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Alone and Okay - Away From Strangers 
Description: This lesson plan addresses considerations for latchkey children when approached or contacted by strangers.
Alone and Okay - Fears, Loneliness and Boredom
Description: Children home alone often experience fear, loneliness and boredom. This lesson provides educators with tips and suggestions for latchkey children to help with these common issues.
Alone and Okay - Getting Along With Others
Description: Getting along with siblings and friends is difficult for some latchkey children. The tendency is for the children to contact a parent at work to "referee" the conflict by phone or e-mail. This lesson provides educators with tips to share with children on how to get along with people with whom they share a space.
Description: The first in a series, this lesson plan and others that follow provide tips on self care and safety for latchkey children. Suggested use of these lesson is by educators, adult and teen volunteers and parents.
Alone and Okay - Nutrition and Food Safety
Description: Food preparation for children who are home alone can be tricky. Some helpful precautions and suggestions are included in this lesson.
Description: This lesson plan covers telephone skills and practices for latchkey children.
Alone and Okay- Home Rules and Routines
Description: Established rules and routines are important to the self care and safety of latchkey children. This lesson suggests tips for educators to share with children who stay home alone.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Description: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) supports over 85 percent of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. NIDA supported science addresses the most fundamental and essential questions about drug abuse, ranging from the molecule to managed care, and from DNA to community outreach research.
Raising Resilient Children During Tough Economic Times
Description: Raising Resilient Children During Tough Economic Times highlights how the economic distress of parents can affect their children. It also outlines five strategies to help build resilience in youth, and includes a list of references and resources for parents and teachers. May be applicable for Gulf Oil Spill response or response to other catastrophic events such as flood, hurricane, earth quake, drought, wild fire, etc.
Supporting Children & Youth Following a Disaster
Author: Borden, Lynne (4 more by this author)
Description: The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide families with ways to support children during times of stress. It is during these stressful times that children are most in need of support, which parents and other caring adults such as teachers, relatives, and neighbors can provide. May be applicable for Gulf Oil Spill response or response to other catastrophic events such as flood, hurricane, earth quake, drought, wild fire, etc.
Description: Help your child make decisions about spending allowance money wisely. Publication includes game instructions and questions to begin discussion.
Understanding the Impact of Disasters on the Lives of Children and Youth
Author: Borden, Lynne (4 more by this author)
Description: The purpose of this fact sheet is to offer parents and others who work with children and youth an understanding of the impact of a natural disaster, such as a drought, on the lives of young people. May be applicable for Gulf Oil Spill response or response to other catastrophic events such as flood, hurricane, earth quake, drought, wild fire, etc.
Wonderful Low Cost Summer Activities for Kids and Families
Description: Here are a number of wonderful low cost summer activities for kids and families that help families keep their hard-earned money in their pockets. Ideas for low or no-cost activities with children are equally applicable to child care settings.
– General Information –
Description: This website is designed to help parents talk to their child, pre-teen, or teen early and often about healthy relationships, waiting to have sex, what happens as he or she grows, and other important topics.
Description: Kids Health provides a very to easy understanding about getting shots. Parents can use this resources as a way to explain the shot experience to their child.
After the Storm: The Psychological Effects of a Hurricane
Author: La Greca, Annette (1 more by this author); Scott W. Sevin
Description: A manual for parents and educators to help children cope with the psychological impact of a major hurricane.
All Kinds of Families: A Guide for Parents
Author: Hare, Jan; Nordby, Ann; Gray, Lizbeth
Description: Families take many shapes. The nuclear family with two heterosexual, married parents who live together with their children is now a minority family form. Children, schools and others sometimes have trouble understanding non-traditional family forms, and this is a guide for parents to help children understand.
Breakfast and children's Performance at School
Author: Goddard, Elizabeth
Description: Segment 394 from the Family Album Radio gives tips on kids eating breakfast as a way to improve their school day. Accompanying script is available at http://radiosource.net/radio_stories/394.doc
Child Care Patterns of School-Age Children with Employed Mothers
Author: Capizzano, Jeffery (1 more by this author); Gina Adams; Katheryn Tout
Description: This report (2000) investigates the different types of child care arrangements that families with working mothers use for school-age children. Examined are child care patterns by age of child, family income, race/ethnicity, parental time available to care for children, traditional versus non-traditional work hours of mothers and by state.
