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Marilyn Lopes Extension Specialist, Family Life Education Cape Cod Cooperative Extension University of Massachusetts Copyright/Access Information Why do a small number of children thrive under the same conditions that destroy other youngsters who are forced to endure them? Research information pinpoints protective factors that help some children surmount bad experiences. The Kauai Longitudinal Study (KLS),…

STATISTICS: The Cooperative Extension’s Impact on Quality Child Care in North Carolina Kids Count Data – Profile for North Carolina Children’s Defense Fund – North Carolina Profile Selected data on children and families by county from 1990 Census Child Welfare League of America State Fact Sheet Right Start Data – Profile for North Carolina LICENSING:…

  Gladys A. Williams, M.P.H. Doctoral Student, Clinical Psychology Department of Psychology University of Illinois – Urbana Steven R. Asher, Ph.D. Director Bureau of Educational Research University of Illinois – Urbana Part 1: Their problems Part 2: The reasons for peer rejection Part 4: Improving social skills Copyright/Access Information There are many different reasons why…

Beth Fleming, Family Life Specialist Iowa State University Extension Ames, IA Recent brain research has provided some incredible insights into language development, the gift that differentiates humans from other species and allows us to think, imagine, and express ourselves. There are “windows of opportunity,” or critical periods in a child’s life when the brain is…

National Network for Child Care’s Connections Newsletter Lesia Oesterreich, M.S. Family Life Extension Specialist Iowa State University Copyright Access Information Table Of Contents The Americans with Disabilities Act Some General Ideas to Help Children with Special Needs Characteristics of Specific Disabilities and How You Can Help Disabilities often are not recognized at birth but become…

National Network for Child Care’s Connections Newsletter Sherry C. Betts, Ph.D. Extension Specialist Human Development and Family Studies University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Copyright/Access Information “Is your mommy smoking again, Jennifer? Tell her it’s not good for you,” said the provider as she reached for seven-month-old Jennifer. Marcy, her 16-year-old mother, stood there trying to…

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Lesia Oesterreich, M.S. Family Life Extension Specialist Human Development and Family Studies Iowa State University Copyright/Access Information To many parents, children’s fears make no sense at all. Nevertheless, to children, monsters lurking in the dark or scary noises coming from the attic are quite real. Around your child’s second birthday, he or she may become…

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