This letter to will assist you in determining the best long-term parenting solution for Bella and Dante Martin. It is my understanding that Eric and Elizabeth Martinez are requesting permanent custody, specifically as adoptive parents. The ideal candidates are Eric and Elizabeth. They possess requisite attributes of character, family history, community service, and provide a family home that is healthy, safe, and loving. Furthermore, they are diligent in their pursuit to instill character and uncompromising values, and provide all essential resources to afford their children opportunities for life-long advancement and personal growth. First, it is imperative to understand the history regarding Bella and Dante’s relationship with Eric and Elizabeth. In November of 2008, Eric and Elizabeth (as foster parents) received Bella and Dante, at the tender age of two months, in their home because of alleged child abuse (severe injuries to bone and brain trauma). Throughout the prior year, Eric and Elizabeth dedicated a tremendous amount of time and effort assisting these children with medical and rehabilitation services. In addition, recovery is progressing at an accelerated pace and acclimation to the family and home is complete. Further consideration of Eric Elizabeth’s capacity is their obligation to the assurance of education attainment and firm belief that quality education is an important component for a child’s future. Unfortunately, Eric and Elizabeth were unable to pursue post-secondary education immediately after high school. However, after struggling in the job market, Eric pursued acquiring a degree in health care. He obtained the degree while maintaining full-time employment without compromising family responsibilities.... ... middle of paper ... ...ve them. Finally, based on my knowledge and understanding of Eric and Elizabeth Martinez, I am certain a loving home and this family is the best long-term solution for parenting for Bella and Dante. Their history and actions define their character and moral values, and their commitment to their children’s future is beyond reproach. In summary, Eric and Elizabeth: provide a loving home and family life that is supportive of personal growth; actively participate, contribute and encourage education attainment to assure a positive future for their children; and are committed to community service and volunteerism – a wonderful example for their children to respect and understand the value of caring. Based on this information, I must consider that Bella and Dante are indeed fortunate to have an opportunity of acceptance and inclusion to this wonderful family and home.
Kathy Harrison starts her personal story happily married to her childhood sweet heart Bruce. Kathy was living a simple life in her rural Massachusetts community home as the loving mother of three smart, kind, well-adjusted boys Bruce Jr., Nathan, and Ben. With the natural transitions of family life and the changes that come with career and moving, she went back to work as a Head Start teacher. Her life up until the acceptance of that job had been sheltered an idyllic. Interacting in a world of potluck suppers, cocktail parties, and traditional families had nothing in common with the life she would choose after she became a Head Start teacher.
The conversation my sister and I were having did not end with thoughts about David and his hardships in school. We discussed reasons children would tease other children for valuing schooling, and what the teasing says about parents' and culture's educational beliefs. My sister decided that she could not imagine any parents who would not want their child to get an education and, if they had the opportunity, to go to college. (Implied in this sentence is, of course, the assumption that every person has the opportunity to go get that "education.")
Swadener continues with some of the child advocacy organizations that work to dismantle the harsh beliefs about children and families living in poverty stricken areas. They create and/or improve governmental policies as well as programs to aid address specific needs of ‘at risk’ students and families. In reading what they do, I was happy to see that the organizations are working to solve the problems rather than pointing the finger at how the students’ lives became to be such a way. Also, I knew that there are programs out to help ‘at risk’ students, but it never occurred to me that families are labeled ‘at risk’ as well. Swadener listed some of the ‘at risk’ programs which I was surprised to see that I am enrolled for most: Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Head Start which is a program that helps pregnant women obtain prenatal insurance before enrolling for governmental insurance such as Title 19, Badger Care, and/or Managed Health. Seeing these programs listed in Swadener’s article gave me twisted emotions.