Description: Tips for parents to involve children in the kitchen.
Clinical Depression and Children/Adolescents
Description: A fact sheet describing clinical depression in children and adolescents including links and other resources about depression.
Description: Tips for parents to deal with bullying.
Description: Eat Smart Play Hard for kids has activities and information for kids and their families focused on physical fitness and healthy eating. It is directly linked to the My Pyramid for Kids site.
Description: This web site provides basic information and the latest recall information on lead poisoning. As well as current links for information about lead levels, protocols and related information.
Frequently Asked Questions about Immunizations
Description: Kids Health addresses concerns that families may have about immunizations and how immunizations work.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Rights and Responsibilities
Description: More and more grandparents are raising grandchildren. What are the rewards of raising grandchildren? What are the challenges for Grandparents? There are many things to consider when grandparents raise grandchildren.
Growing Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in Children
Author: Walch, Mary; Jennifer Hillan
Description: Segment 285 from the Family Album Radio gives imformation on diabetes in children. Accompanying script is available at http://radiosource.net/radio_stories/285.doc
Author: McIntyre, Megan
Description: Segment 177 from the Family Album Radio gives tips planning and packing healthy school lunches. Accompanying script is available at http://radiosource.net/radio_stories/hsl.doc
Author: Bobroff, Linda (6 more by this author)
Description: Segment 493 from the Family Album Radio gives tips on healthy snacking for children. Accompanying script is available at http://www.radiosource.net/radio_stories/493.doc
Is TV making our children fat?
Author: Bobroff, Linda (6 more by this author)
Description: This segment from the Family Album Radio gives talks about the relationship between television viewing and wieght gains and strategies to become more physical. Accompanying script is available at http://radiosource.net/radio_stories/obesity.doc
Description: A site for youth that contains information and answers to questions about body, mind, sexual health, food, fitness, safety and health problems.
Description: This fact sheet provides basic information on lead and lead poisoning in children.
Description: Tips for parents on teaching manners to children.
Author: Rodriguez, : Ariadna
Description: Segment 490 from the Family Album Radio gives an over view of MyPyramid for Kids web site. Accompanying script is available at http://radiosource.net/radio_stories/390.doc
Preventing childhood obesity through healthy family meals
Author: Bobroff, Linda (6 more by this author)
Description: Segment 259 from the Family Album Radio gives tips on family meals and preventing childhood obesity. Accompanying script is available at http://radiosource.net/radio_stories/259a.doc
Preventing childhood obesity through physical activity
Author: Bobroff, Linda (6 more by this author)
Description: Segment 264 from the Family Album Radio gives tips on getting kids moving to avoid becoming obese. Accompanying script is available at http://radiosource.net/radio_stories/264.doc
School Shootings: Parents Should Talk to Children of Every Age
Author: McCann, Ellie (2 more by this author); Kathleen Olson, Program Director--Partnering for School Success
Description: When a school shooting occurs, like the Sandy Hook Elementary School or Virginia Tech shootings, it may make your child feel vulnerable. They may need help coping with their feelings. Parents should "check in" with their children of every age to see how they're feeling about the school shooting. It is important to know what children are thinking or feeling and be prepared to support them.
Description: As a special service to military families coping with deployment and frequent reassignments, Sittercity connects families with quality local in-home caregivers, with caregivers nationwide. Sittercity Memberships are funded by the DoD at no cost to military families.
Sports Nutrition for Young Adults: Protein
Author: Keith, Robert (3 more by this author)
Description: A fact sheet about nutrition for young adults involved in sports.
Summary of Recommendations for Childhood and Adolescent Immunization
Description: This a flow chart of suggested immunizations for children and adolescents.
Talking with Children When the Talking Gets Tough
Description: This fact sheet provides suggestions for talking with children during challenging periods of conflict, stress, or about difficult topics.
USDA Gives Tips for Keeping Kids' Food Safe All Day
Author: Conely, Susan; Matt Baun
Description: This new article offers safety tips on bag lunches and after-school snacks for children.
Violence in Our Schools: Helping Children Through Grief
Author: Tralle, Minnell (5 more by this author)
Description: Tips for parents when dealing with violence in schools.
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Building the Resilience of Your Military Family
Description: An article written for military families about resiliency and nurturing it in their families.
