families and educational settings is vital to the success of the children and families that we work with.

To increase the STEM success of children and families, Thrive funds organizations doing innovative work that provides children a strong start in this critical component of early learning.

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He could delight in other people's successes - like those of Jean - Yves Duclos, his former student, now Canada's Minister of Families, Children and Social Development.

The destiny of the mainline and the well - being of countless «children and families» will depend on the success of such an approach.

(9) Many of the problems of troubled children and adolescents, which bring families to therapy, stem from the unfulfilling, one - down position of their mothers and the emotionally distant, high - pressure life - styles of their success - driven fathers.

Dr. Brad Sachs is an Advisory Board Member of Challenge Success, and is a psychologist, educator, consultant, and best - selling author specializing in clinical work with children, adolescents, couples, and families.

For the average child (keeping in mind individual kids may be exceptions to these guidelines), an acceptable amount of homework per night is as follows: — Elementary school: approximately 10 minutes or so per grade level — Middle school: an hour or so — High School: 2 to 2-1/2 hours Any homework beyond these limits is no longer providing any advantage, and is probably cutting into those things that do provide advantages like adequate sleep and what we at Challenge Success call «PDF» — that is, play time, down time and family time.

LeadTogether is an online professional network of individuals in positions of leadership in schools and training centers inspired by Waldorf Education — individuals who care about growing, nurturing and guiding children, families and schools, and are open to sharing ideas, successes, questions and resources with their colleagues.

The projects goals are to: 1) reduce the number of children expelled from early care and education settings due to behavioral issues, 2) increase understanding of social and emotional development and its impact on educational success, and 3) link and bridge systems and services on behalf of a child, family, and program.

We provide access to all of the professional adoption services needed for the stability and success of the child's transition from one family to another.

And if even a few of these children think twice about eating processed junk like a Hot Pocket (and maybe even share that message with whoever shops for their families), then I consider the session a succeAnd if even a few of these children think twice about eating processed junk like a Hot Pocket (and maybe even share that message with whoever shops for their families), then I consider the session a succeand maybe even share that message with whoever shops for their families), then I consider the session a success.

Of course, this isn't a test, but the important tips and instructions in this chapter are the magic that will ensure your family success in teaching your child how to love sleep.

I offer a variety of tools for helping you be the best you can be in this field, to improve the effectiveness of your teaching, your relationships with the families you serve, the success of your child care business, the success of your association, and help you build the skills that will make you a leader!

Patricia identifies key concepts that every member of the adoption triad can benefit from and helps parents, birth families and counselors find their own path to success by focusing on what is best for the child.

Connection Parenting brings together all the knowledge and experience of a woman who not only promoted attachment - promoting interactions between parents and children in her community but who saw success in her own home... not unlike so many attached parents who share their stories on API Speaks, in The Attached Family, and on the API Forum.

I write here often about teaching children, but one of the most important things we do is to also teach their parents, which is done formally through our parent educators, and informally by our larger community of families who are, collectively, striving to offer children the opportunity to acquire the skills and attributes of success through play.

She has had great success in working with families who have had children with varying degrees of Autism, and helped create a knowledgeable, understanding and enriching home.

Some of the many benefits a Postpartum Doula provides for you and your baby include: Better infant care skills Positive newborn characteristics Breastfeeding skills improve A healthy set of coping skills and strategies Relief from postpartum depression More restful sleep duration and quality Education and support services for a smooth transition home A more content baby Improved infant growth translates into increased confidence A content baby with an easier temperament Education for you to gain greater self - confidence Referrals to competent, appropriate professionals and support groups when necessary The benefits of skin to skin contact Breastfeeding success Lessen the severity and duration of postpartum depression Improved birth outcomes Decrease risk of abuse Families with disabilities can also benefit greatly by learning special skills specific to their situation Families experiencing loss often find relief through our Doula services Improved bonding between parent and child.

