Family-Friendly Policies and Practices in Academe

Family-Friendly Policies and Practices in Academe
Author: Erin K. Anderson
Publisher: Lexington Books
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2015-04-16
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0739194402

This volume discusses why faculty and administrators of academe should care about implementing family-friendly policies and practices, as well as how they can advocate for policy changes. In section one, the book’s focus is on empirical studies that demonstrate the need for innovative programs and policies for faculty at colleges and universities. These pieces explore issues such as the value of work/life programs for employee retention, the need for a variety of family support policies including elder care, and the influence of workplace culture on the use of existing policies. Section two includes case studies of the process of formulating family-friendly policies and their adoption at a variety of universities. The subjects of these chapters include use of the Family and Medical Leave Act, the enactment of a parental leave policy, the development of a unique “life cycle professorship program,” and strategies used to implement new policies. The case study chapters provide descriptions of the identification of faculty and staff needs and the process of policy development as well as advice to faculty and administrators who seek to develop similar policies at their institutions.

Family Friendly Farming

Family Friendly Farming
Author: Joel Salatin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780963810939

"Family Friendly Farming offers hope for stressed families, dissatisfied employees, and hurried-harried lifestyles. Based on his love affair with good farming, author Joel Salatin's principles apply to all entrepreneurial, family businesses"--Page 4 of cover.

Life Story Books for Adopted Children

Life Story Books for Adopted Children
Author: Joy Rees
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2009
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1843109530

This concise book shows a new family-friendly way to compile a Life Story Book that promotes a sense of permanency for the child, and encourages attachments within the adoptive family. Joy Rees' improved model works chronologically backwards rather than forwards, aiming to reinforce the child's sense of security within the adoptive family.

Friendly Family

Friendly Family
Author: Linda Clark
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Total Pages: 145
Release:
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1456641611

Navigating Siblinghood: Unlock the Secrets to Lifelong Bonds Every parent knows that raising siblings can be both a heartwarming and challenging experience. From the heartwarming first interactions to navigating rivalries, how can we ensure that the bonds formed between our children last a lifetime? Friendly Family: A Parent's Guide for Nurturing Positive Sibling Relationships offers an in-depth exploration of the intricate dynamics of sibling relationships. Delve into the historical perspectives of sibling bonds, unravel the psychological facets of these relationships, and arm yourself with actionable strategies to cultivate harmony, mutual respect, and individuality within your family. Designed to serve as a comprehensive guide, this book provides essential insights into the unique challenges and joys of siblinghood. Whether you're preparing to welcome a new addition to your family, managing the complexities of blended families, or looking for ways to strengthen existing bonds, this book has you covered. You'll discover: Proven techniques for fostering early connections and nurturing lifelong friendships. Strategies to address common triggers of sibling rivalries and promote harmony in the home. Communication tools to encourage active listening and positive talk between siblings. Modern-day challenges of the digital age, school pressures, and peer influences, along with adaptive strategies for the 21st-century family. Don't let the challenges of sibling dynamics leave you feeling overwhelmed. Equip yourself with the knowledge and techniques to foster an environment where your children can thrive together. Embrace the journey of parenthood with confidence and envision a future where the ties between your children remain unbreakable. Secure your copy of Friendly Family: A Parent's Guide for Nurturing Positive Sibling Relationships today and set the stage for a lifetime of positive sibling interactions.

Freddy the Foster Frog

Freddy the Foster Frog
Author: Carol Gravante
Publisher:
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2020-01-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9781676405580

This beautifully illustrated, inspirational fable is about a little frog named Freddy who is rescued by a kind, old lady named Elinor.It is based on an event experienced between the author and Elinor, a wonderful ninety-three year old that inspired this rhyming fabled story.While escaping from poverty and his abusive father, Freddy runs away and hides behind Elinor's trash can. She takes him in, cares for his wounds, and showers him with the love he had been missing at home. While getting settled into Elinor's beautiful little house, Freddy the frog, comes to love his new surroundings.Elinor introduces him to some new friends who are other animals, now her adopted 'kids'. Freddy finds that he has many things in common with these new friends - Yankee, Rex, Sue and Junior. They learn a lot of life lessons while having fun and helping Elinor around the house. Wise Elinor helps them learn to overcome fear through God's love and through taking risks. The story ends with a test in faith and courage when the whole family goes for a day to the zip lines and soars over the trees. This is a highlight in both Freddy's and Elinor's lives where they both find new motivation to let the past go and move forward in life.The purpose of this fable is threefold: to open a window to create empathy for neglected, orphaned and abused children, to act as a door to elicit action to change the future for the vulnerable and to act as a mirror to promote healing for those who see themselves reflected in the characters. The moral or lesson in this story teaches that taking a risk to trust others creates courage to soar over life's troubles.

Family-friendly Ideas Your Church Can Do

Family-friendly Ideas Your Church Can Do
Author: Bob Buller
Publisher: Group Publishing (Company)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Church work with families
ISBN: 9780764420351

Here are creative, fun ways to help your church's families grow stronger, spend time together, and get closer to each other and God!

Introducing User-Friendly Family Therapy

Introducing User-Friendly Family Therapy
Author: Sigurd Reimers
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2014-06-03
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1317799429

All too often the experience of users of family therapy is neglected in the theory and practice of family therapy as well as in the literature itself. In Introducing User-Friendly Family Therapy the authors describe in detail how the results of an action research project helped the professionals involved to modify their practice. They draw out the implications of the research for providing a genuinely user-friendly service and set the arguments for a more humanistic approach in the wider context of contemporary social policy. Thought-provoking and practical in emphasis, this book places the user at the centre of the stage and insists that family therapy can only flourish if it becomes genuinely empowering and user-friendly.

All about Families

All about Families
Author: Felicity Brooks
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-08-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781805317241

What do families look like? Who's in your family? And how can families change? With delightful illustrations, this glorious celebration of family diversity talks about lone-parent families, adoptive, foster, divorced, remarried, and multi-racial families, and lots, lots more, showing little children that families come in all shapes and sizes.

Family Freezer Meals

Family Freezer Meals
Author: Kelly McNelis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2019-01-08
Genre: Cooking (Frozen foods)
ISBN: 9781944134136

FAMILY FREEZER MEALS is the ultimate cookbook to help you and your family eat healthy all year long. The book is packed with freezer cooker basics, best assembly methods, and the motivation to make freezer meals a staple in your life. With family-friendly recipes such as Cool Ranch Shredded Tacos, BBQ Maple Ribs, and Lentil Sloppy Joes, this book shows you how to stock your freezer with slow cooker meals that extend beyond slow cooker soups and stews. Plus, you'll get more for your money, less stress, and precious time back that you can spend with your family. Kelly is the wife, mother of five, and slow cooker addict behind Family Freezer Meals. She is committed to sharing healthy, simple, and budget-friendly recipes through the website's blog and freezer eCookbooks. Besides cooking and eating, Kelly loves spending time with her family, reading fiction, and running outside.