Children Ages 10 to 12 Ambivalent About Smoking and Drinking
Description: Children ages 10 to 12 feel ambivalent about smoking and drinking, suggests a new study. They have both positive and negative associations with alcohol and cigarettes at this age, according to PsychCentral.
Coming Together Around Military Families
Description: List of Zero to Three programs and resources for parents and caregivers of young military children
Exploring the impact of deployment on military youth and families: Recent research findings
Author: Huebner, Angela (4 more by this author)
Description: Angela Huebner presents findings from several studies of both adolescents and parents about their experience of parental/spousal deployment since 9/11.
Getting the Most from Your Family Readiness Group (FRG)
Description: This article was written for military families and gives tips for getting the most from their Family Readiness Group (FRG).
Hot Topic: Understanding and Coping with Mental Illness
Author: Evans, William
Description: With the recent shooting tragedies that have rocked our nation, a conversation about how to meet and support mental health needs has emerged. This is a societal issue that touches all ages and families. Parents and families that have children and members with mental health problems often must overcome a list of concerns before they secure help. But understanding a problem exists and securing support is critical. Stigma, access to support and resources, and costs are all obstacles for those with family members or friends suffering from mental illness. It is often painful for family members to realize someone close to them is sick. But admitting there is a problem and overcoming the discomfort of seeking help is the initial step. Resources do exist to help those suffering from mental illness and who may be a threat to themselves or others. With the goal of putting information at the fingertips of those trying to support those suffering from mental illness, the CYFERnet team recommends the following resources.
Maintaining a Strong Relationship with Grandparents When You Move Frequently
Description: This article was written for military families about maintaining relationships with grandparents when frequently moving.
Military One Source Parenting & Child Care Resource List
Description: This site lists parenting and child care resources for military families.
Mobile Apps for Kids: Privacy Concerns
Description: Before downloading an app, parents should be able to see what data the app collects, how it will be used, with whom it may be shared, and whether the app connects to social media services or contains targeted advertising. An FTC study discovered that it is often impossible to determine whether an app collected data, let alone the type of data or its possible uses.
Questions and Answers About Deployment
Description: This handout provides commone questions and Answers military families may have about deployment.
Description: This site has many resources for military families related to addressing the mental and emotional health needs of military children.
Supporting Military Youth and Families
Author: Runke, Amber (1 more by this author); Kia Harries
Description: When military parents are mobilized, their kids' lives are turned upside down. They experience increased levels of stress and potential separation anxiety. They are need of heightened understanding and support from caring adults /youth in their schools, afterschool programs, and the community where they spend a large portion of their day.
This webinar will focus on military culture, deployment cycle, the issues that military families face during deployment and practical ideas how community members can support the military youth and their families. We will also connect participants to online resources that have been developed as part of the Army/4-H Development project to support youth programming for military youth but could be easily adapted for any community youth program or organization.
Talking About War Injury for Families & Friends
Description: Tips for talking about war injuries.
Talking with Your Children About Parental Injury
Description: This article gives tips to parents about talking to children about parental injury.
– Professional Development –
Description: The life-long benefits of teaching children good money habits make it well worth the effort. Children who are not taught these lessons pay the consequences for a lifetime. It provides an overview of the topic as well as teaching suggestions for addressing earning, spending, borrowing, sharing, and saving. It also includes a quick self-evaluation and developmental charts that discuss specific teaching activities parents can do for kids at different age levels. This resource would be an invaluable tool for parents and would make a great “give away” for schools, parent educators, and other service providers.
Guiding Children's Physical Activity for Parents and Caregivers
Author: Lanigan, Jane (1 more by this author)
Description: Looking for ways to help young children be more healthy and active? This webinar examines strategies, programs, curricula and resources that promote healthy physical activity. Key questions addressed include: 1. How can families and caregivers ensure that children engage in adequate physical activity? 2. Why has healthy child physical activity become a public health issue? 3. How do family and child care contexts contribute to obesity prevention by promoting healthy child physical activity? 4. What resources do child care and family serving professionals need to support healthy child physical activity? 5. What lessons have been learned from ENHANCE --a community-based obesity prevention pilot program?
