Annual Conference Letter Sign-On! Elementary Professional School Counselors Tourette Syndrome in Your Community We are Engaged in Our Children’s Education Responsible Fatherhood Leadership Roles for Black Parents Texting on the Move On The Ground In…Seattle Between the Covers: Our Children Deserve the Best What’s In Season for Summer and Fall? Spring 2012 Recipe: Vegetable Quesadillas 14 6 15 8 3 12 4 22 21 9 16 11 • S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 1 2 N a t i o n a l B l a c k C h i l d D e v e l o p m e n t I n s t i t u t e www.nbcdi.org ChildHEALTHTALK [...]... than not, the mothers of the children maintain custody and fathers are in the position of paying child support in the transition to responsible fatherhood, it is imperative that fathers gain a better understanding of their child support status if they are behind in payments, it should be the focus of the father to find resources that can help them begin making current payments cFuF connects fathers with... opportunities present themselves, or they need resources; this is why it is worthwhile to help fathers get connected with resources that lessen the likelihood that they will pursue criminal routes Breaking the cycle of fatherlessness in our urban community is of great importance to cFuF’s mission it is in our vision to give parents the opportunity to provide the best opportunities for their children and become... foundations for the community We are fulfilling the promise by doing outreach and providing services to fathers that want to be more active in their children s life, and present opportunities for them to show that they are better than they were it’s not easy being a father, but if you are willing to put in the work, it’s the most beautiful gift you can give to your child, by being in their life I RESOURCES:... it’s hard for our teens to live without texting – it may even be hard for us! so the best thing to do is manage how and when we text, choosing the right time and place – and making sure that our children do the same here are three ways to make sure your messaging doesn’t interfere with your focus — or your life make sure you model these activities for your children, and require them to do the same: 1... covers Our Children Deserve the Best Vivian G Johnson, Ph.D., Marygrove College Jonella A Mongo, Ph.D., Oakland University Toni S Walters, Ph.D., Oakland University the Best For the Best! By Vivian G Johnson, Ph.D a moment comes a song lyric, a simple statement or a memory can connect you to something special that just makes sense this column’s theme relates to 2012 NBcdi conference title Our Children Deserve. .. helping our clients be better fathers, more engaged in their children s lives 1 Improving acquisition and demonstration of parenting skills: all first time parents go through the same thing in learning to be a parent For our fathers, cFuF uses the dadmap curriculum Fathers are taught what stages their children will go through during their development and, as a father, what their role will be in that development... decrease these statistics and bring responsible fatherhood to our urban community We are based in Baltimore, md, where men who are interested in becoming better fathers for their children and promoting a healthy relationship with their children s mother receive useful services and a strong support system in the Baltimore responsible Fatherhood program, there are 5 main efforts to helping our clients... offered to your child without the opinion of another professional if you don’t have the money to pay for these expensive specialists, don’t give up! visit your pediatrician or family physician, instead When taking your child to the appointment, do Not forget to bring a copy of the iep iFp and all the , , assessments of your child also, make a list of things you disagree with in your child’s reports, and... others in the future By telling your own story, you really personalize the problem, and this encourages others to get involved and help to achieve equal treatment for all special needs children STEP FIVE: Become a community leader armed with your personal story, you have the knowledge to approach your elected officials, councilmen, assemblymen, representatives or senators and help make changes in your... policies these are legislators elected in your district to make laws that support their constituents, or district residents like yourself Before you make an appointment to see them, connect with other parents in your same district that have experienced problems with the system as it is, and agree with your plans on how to improve it, or have additional ideas of their own You can also reach out to other . future for all of our children and their families. The theme of this year’s conference is Fulfilling the Promise: Our Children Deserve the Best, ” and in this edition. A L L 2 0 1 2 Annual Conference FULFILLING THE PROMISE: OUR CHILDREN DESERVE THE BEST October 6-9, 2012 • Fort Lauderdale, Florida M y journey with American