Just like adults, children as young as 3 tend to judge an individual's character traits, such as trustworthiness and competence, simply by looking at the person's face, new research shows. And they show remarkable consensus in the judgments they make,...
Susan Dreyfus wrote this post on Feb. 25, 2014, for the Alliance for Children & Families web site. Yesterday, I attended my first meeting of the Federal Commission on the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Related Fatalities . What an honor to be nominated to this commission by Speaker of the House John Boehner . The highlight of the day for me was the visit we had from Congressman Lloyd Doggett of Texas, a key sponsor of the legislation that created the...
...The governor's proposed budget cuts early childhood programs, including home-visitation, child abuse prevention, and Family Resource Networks. Those cuts could jeopardize millions in matching funds these programs receive. If we cut investments for...
Growing up in a single-parent household as a result of divorce, death or incarceration. Being the victim of racial or ethnic discrimination. Witnessing gun violence in the neighborhood. A report being released today concludes that children in Arizona...
Rajan Narayanan isn't your average yoga instructor. During his classes, he uses words like "neuroplasticity," avoids Sanskrit terms, and sometimes shows up to teach in a suit and tie. And often, like on this particular Monday at a Maryland conference...
“Zero tolerance discipline policies that mandate suspension or expulsion of students for misconduct have gained tremendous momentum over the past 25 years while also inviting deep controversy. With A Generation Later: What We’ve...
“Young people who run away from home, skip school, or engage in other risky behaviors that are only prohibited because of their age end up in courtrooms every year by the thousands. Responding to these cases, called “status...
“Preteens who changed schools frequently when they were children are at increased risk of developing psychotic symptoms, a new study suggests. Having such symptoms at a young age is associated with a greater likelihood of mental health problems...
“An estimated one out of 14 women worldwide above the age of 15 say they have been sexually assaulted by someone other than their partner, according to a new international study. The Lancet study, which was published on Feb. 11, was...
"Demand -- for both facilities and providers -- has long outpaced supply in the field of mental health, but recent moves to increase funding for mental health services combined with innovative delivery systems may reverse that trend. In...
Going Home: Cristel’s Diary This Radio Dairies special --Prison Dairies-- is an "oldie," but a "goodie." It shares the experiences of Cristel, an incarcerated teen with a child of her own. It also highlights some of Cristel's traumatic...
According to an article by Sophia Hollander in The Wall Street Journal, Horace Mann Alumni Action Coalition, a group of alumni, will assign letter grades to private schools in the New York City area based on the strength of their policies to prevent...
"ADHD is what clinicians call a “dimensional” disorder; all kids fall somewhere on a spectrum for inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Only kids on an extreme end of the spectrum really fit the diagnosis. But pressure to perform at...
Does anyone else feel dismayed by what our system of punishment does for our culture? http://www.theonion.com/articles/15-years-in-environment-of-constant-fear-somehow-f,35434/
Child abuse cases using the Children's Center reflected a significant drop in 2013 over the 15-county area served. In contrast, cases processed at the Monett (Missouri) office based on referrals from Barry and Lawrence counties showed a 5 percent rise...