When their youngest daughter was in high school Kathy was working for Edward Jones Financial in Bellevue and loved her work but there was always that nagging feeling that she needed to do more with her life. Edward Jones offers an employee tuition reimbursement program. This seemed to be Kathy’s opportunity to try something new and continue her education. After much prayer and soul searching, Kathy made the decision to attend classes at Bellevue University to work on her degree in
Hrabowski’s choice of content appeals to his audience of families who aspire to send a child to college because his claims are effortlessly understood and difficult to dispute. While debating a claim made in
Lola demonstrated the disparities of our school system, as she is from an impoverished neighborhood with a school that hindered the progression of her education. Lisa demonstrated how community influences individuals and impoverished communities often cause young members to perpetuate their parents socioeconomically situation. However, some influences, such as church communities, can have strong positive impacts on their lives. Both girls demonstrated the importance of guidance and advocate in one’s life. Lola through her troubles in the school system, and Lisa through receiving guidance through the church. Both girls have been greatly influenced by their parent’s socioeconomic status and restricted from their full potential, causing them to fall into only slightly better situations than their parents. They are prime examples of the cycle of issues in our society, and the reason that we need to make a
Everyday millions of people become parents. “Parents of dependent children make up nearly a quarter (3.9 million) of the 17 million undergraduate students in the United States, and half of those (1.9 million) are single parents. Women are the majority of students in postsecondary settings and they also make up a larger proportion of student parents” (“Colleges Need More Child Care”). According to the 2009 demographic census, the County of Warren in New Jersey—surrounded by 22 Municipalities— has a population of 14,023 of children under the age of 10 (“Warren County Complete Analysis”). The County of Warren has two large colleges: Centenary College, which is a 4-year, private institution, and Warren County Community College, a 2-year, public institution. However, neither of these colleges offer on-site daycare for their students. Community colleges are less likely to have on-site child care than four-year colleges despite the fact that most student-parents attend community colleges. The addition of an on-campus daycare at Warren County Community College would cause great advantages f...
Her father passed away at the age of 55 and had been a chief of police. He was schooled and had attended school for a total of 12 years. Her, (the subject), mother was in the medical profession and is currently retired. One of her brothers, a half-brother, has been to school and whose occupation is in side jobs. He is not in permanent employment and cannot be said to have a stable income. He is 48 years of age.
The Andersens are completely cognizant of the fact that there is a problem and that it goes beyond Riley’s recent change in behavior. They exhibit a genuine desire to work with the therapist and do whatever it takes to illicit the necessary changes. There are no issues with drugs, alcohol, or abuse and each family member deeply loves and cares form the others. There are however, some issues with Bill and Jill’s worldview on how a family is supposed to work, boundaries, and problems with
One of the greatest accomplishments of my life is earning college degree as a first generation graduate. With complex family background, my parents always focused on education that they interpret it as “an infinite opportunity if you work hard with good ethics, do no harm, and stay compassionate towards the dream.” Earning Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Connecticut (UConn) and passing NCLEX was the beginning of my proud achievements and a journey of lifelong compassionate care.
Nursing is a rewarding career for the nurse, patient, and patient’s family members. The career has plenty room for growth and the learning of the human body, mind, and spirit will never stop. There have been people to join the family of nursing fresh out of high school all the way up to people of 50 in age. At a university in Grand Rapids, Michigan there was a mother and son graduating from the university’s nursing program (CNI College). The two started taking classes together in 2010; with the mother pursuing a doctorate in nursing, and son going on a bachelor’s degree in nursing (CNI College). According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the profession of registered nurses is predicted to remain healthy through 2018 (CNI College). Nursing is also flexible in programs, there are day or night classes so people with a crowded schedule with work or having to take care of a child/children, there are classes any time. Since a nursing career is bursting with opportunity for development, earning prospective, and has a moderately flexible schedule, it is a widespread choice among young adults, middle-aged men and women, and everyone in between (CNI College). Data released by the American Association College of Nursing found that those with an occupation in nursing may produce a respectable living under the correct positions (CNI
Parenting is the most difficult and most important job we ever do. Unfortunately, despite the degree of difficulty and importance of the work, no one teaches us how to do it. Fortunately, there are many child raising experts who can help. I will mention a few experts; whose work I believe is valuable, throughout this article and I encourage readers to find experts whose work they like.
When evaluating Mr. and Mrs. Bennet’s role in the family structure, they both provide insight into the origins of their daughters’ personalities. Mr. and Mrs. Bennet both play integral parts in their children’s lives; they give or attempt to give them guidance in marriage, in happiness, and in love. Whether it’s Mrs. Bennet expressing her over-bearing love or Mr. Bennet giving Elizabeth some well-needed advice, they both aim to help their daughters using their inborn parental love.
In the year of 1984, when I was born, my family lived in Reading, Pennsylvania. Reading was not an area known for its good economic reputation. Most of the people in the area could be considered lower-income, middle class individuals. Our community was composed mostly of factory workers and small business owners. My father was self-employed at the time, for he owned a retail establishment. In our neighborhood, we may have been one of the families that earned the most money per year. We lived in a duplex, but even then, we were still considered upper-middle class. My mother was working nights as a medical technologist, and this was all so she could stay at home with me during the day. My father never completed his college career, but my mother did. She needed that degree to pursue her career in the medical field, and to have the potential to earn more pay.
There are many types of family that exists in today’s society, each important to the upbringing of any children of which may be apart of it.