Parental reading habits have a major influence on reading habits of children. ... The home environment is an vital setting for the accomplishment of education information since kids have extraordinary proficiency opportunities at home such as observing literacy activities of family members. ... I think that had a huge influence on me growing up. That's probably the reason I had so many books as a kid. ...

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In my nineteen years of life, I have had a lot of people influence me, but the three who stand out are my mom, my high school coach and my grandmother. Growing up, I wasn't always the good kid. ... With the help of my positive influences, I made it. ...

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Most households consist of both parents working or single parents, leading to many kids to come home to an empty house. ... I did a lot of one on one with the kids, I could always tell the kids whose parents didn't take the time to work with their kids at home. They often struggled more and lacked the confidence of those whose parents had taken the time to work with their kids. ... Much research has been done which proves that parents have a central role in influencing their children's progress in school. ...

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Have you ever been influenced by some important person that helped you be the person that you are today? ... The people that have had influence on me are the most important humans beings, my family. ... She is a really huge influence in my life. ...

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The shows on the TV and the articles in the newspapers influence our decision process, shaping our perceptions for the world. ... Children, because of lack of mature judging values, are more susceptible to the influence of the television. ... They are should not have a career, but should take care of the kids and the house. ... The assumption that when such kids grow up, they inevitably will be gay. ... Some of them even went extreme and oppressed their kids by using punishment. ...

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The social pressure bearing down on all sides, influenced by the media, by the press, touted in the ladies home journal, if you just do this, you"ll be happy, if you just buy this soap, this house, this washer and dryer. ... Lots of kids with nothing to do. ... and the other kid replies, "you gotta do something, doncha?" ... It symbolized the new kid generation, more united than anything we had in the 80s, with flake groups, punk rock, heavy metal, or anything we have today, the kids took to the music and the dance floor with a passion. ... What kind of music is this, parents wanted to kno...

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The strongest influences in Wes Moore's life were strong positive influences that helped guide him into the successful adult he is now, and unfortunately the other Wes Moore had several presences in his life that, although not intentionally, steered him down the wrong path. ... Even their father had an influence because even though they were not present in their upbringing, the lack of their presence and the few memories the boys had of them affected the Wes Moore's in big ways. The final role models that in large part influenced the lives of these boys were Tony, for the other Wes M...

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The media, our environment, and our culture influence the decisions, thoughts, and feelings that could result in poor judgment in us and to the future of our children. ... Watching my step kids suffering through that was one the saddest moments I've ever experienced. ... My step kids had to make adjustments with their school, friends, and their environment because of the change of their status. My experience gave me structure in life that changed my outlook and belief that my children will not go through the same situation that my step kids had to experience. ... Parenting skills and ...

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 Having eight kids, my mother was a stay at home mom. ... Neighborhood kids were a household staple. ... Sharing her story of courage, character, and influence is a source of pride. ... Her influence has shaped me into the person that I am today. ...

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Many teenagers think that they will be better than their parents towards their future children. However these teenagers do not realize that you are what your parents are, they raised you, cared for you, and taught you the fundamentals of life. Eventually you will become who they are without even rea...

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He is a thirteen-year-old boy who has lacked the influence of a father as well as any consistent positive acknowledgement. ... This is essentially a good kid who was robbed of essential needs from his parents and family. I know a positive influence would make a world of a difference in his life. My next youngest brother, Ramon, is a good example of what positive influence can accomplish. ... He also has not had a father to influence his life. ...

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However, the Church had stern rule sin school to keep kids disciplined, off the streets, and help them succeed in life. ... He had several important role models that influenced his personality and lifestyle. ... Another important influence on Frank is Mr. ... All of these people greatly influenced and helped shaped Frank McCourt. ...

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Both of my parents were involved, and my father was very helpful; even though he had a job and two other kids to take care of while my mother was taking care of me. ... The only problem my parents had when I was born is that they had two other kids to take care of then I came and it was a little more work than they thought they can handle. ... This helps me, because knowing more than one culture influences my cognitive development. ... I think even if I were to grow older, I would teach my kids to live by the same way I lived. ... There are many people in my life that have influenced me, bu...

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While the social environment in both cases exposed the boys to a life of crime the influence of direct role models, especially family had an even stronger impact. This essay will demonstrate how the influence of a strong mother can make all the difference in a young man's life. ... Children can easily be influenced by various friends, family and especially mothers. ... The people that influence a child's beliefs the most are parents, especially mothers. ... As a result, mothers are forced in those situations and have no choice but to try and take care of their kids by themselves ...

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The molecules are the kids of the family setting and the embryos are the parents. ... Parents are the teachers of community and they are the ones who influence their family. ... The idea of community is slipping away because nowadays many of kids are rebelling against their parents, which causes an immature community. ... I feel sorry for the kids who are born into nothing because their mother is not of age nor has enough sense to raise their child. ...

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His dad also served in the Navy, which influenced his decision. ... The kids were so used to going to their mother with everything that when Mr. Pittman came home, his kids rarely came to him for anything. ... After all, his kids 2. ...

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I feel that though our schooling and upbringings, we are influenced as to what the ideal of life is within this culture should be. ... In the past, wives were supposed to stay home and cook breakfast, clean house, take care of the kids, and cook dinner. ...

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In fact, we all were pregnant simultaneously and each of our kids are no more than four months apart. We taught each other, babysat for eachother and hung out with our kids in tow. To this day, they are still my best friends and so are our kids. ... I told him and he claimed he did not raise kids if the mom and he were not living under the same roof. ... It also shows their kids and the kids fathers. ...

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A good scenario of planned kindness is one day a mother receives an unexpected phone call from her daughter's sixth grade teacher, who explains to her mother that her daughter and a couple of other kids had been teasing and calling an innocent young boy names. ... " This means that if someone is kind to another person it automatically influences them to want to be nice to someone else. ...

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My mother has influenced me in many ways, she taught me the importance of family, the need for maturity and the ability to rise above negativity. ... There are many kids that have babies and abandon them and leave them with their grandparents. ...

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In the movie Steel Magnolias it has many different relationships have been affected or influenced by Shelby's diabetes. Her family has always been there for her. She is her mom's little girl and she is protected by her brothers and her dad. I think that this brings her family closer together because...

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Then I think about the world around me and the people in my life that have had an influence on me. ... It is obvious that when growing up as a teenager, the greatest influence brought upon you comes from your friends and it is the way they think of you that gives you your true feelings about yourself. Most kids spend more time with their friends than with their families, much like myself. ... The negativity shown towards me by my supposed friends influences me to think that I am worthless, but my best friend and my family are always there to keep me holding on to my confidence. ...

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Everybody asks themselves at least once in life, "do I want kids?... "I think we're going to," she said. (18) Although Rex was making excuses for being homeless, he always had a great intellectual influence on his children. ... For example, Rex told his kids not to use kerosene as a fire starter but, Lori tried to use it and it resulted in having blisters on her hands. ...

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She expresses her complaint, "I"m getting the frig out of here as soon as possible and starting my own life where there will be no such things as loads of kids and father who stutters his head off whenever he talks to anybody half important, embarrassing his family to death"(16). ... A simple misunderstanding of their parent's love for them would in time influence the children's behavior and attitude. ...

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The result of this decline perhaps involves couples not marrying and simply start raising kids like my parents did. ... They are immediately influenced to trust and care for their teammates and coaches considering that they're all on the team for the same reason- to play a sport they all love. ...

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