Emotional and Social Development
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Age Groups Respond Differently to Calamity 
Description: Children's reactions to disaster depend on their age and maturity. Their responses also are affected by how close they are to the event, their level of exposure to it through TV and how they see their parents react.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Description: This site contains information on child and adolescent psychiatry, fact sheets for parents and caregivers, AACAP membership, current research, practice guidelines, managed care information, awards and fellowship descriptions, meeting information, and much more. A link to information in Spanish is available from the home page.
Helping Children Cope with Disasters
Description: Many children and young adults have sustained both physical and emotional injuries from tragedies such as hurricanes and other disasters. Some of them may have lost friends, teachers or family members or moved to a new city or home.
It’s important for adults to set as positive a tone as possible when helping children recover from tragedies.
May be applicable for Gulf Oil Spill response or response to other catastrophic events such as flood, hurricane, earth quake, drought, wild fire, etc.
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.
Description: Reclaiming Youth is a movement of professionals, citizens, parents, and policy leaders concerned with children and youth in conflict in home, school, and community. Reclaiming Youth is offers training opportunities, strength-based publications, research and advocacy for creating environments in which all of our children and youth can thrive and grow.
School Psychology Resources Online
Description: Research learning disabilities, ADHD, functional behavioral assessment, autism, adolescence, parenting, psychological assessment, special education, mental retardation, mental health, and more.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Description: SAMHSA is the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.
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Author: Polk, Roselyn (8 more by this author)
Description: Literature review, bibliographies, and measures relating to adolescent relationships.
Changes in Children's Well-Being and Family Environments
Author: Vandivere, Sharon (1 more by this author); Kristin Anderson Moore; Megan Gallagher
Description: This paper discusses the indicators of child well-being and behavior and family environment between 1997 and 2002. School engagement declined from 43% in 1997 to 35% in 2002 among 6-11 year olds, and from 38% in 1997 to 31% in 2002 among 12-17 year olds.
Author: Scott, Dawn (4 more by this author)
Description: Literature review, bibliographies, links, resources and measures relating to youth decision making.
Author: Scott, Dawn (4 more by this author)
Description: Literature review, bibliographies, links, resources and measures relating to youth social competence.
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America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-being 2011
Description: The Forum's signature report, America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, provides annual updates on the well-being of children and families in the United States across a range of domains.
Bullying and Victimization: What Adults Can Do to Help?
Author: Buhs, Eric; Maria DeGuzman
Description: A review of possible reasons for bullying and some supporting information linked to them.
Author: Ippen, Chandra Ghosh
Description: Chandra Ghosh Ippen examines how attachment, culture and trauma serve as key contextual forces that shape human development and perspective, and the need for practitioners to learn effective ways to work with children and families from multiple ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds in today's increasingly culturally diverse society. Her presentation includes a review of theoretical models, core concepts and examples central to working with diverse populations.
Emotional Intelligence . . . What Is It?
Author: Recker, Nancy (5 more by this author)
Description: This is a fact sheet on emotional intelligence. This publication discusses how it is a learned characteristic.
Gender Issues: Preparing Children for a Lifetime of Success
Author: Torppa, Cynthia (3 more by this author)
Description: This is a fact sheet on looking past the averages and stereotypes assigned to each gender.
How Parents and Agents Can Address Bullying with
Author: Barnett, Rose (1 more by this author)
Description: The factsheet provides 10 steps that parents and educator can take to prevent bullying behavior.
NCFY Recommends: Help from a Counselor Just a Text Away
Description: National Safe Place created TXT 4 HELP Interactive, which allows youth to text live with a mental health professional, based on research that says youth seeking help for difficult situations are more likely to look for information electronically than in person. Any youth can text the word "SAFE" and the address of their current location to 69866 and receive the address for the closest Safe Place site and a contact number for the local youth shelter. This automated response will now also prompt users to reply with "2CHAT" to be connected immediately to a mental health professional.
Out on a Limb: A Guide to Getting Along
Description: Interactive flash driven website, models the thinking behind conflict resolution using language and examples that kids can understand and implement. Teachers guide and additional resources are included. Available in Spanish and Arabic.
Play TAG with Your Kids: Tips to Ensure Positive Competitive Experience
Author: Andrews, David
Description: This is a fact sheet on making competition a positive experience for kids by letting them understand that the core of competition is to have fun no matter who wins.
University of Illinois Extension Character Development
Description: A collection of resources and offerings designed to combat bullying in many settings, including the workplace, schools and parenting settings. Easy to navigate with plenty of tools and information.
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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.
Description: A National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities page with resources about children's mental health.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network website (Military Families Knowledge Bank)
Description: The National Child Traumatic Stress Network website (Military Families Knowledge Bank)
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Author: Scott, Dawn (4 more by this author)
Description: Literature review, bibliographies, links, resources and measures relating to youth decision making.
