Children and Child Development

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Brief — Poverty in America: Implications for Children, Programs, and Policy

Poverty in childhood, especially deep poverty, is linked to a range of physical-biological, cognitive-academic, and social-emotional problems, and these problems persist into adulthood. The Society for Research in Child Development created a policy brief on the subject.

from Zippy Weekly Videos

Life with a single father

This heartwarming short film from Singapore, titled "Family," portrays a father's love for his daughter. It’s not to be missed.

from Current Issue: CFLE Network Fall 2012

Book Review: "I Want to Make Friends"

Reviewed by Glen Palm, Ph.D., CFLE

I Want to Make Friends combines a children’s picture book story with a focused parenting manual for guiding social skill development in young children ages 3-6. The story is engaging for the young child and teaches both the child and parent about effective strategies for interacting with peers and forming friendships. It is a good example of a children’s book that addresses both the child and adult audience and their different needs.

from Current Issue: CFLE Network Fall 2012

Book Review: "Chaos and Its Influence on Children's Development: An Ecological Perspective"

Reviewed by Joanne Roberts, CFLE

Chaos and Its Influence on Children’s Development: An Ecological Perspective, is one in a series of books sponsored by the American Psychological Association to showcase important topics in psychology. This text provides an interdisciplinary perspective on how chaotic environmental settings influence human development from infancy through adolescence.

from Zippy Weekly Videos

Best friends - a kid, a dog and a puddle

The human/animal bond is the frequent subject of our Zippy videos. Add the keyword, “adorable.” The message? A true friend is someone who will stand by you and wait while you jump in life’s puddles! Enjoy!

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What’s New in Relationship Education for Teens and Young Adults? - Audio Recording

Panelists outline the prevention rationale for focusing on the developmental periods of adolescence and emerging adulthood; describe several innovative RE programs targeted to youth; present evidence of effectiveness from randomized controlled trials & quasi-experimental evaluations; describe gaps in research and future trends in programs including the use of social media for relationship education.

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Adolescent/Young Adult Prevention/Education - Audio Recording

Presenters discuss Ending Psychologically Aggressive Relationships: Does College-based Relationship Education Work? ; Variations in the Impact of Youth-focused Relationship Education ; Engaging Early Adolescents and School Staff in Dating Violence Prevention ; Online Program Development: Engaging Older Adolescents in Online Outreach Efforts

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A Review of "Children's Encounters with Death, Bereavement, and Coping"

A review of Children's Encounters with Death, Bereavement, and Coping. The book is an excellent resource for caregivers, including professionals, parents, family and friends “who seek to help children as they attempt to cope with death-related issues.” The book includes five sections focusing on developmental characteristics of children and adolescents, ethical considerations, death, bereavement and intervention and includes an annotated appendix with other twenty pages of books to be read by or with children.

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Fathers and spirituality: Faithfully fathering for life

by Rob Palkovitz, Ph.D., professor, Human Development and Family Studies

Through meetings and individual discussions with various teens, it became clear that everyday interactions with family members had significant influence in informing teens’ emerging faith and in influencing the centrality of their spirituality in comparison to other emerging developments.

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