Teaching Children Money Habits for Life
Description: The life-long benefits of teaching children good money habits make it well worth the effort. Children who are not taught these lessons pay the consequences for a lifetime. It provides an overview of the topic as well as teaching suggestions for addressing earning, spending, borrowing, sharing, and saving. It also includes a quick self-evaluation and developmental charts that discuss specific teaching activities parents can do for kids at different age levels. This resource would be an invaluable tool for parents and would make a great “give away” for schools, parent educators, and other service providers.
Description: You can teach your children about money managment. Even if you don’t think of yourself as a good money manager, you can begin to teach your children and learn more yourself in the process. There is no better way to learn something than by having to teach it, especially to your children. You can start small and keep it easy.
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A Survival Guide for Parents of Teenagers:What if the next shooting is at my school?
Description: This fact sheet provides suggestions for parents in talking with their teenage children about school violence.
Guide for Helping Children and Youth Cope with Separation
Description: This guide was created for parents, relatives, teachers, service members, and community members to help children and youth cope with separation from a parent due to military deployment. This guide was written with children ages 7-18 in mind.
Sesame Street Hurricane Toolkit
Description: Hurricanes, storms, and other natural disasters can be difficult for young children who may not fully understand what's going on around them. These tips, activities, and videos can help them feel safe, cope with emotions, and understand that there is hope for the future.
Sports Nutrition for Young Adults: Carbohydrates
Author: Keith, Robert (3 more by this author)
Description: A fact sheet about nutrition for young adults involved in sports.
Sports Nutrition for Young Adults: Eating Before and Between Athletic Events
Author: Keith, Robert (3 more by this author)
Description: A fact sheet about nutrition for young adults involved in sports.
Sports Nutrition for Young Adults: Hydration
Author: Keith, Robert (3 more by this author); Leslie Wade
Description: A fact sheet about the importance of hydration for young adults involved in sports.
Talking with Children When the Talking Gets Tough
Description: This fact sheet provides suggestions for talking with children during challenging periods of conflict, stress, or about difficult topics.
The Health and Well-Being of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005
Description: This is an excellent resource for parents and educators of children of all ages. It consists of easy to understand tips on parenting and health care. Also included is statistical information for each state on the health status of children, child health care, the child’s family, and the child and family’s neighborhood. The introduction section of this publication is very enlightening in that it addresses multiple aspects of child health and well-being.
Traumatic Grief in Military Children (Information for Educators)
Description: Educators and school personnel play important roles in supporting military children who have experienced loss. Although educators cannot, and should not, take on the responsibility of providing therapy to children who are grieving, they can be valuable partners in observing children, creating supportive environments, and knowing when to suggest referral to a mental health professional.
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Community, Families & Work Program; Parental After-School Stress Project, April 8, 2004
Author: Gareis, Karen; Rosalind Chait Barnett
Description: The paper is a summary conducted to establish factors that contribute to Parental After-School Stress (PASS) and how it impacts productivity of the parents. The study provided insight into what the costs are to employers of individuals with high PASS and how various employment practices can lower PASS and thus raise productivity.
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Does Your Family Have An Emergency Plan?
Description: Brief steps that parents can take to prepare their families for emergencies, such as natural disasters, terrorist threats or outbreaks of violence.
Early Childhood Policy Focus: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
Description: In this brief, Child Trends reviews recent data and current research on nutrition and exercise habits of young children under the age of six. A number of factors affect these habits, including personal choices by parents and children, financial constraints (such as the availability, accessibility, and cost of healthy options), and public policies. Research on these factors offers insights into ways to encourage the development of healthy eating and physical fitness habits in early childhood and beyond.
Research Priorities in Adolescent Health: An Analysis & Synthesis of Research Recommendations
Author: Millstein, Susan; Claire D. Brindis; Charles E. Irwin, Jr.; Elizabeth M. Ozer; David K. Knopf; Emily J. Ozer
Description: This document reviews national reports on adolescent health published over the past decade and provides a collective assessment of the state-of-the-art science, and articulates a national research agenda for adolescent health.
Youth Soccer and Positive Youth Development
Author: Sawer, Barbara
Description: Oregon 4-H made a commitment to working with Latino youth and families and has slowly built it outreach program. One method used to reach Latino youth has been through a soccer program. This position paper addresses outcome benefits of soccer and gives an overview current research on sports and positive youth development. It specifically addresses benefits of participating, age-appropriateness, and influence of parents and coaches.