Younger Youth and Positive Youth Development
Author: Huebner, Angela (4 more by this author); Bernice Humphrey; Debra Delgado
Description: Younger youth between the ages of nine and thirteen are a key age group to focus on when thinking about and developing positive youth development programs. Positive youth development approaches with younger youth are among those methods that are most effective at preventing negative health outcomes, such as sexual risk behavior and unintended pregnancy.
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, Assessing Peer Relations: A Guide for Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners
Description: This brief describes factors that promote positive peer relations; provides information about easy-to-use measures for assessing peer relations (both positive and problematic); and lists several resources for promoting positive peer relations in childhood and adolescence.
Adolescent Growth and Development
Author: Huebner, Angela (4 more by this author)
Description: This is a fact sheet that describes what happens to teens physically, cognitively, and socially, how these transitions affect teens, what adults can do, and what support resources are available.
Ages and Stages: 6-8 Years (Edades & Etapas: 6 a 8 Años de edad)
Author: Oesterreich, Lesia (35 more by this author)
Description: This fact sheet describes typical development for children six to nine years old. Developmental milestones are given for intellectual development, physical development, and social and emotional development. Suggestions are also given for interacting with children this age. Also available in Spanish "Edades & Etapas: 6 a 8 Años de edad" at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1530H(S).pdf.
Ages and Stages: 9-11 Years (Edades & Etapas: 9 a 11 años de edad)
Author: Oesterreich, Lesia (35 more by this author)
Description: This fact sheet describes typical development for children age nine through eleven. Developmental milestones are given for physical development, intellectual development, and social and emotional development. Suggestions are also included for interacting with children this age. Also available in Spanish "Edades & Etapas: 9 a 11 años de edad" at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1530I(S).pdf.
Description: Bullying causes depression, anger, and isolation. These boys learned strategies for handling their situations through support from friends, parents, or other caring adults. With discussion guide. 20 minutes. (DVD; Leader’s Guide). Intended User: Volunteers working with youth in grades 5-9. Youth in grades 6-12. Suitable for use with the following delivery methods: Club; Special Interest Grp; Camp; School Enrich; School-Aged Child Care; Instr. Video.
Description: Traditionally, bullying has meant physical intimidation and violence—and in the past was considered a problem only among boys. But experts are finding that girls can perpetuate bullying as well, although it often takes place on more subtle or secretive levels. This program focuses on increasing awareness of bullying among girls and educating viewers about how, when, and why it occurs. Understanding the difference between teasing and bullying, identifying specific female bullying techniques and tactics, recognizing warning signals that help is needed, knowing the best ways to report incidents, and getting school officials involved to combat the problem are all subjects thoroughly explored in the video. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to all applicable state and national standards. A Meridian Production. (20 minutes), (DVD; Leader’s Guide). Intended User: Volunteers working with youth in grades 5-9. Girls in grades 5-9. Suitable for use with the following delivery methods: Club; Special Interest Grp; Camp; School Enrich; School-Aged Child Care; Instr. Video
Child’s Stress and Grief Resources
Description: A list of resources to address child stress and grief from the Military One Source website.
Communication Skills (University of Nevada Cooperative Extension)
Description: A fact sheet on youth and communication including the components of effective communication.
Author: Ruffin, Novella (5 more by this author)
Description: An issue of overwhelming concern among child care givers/providers is that of managing acting out and disruptive behaviors in children. This fact sheet provides tips and strategies for dealing with disruptive behavior and outbursts.
Description: A series of fact sheets for families providing information on issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families
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.
Louisiana 4-H Character Development Program- Leap Into Character
Description: The Character Development Program utilizes the principles of positive youth development to foster the growth of core values that nurture ethical, social-emotional, life skills and academic development in youth and communities. This is a Louisiana State University 4-H website for teacher resources in character education for 4th through 8th grades.
Teaching Our Daughters about Sexuality
Author: Bower, Don (15 more by this author)
Description: This is a fact sheet aimed at helping parents teach their children about healthy sexual development.
Teaching Our Sons about Sexuality
Author: Bower, Don (15 more by this author)
Description: This fact sheet is aimed at helping parents teach their sons about healthy sexual development.
The Ring of Valor: Bullying Facts
Author: Smith, Charles (28 more by this author)
Description: Bullying Facts is the third in a series of one-page fact sheets on bullying. It specifically outlines statistics related to the number of children bullied, those doing the bullying and parent’s view of bullying acts.
The Ring of Valor: Bullying Fundamentals
Author: Smith, Charles (28 more by this author)
Description: Bullying Fundamentals is the first in a series of one-page fact sheets on bullying. It defines bullying and differentiates it from other child conflict. An introduction section is provided on solutions.
The Ring of Valor: From Teasing to Bullying
Author: Smith, Charles (28 more by this author)
Description: From Teasing to Bullying is the second in a series of one-page fact sheets on bullying. It discusses peer control groups and then identifies the difference between teasing and bulling.