At the root of baby courts» success and effectiveness are judges informed by the latest research in attachment and attachment trauma who then guide the lawyers, therapists, court coordinators and child representatives toward the goal of keeping the child safe and bringing the family together again.

Treatment for ADHD includes education of the individual and his or her family about the nature of ADHD and its management; positive and proactive behavioral interventions that provide structure, consistency, predictability, and teach appropriate skills; parent training to teach and support effective parenting approaches for a child with ADHD; and modifications, support, and accommodations to increase success at school or work.

President Buhari urged the cleric, who is also the General Overseer of Latter Rain Assembly, and the Bakare family to take solace in the fact that the late matriarch lived long enough to witness the enormous successes achieved by her children.

And the inability to serve all parents looking to send their children to a Success Academy school — there are currently 19,000 applicants for 2,688 open seats this fall, which translates to seven applicants for every open seat — she dubbed a «tragedy» that leaves thousands of families disappointed, left to seek out supplementary schooling options in their zoned district.

«I should like to add that I have dedicated my life to public service, to the pursuit of justice and to protecting the rights of children and families and I wish the inquiry success in its important work.»

In a joint statement released shortly after noon, the mayor (a former state senator himself) and the veteran congressman (a former state assemblyman) cited Kennedy's «hard work» and «relentless fight» on behalf of working families inthe 63rd Senate District, noting his push for the UB 2020 plan and success in strengthening penalties for child abuse through the passage of Jay - J's Law.

«The Assembly Majority has always believed that investing in our children's academic success is the best investment we can make for the future of New York's families and communities,» Assembly speaker Carl Heastie said in a statement.

List of Supporting Organizations: • African Services Committee • Albany County Central Federation of Labor • Alliance for Positive Change • ATLI - Action Together Long Island • Brooklyn Kindergarten Society • NY Immigration Coalition • Catholic Charities • Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens • Catholic Charities of Buffalo • Catholic Charities of Chemung / Schuyler • Catholic Charities of Diocese of Albany • Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse • CDRC • Center for Independence of the Disabled NY • Children Defense Fund • Chinese - American Planning Council, Inc. • Citizen Action of New York • Coalition for the Homeless • Coalition on the Continuum of Care • Community Food Advocates • Community Health Net • Community Healthcare Network • Community Resource Exchange (CRE) • Day Care Council of New York • Dewitt Reformed Church • Early Care & Learning Council • East Harlem Block Nursery, Inc. • Family Reading Partnership of Chemung Valley • Fiscal Policy Institute • Food & Water Watch • Forestdale, Inc. • FPWA • GOSO • GRAHAM WINDHAM • Greater New York Labor Religion Coalition • HCCI • Heights and Hills • Housing and Services, Inc. • Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement • Jewish Family Service • Labor - Religion Coalition of NYS • Latino Commission on AIDS • LEHSRC • Make the Road New York • MercyFirst • Met Council • Metro New York Health Care for All • Mohawk Valley CAA • NAMI • New York Association on Independent Living • New York Democratic County Committee • New York State Community Action Association • New York State Network for Youth Success • New York StateWide Senior Action Council • NYSCAA • Park Avenue Christian Church (DoC) / UCC • Partnership with Children • Met Council • Professional Staff Congress • PSC / CUNY AFT Local 2334 • ROCitizen • Schenectady Community Action Program, Inc. • SCO Family of Services • SICM — Schenectady Community Ministries • Sunnyside Community Services • Supportive Housing Network of New York, Inc • The Alliance for Positive Change • The Children's Village • The Door — A Center of Alternatives • The Radical Age Movement • UJA - Federation of New York • United Neighborhood Houses • University Settlement • Urban Pathways, Inc • Women's Center for Education & Career Advancement

The success of the event will transform many lives of children suffering and their families.

«With record numbers of New York City families struggling with homelessness, we are proud to partner with Borough President Melinda Katz and people across Queens on Project: Back to School, which gives homeless children backpacks and school supplies critical to their academic success.»

