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Parent Tip Sheets for Reading with Young Children

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:26:58 -0600

Here are some useful, age-appropriate “cheat sheets” to help parents and caregivers get the most out of their time with their children, boosting reading skills and enjoyment.

Project Play

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:22:44 -0600

Project Play is an initiative to inspire families and neighborhoods to play traditional backyard games like "Follow the Leader," "Treasure Hunt," or "Kick the Can"-games that demand imagination and foster creativity. Through a series of lively hardcover children's books featuring a group of active neighborhood kids, Project Play provides guidance to parents and children for getting back to basics and enjoying the joy and freedom of playtime. In addition, Project Play encourages parents to make play a priority-for as founder and author Marlene Byrne believes-it is as equally important to be creative and imaginative as it is to be smart.

Extending Learning: Will We Ever Get it Right?

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:10:25 -0500

I had a few hours to read, so I pulled out the folder into which I cram all of the things that catch my eye and might make good material for a column. Here’s what I read recently:

KIDS COUNT 2008: A CFK Overview

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:47:35 -0500

To make positive change for kids, you need to know where things stand, what’s working and what needs to be improved. The annual KIDS COUNT Data Book offers both data and context for 10 indicators of child well-being—and drills down to a state and local level. This year’s essay offers a “roadmap for reform” in juvenile justice. CFK summer intern Maria Allen attended the June 2008 launch event in DC and has this overview.

Charting a Course

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 13:36:07 -0500

Start: May 3 2006 - 1:00pm

End: May 3 2006 - 3:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

Charting a Course: Challenges to Building and Sustaining Effective Home Visitation Programs: Lessons Learned from the States

Society for Reseach in Human Development

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:30:24 -0600

Start: Mar 30 2006 - 9:00am

End: Apr 1 2006 - 5:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

The 15th Biennial Conference of the Society for Reseach in Human Development will be held in Forth Worth, Texas.

Kidango

Wed, 13 Jul 2005 10:14:55 -0500

Kidango inspires all children and their families by promoting their potential and diversity through quality education and nurturing relationships.

The philosophy of Kidango is based on the belief that each child deserves an opportunity for total development. Each child comes to the program with certain strengths that should be expanded upon and reinforced. These strengths are based on the learning and teaching styles of their home, which are influenced by the structure and cultural background of the child's family. Those responsible for the program are challenged to create a multi-lingual, cross cultural environment, which will foster the physical, mental, emotional, and social development of all children

All Kids Are Our Kids

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:14:04 -0500

So far we have failed in the major measure of the health of a society—how well we take care of our youngest generation. All is not lost. This book demonstrates that the building of certain develo

U.S. Coast Guard: Health and Safety Directorate

Thu, 07 Apr 2005 11:02:46 -0500

Provides information on family services, family child care homes, adoption, scholarships, elder care, volunteers, and non-profit spouse clubs. A helpful source of information on programs, and eligibility requirements for the US Coast Guard.

Index of Child and Youth Well-being

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:37:14 -0500

On March 30, the Index on the well-being of American children will be released. Based on nearly thirty years of data from national surveys of child well-being, defined by factors including mortality,

Foundation for Child Development

Thu, 03 Feb 2005 10:41:43 -0600

Dedicated to expanding quality early learning and preschool opportunities,
the Foundation for Child Development offers quick access to fact sheets,
interviews and publications.

Career Planning for Youth with Challenges: A Guide

Thu, 04 Aug 2005 14:27:02 -0500

This guide is designed to help adults working with adolescents and youth find appropriate assessments and support young people's career development. It also provides a learning needs screening tool for youth with suspected learning disabilities.

AAP Breastfeeding Recommendations

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:11:39 -0500

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has long been a proponent of breastfeeding. Its updated policy statement reflects new research indicating that breastfeeding can decrease the incidence or severity of conditions such as diarrhea, ear infections and bacterial meningitis. Breastfeeding may also offer protection against sudden infant death syndrome, diabetes, obesity, and asthma. Among the AAP's new recommendations: babies should be breastfed for approximately the first six months (the group supports breastfeeding for the first year and beyond if mutually desired by mother and child), and that mother and infant should sleep in proximity to each other to facilitate breastfeeding.

Agenda for Children

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:22:49 -0500

Agenda for Children is Louisiana's statewide child advocacy agency. Its mission is to make Louisiana a state in which all children can thrive, by ensuring that the basic needs of children and familie

Indiana Youth Institute

Wed, 08 Jun 2005 10:47:00 -0500

The Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) is a leading source of information and tools for nonprofit Indiana youth organizations. We also reach educators, policymakers, government officials, and others who can impact the lives of Hoosier children and promote healthy youth development in Indiana communities.

IYI's programs and services are organized into three areas: useful information, practical tools, and the promotion of positive youth development.