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Comedian Anita Renfroe
from Zippy Weekly Videos

The mom song

Today's video is a humorous tribute to mothers! Whether you are a mother, or have a mother, you will appreciate that in addition to having eyes in the back of our heads, we moms also share a special language. Comedian Anita Renfroe captures this "Mother-ese." Enjoy! And happy Mothers Day to all mothers! 

SRCD
from New publication from SRCD

Strengthening the Early Childhood Care and Education Workforce Would Benefit Young Children

To access this policy brief, click here

AAP
from American Academy of Pediatrics

AAP Updates Recommendation on Car Seats

To read the entire policy and the details of the recommendations, click here

Parade Leads Ducklings to Safety
from Zippy Weekly Videos

Parade Leads Ducklings to Safety

In this week's Zippy video, a banker in Washington state saves a flock of ducklings much to the delight of momma duck and a crowd of enthusiastic bystanders. Enjoy!

Behavioral-Developmental Initiatives (B-DI)

B-DI is a project started in 1996 to promote understanding of behavioral individuality among parents and professionals. The B-DI website is intended as a clearinghouse for research and practical information about
temperamental characteristics to be used by parents, students, professionals and others who have an interest in behavioral individuality. Resources include temperament questionnaires and scoring software for use with children and adults as well as books and a newsletter on dealing with 'high maintenance' and 'spirited' children.

from National Center for Children in Poverty

Paid Family Leave: Strengthening Families and our Future.

Download the free PDF here

Henry Louis Gates: Genealogy and African American History
from Zippy Weekly Videos

Henry Louis Gates: Genealogy and African American History

Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is a prolific writer and researcher of family ancestry, using celebrities and public figures to bring his stories to life. Enjoy this partial episode from the PBS documentary series and a lecture on his fascinating look into his work with genealogy.

Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, Ph.D.
from Family Focus on Military Families

Working with the military

Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, one of NCFR's experts on military families, shares her wisdom on working with the military.

from New from RAND

Building Blocks for a Strong Preschool to Early Elementary Education System.

To read the report, click here

Man, goose form odd-couple friendship
from Zippy Weekly Videos

Man, goose form odd-couple friendship

This week's video is another example of the power of friendship - the power to reach across differences no matter how wide the gulf. Enjoy this heart-warming story about a retired dude named Dominic and his unique relationship with a feathered friend, Maria.