«Brooklyn is in the business of building healthy children and families, the foundation for our future success.

«To give young children a fair chance of life success, we need to strengthen basic safety net policies, including Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF), expand Medicaid across all states so that parents will not be left in poor health without health coverage, and invest in programs that have proven effective in helping families overcome adversities so their children can thriveFamilies (TANF), expand Medicaid across all states so that parents will not be left in poor health without health coverage, and invest in programs that have proven effective in helping families overcome adversities so their children can thrivefamilies overcome adversities so their children can thrive.»

«The success of the trial is a tribute to over 1,000 families of children who were screened with an MRI of the brain and the almost 200 families of children who committed to monthly visits for three years.

There is a tendency to highlight the importance of cognitive achievements and the family's socioeconomic background for people's success in the future, but this study shows that children's self - regulation, which comprises children's social skills and processing of emotions, directs the future development in a profound way in different domains of life.

Now, a study by researchers from UCLA and the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that the factors influencing children's readiness for kindergarten include not only whether they attend preschool, but also their families» behaviors, attitudes and values — and that parents» expectations go a long way toward predicting children's success throughout their schooling.

While seeking to describe the different ways families prepare children to navigate issues of race and racism, Anderson and her team of researchers have uncovered a connection between certain approaches to racial socialization in early childhood and parents» expectations for greater success in school.

In both psychiatry and education, a key aspect to youth success is the ability to get family members involved in the ongoing support of the child.

Just like in 1950's America, before American women got into this «Independent Woman» mode and they collectively became spoiled, materialistic witches obsessed with «equality» and career success at the expense of their families and children.

Yes, we treat all of our clients like family members as Why our children's success — and happiness — may depend less on perfect performance than on learning how to deal with failure.

Although the technical skill of Pixar's work is undeniable, much of their success stems from the ability to craft stories that engage audiences young and old.Whether telling tales of animated insects (A Bug's Life), superhero families (The Incredibles), talking automobiles (Cars) or lonely robots (WALL - E), their features connect with both children and adults, making for a cinema experience the whole family can enjoy.

This time around, Whalberg and Ferrell are a well - oiled machine of co-parenting, however, despite their perceived successes, the children feel like their family is still split, especially around the holidays.

Integral to its success and that of many of the most celebrated «family films» it compares to is that it aims for general audience appeal, instead of simply trying to please children.

Cognitive control actually turned out to be astonishingly powerful as a predictor of life success — stronger than childhood IQ or even the social and economic statuses of the child's family.

We will have an education system that differentiates between students and finds every child where he or she is in the early years, then gives her the understanding, guidance, increasing academic challenge, and support necessary to traverse each level of our education system successfully, ultimately emerging — after some years of post secondary education — ready for success in a job and in our economy, as a citizen, the head of a family, and a lifelong learner.

Welch was the founding director of the Collaborative for Integrated School Services, a practitioner - driven, University - based initiative which, until its closure in 2003, aimed to enhance the success of all children by bringing professional development opportunities and resources to those who provide child and family services.

It perpetuates disrespect of children and families, and ultimately it leads to low expectations and lack of personal investment in their success.

«Although family engagement is a key predictor of children's school success, many families — especially those impacted by racial and income inequities and immigrant status — often lack genuine opportunities for engagement.

Strengthening the family's ability to support their children's academic achievement and other forms of success in school is a priority in HP / HP schools.

Fighting Apathy: Bringing parents, children, and professionals together as a team can significantly curb delinquency, reduce behavior problems in children, and increase their chances of success in school, according to a study of an award - winning program called fast, or Families and Schools Together.

O'Neal is a coordinator assigned to the Cincinnati (Ohio) school by the Hamilton County Family and Children First Council, and she works with a committee of staff members, parent volunteers, and representatives from community organizations to make the Guess Who's Coming to Lunch program a success.