Connect for Kids / Child Advocacy 360 / Youth Policy Action Center - Tough Times

Children With Incarcerated Parents

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:45:09 -0500

Children with incarcerated parents are particularly vulnerable because not only are they faced with the trauma of loss, but also the myriad economic and social challenges that parental incarceration can bring. The goals of Annie E Casey Foundation's work in this field are to support and promote effective responses to these challenges.

Medicaid Cutbacks Imminent in Most States

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:16:29 -0600

The Kaiser Family Fund survey of state Medicaid directors finds that most states are facing the prospect of mid-fiscal year 2009 program cutbacks in this program that serves vulnerable families.

Incarcerated Parents and Their Children: Trends 1991-2007

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:08:43 -0600

In 2007, 1.7 million children under age 18 had a parent in prison—an 82 percent increase 1991, disproportionately affecting children of color. Children of incarcerated parents are more likely to drop out of school, engage in delinquency, and subsequently be incarcerated themselves. This Sentencing Project brief evaluates Department of Justice data and offers policy recommendations to support parent/child relationships and minimize the harm to children.

“I knew I Had to Be a Better Parent” – True Stories of Local Supports

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:53:36 -0600

Here’s a personal glimpse at the importance of local programs for children and families, as three stressed-out parents share how they found help and education in support groups. The California-based Children’s Advocate reports.

Returning Soldiers Bring Joy, Stress to Families

Tue, 16 May 2006 11:31:58 -0500

It�s a perennial struggle for military families, but one that is hitting home for more and more of them as soldiers rotate back to the home front from Iraq and Afghanistan: the sometimes painful adjustments that come with the return of a long-absent parent. Rebecca Freshour looks at some of the issues.

Coping & Support Strategies for Kids in Katrina's Aftermath

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:38:32 -0500

Transcript of live chat (9/21/2005)

For kids—both those directly and indirectly affected by the storm—there is still much coping left to do and a lot of support still needed. How can adults help children through this stressful time? For the latest ConnectforKids.org free online chat on September 21 at 1 p.m. ET, we're connecting our audience with two experts who will answer questions on a variety of coping and support strategies for children, youth and families.

Hurricanes 2005: Resources

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:31:43 -0500

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Connect for Kids has pulled together online resources for helping those affected. We’ve divided them into three sections: Emergency Guidelines for Helping Victims looks at how government agencies are developing procedures for helping the displaced; Giving & Getting Help is a compilation of information on donating and volunteering, also on help available to those affected; and Help with Healing offers information on supporting kids and families dealing with trauma related to Katrina. We expect to update this resource frequently.

More Help with the Healing

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:16:58 -0500

As the war in Iraq and worries about terrorism at home continue to challenge our children's resilience and sense of safety, experts and organizations across the country are pulling together new resources on the Web to help. Here's our updated list of some of the best.

Inmates & Daughters Connect Through Scout Troop

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:35:32 -0600

They do crafts. They sell cookies. And twice a month the girls in the Columbia River, Oregon Girl Scouts Beyond Bars troop spend a couple of hours at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility with their moms. Linda Baker explains how this growing program works to improve the odds for families divided by incarceration.

Help Stop PAS Inc.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 14:16:39 -0600

To increase awareness of Parental Alienation Syndrome and the effect it has for children, and to provide information, support, and resources for parents and children dealing with this disorder.

Forum Focus: Revisiting Risk in the 21st Century

Sun, 06 Feb 2005 22:58:11 -0600

Young people face new challenges in these stimulation-heavy, high-tech times. From rising rates of youth borrowing and credit card debt to plastic surgery pressures, even older siblings can say, "it sure wasn't like this when we were kids." This publication explores these challenges and—with sage advice from and interviews with noted experts—examines innovative ways to integrate new risks into the prevention dialogue.

Supporting Kids with Military Parents

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:26:32 -0600

Sometimes they feel lonely. Sometimes they feel angry. Often, they're confused. But children with military parents serving abroad are finding help—through support groups and programs developed specifically for these situations. CFK explores a few of these services.

A Mom's View From Iraq

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:42:59 -0600

For parents serving abroad, life is filled with difficult realities—like how to explain why mom or dad has to be gone for so long. As the U.S. enters into year two of the Iraq war, Connect for Kids' Rob Capriccioso talks to Sergeant Roberta Martinez, a mom who's been there since day one.

Trauma Overload

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:02:54 -0500

With the second anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks upon us, the memories of that day and subsequent events continue to exert their power. Connect for Kids former Editor Susan Phillips believes we have a long way to go to recognize the depth of that power, especially for our children.

Trying to Prepare for the Unthinkable

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:36:41 -0600

The risk of a terrorist attack in this country causing large numbers of children to be hurt remains quite small. Most of us don't even want to think about such worst-case scenarios. But children's hospitals, emergency medical technicians, and pediatricians have a responsibility to prepare as best they can for whatever might happen. Lisa Rhodes takes a look at their efforts.