The Ring of Valor: From Victim to Target
Author: Smith, Charles (28 more by this author)
Description: From Victim to Target is the fifth in a series of one-page fact sheets on bullying. It describes the difference between a victim and a target. Targets are selected for being different. The targeted child can take action to avoid being the victim of bullying.
The Ring of Valor: Responding to Those Who Bully
Author: Smith, Charles (28 more by this author)
Description: Responding to Those Who bully is the fourth in a series of one-page fact sheets on bullying. It discusses the origins of bullying behavior and identifies strategies for involvement by parents and schools to stop the negative behavior.
The Ring of Valor: The Role of Schools
Author: Smith, Charles (28 more by this author)
Description: The Role of Schools is the seventh in a series of one-page fact sheets on bullying. It discusses strategies that school administrators and teachers can implement to reduce the rate of bullying behavior.
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.
Traumatic Grief in Military Children (Information for Medical Providers)
Description: As a health-care professional and a trusted adult in many children’s and parents’ lives, you have an opportunity to help when a military family member dies. By carefully observing children who are experiencing childhood or traumatic grief, by offering empathetic support, and by suggesting referrals to mental health professionals and other resources when appropriate, you play a vital role in caring for children of military families.
Wanna Be My Friend?: The Ins and Outs of Online Social Networking
Author: Query, Sharon; Linda Hauge; Rachelle Vettern
Description: This program was developed for educators to deliver to parents and caregivers of teens. The objectives are to build awareness of the risks and rewards of online social networking and to foster dialogue among parents or caregivers and young people on the use of online social networking.
Working With School-Age Children, Part 2: Discipline
Author: Ferrer, Millie (29 more by this author); Anne Fugate; Ingrid Rivera
Description: This fact sheet teaches strategies to use when children misbehave.
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Adolescent Ethnic Identity Development
Author: Butler, Alana (2 more by this author)
Description: In this narrated presentation, Alana Butler of Cornell University gives an overview of ethnic and racial identity development, with a special focus on the "statuses" of development proposed by William Cross. (14 minutes)
Adolescent Identity Development
Author: Butler, Alana (2 more by this author)
Description: In this narrated presentation, Alana Butler of Cornell University discusses social- and self-identity, and gives examples of different stages and statuses of adolescent identity development. (13 minutes)
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Description: Serves as a virtual clearinghouse to support national and international research initiatives in effective bullying prevention and intervention. The central objective is to unite researchers in bullying prevention and intervention in order to further our understanding of the complex social ecology underlying bullying dynamics. BRNET members engage in web-based dialogue about cutting-edge methodologies and strategies, apply for extramural research grants and contracts; implement exemplary, evidence-based models in field settings; and disseminate this information to educators, students, and parents.
Changes in Children's Well-Being and Family Environments
Author: Vandivere, Sharon (1 more by this author); Kristin Anderson Moore; Megan Gallagher
Description: This paper discusses the indicators of child well-being and behavior and family environment between 1997 and 2002. School engagement declined from 43% in 1997 to 35% in 2002 among 6-11 year olds, and from 38% in 1997 to 31% in 2002 among 12-17 year olds.
Common Ground: A Roadmap to Investing in What Works for Children in Tough Fiscal Times
Description: Child Trends hosted Common Ground: A Roadmap to Investing in What Works for Children in Tough Fiscal Times, the 6th Annual Kristin Anderson Moore Lecture series. The Lecture focused on setting the scene for the current fiscal debate and what those fiscal times mean for children and families. Levit discussed the context for fiscal reform, the common themes on various deficit reduction proposals, and the challenges in implementing these reforms. Steuerle reviewed the intersection of public policy regarding children, and the effects of the current fiscal times. Patrick McCarthy closed the panel with a discussion on the importance of investing in programs that provide positive outcomes for children during hard fiscal times. At the close of the event, the panel answered questions from the audience.
Cyber Bullying Among Children and Youth: Best Practices for Prevention and Intervention
Author: Limber, Susan
Description: Cyber bullying among children and youth is a relatively recent phenomenon that has received considerable attention in the last couple of years by educators, policy makers, and the general public. Although research on the phenomenon is still in its infancy, recent studies have begun to reveal the nature, prevalence, and possible effects of cyber bullying. Susan Limber, PhD., MLS will provide a brief overview of this current literature and then will discuss best practices to prevent and address cyber bullying for adults who work with children and youth.
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Extent of Positive Youth-Adult Relationships in a 4-H After-school Program
Author: Paisley, Jennifer; Theresa Ferrari
Description: This research summary used surveys and observations strategies to address the impact on youth of having a caring adult engaged in their learning and after-school activities. It supports the on-going research that demonstrates youth achieve when they have a caring adult involved in their lives.
Helping Children and Youth Who Have Experienced Traumatic Events
Description: “This short report discusses the prevalence of exposure to traumatic events among children and youth participating in two SAMHSA initiatives, the problems that trauma can cause, and available treatments that can help children and youth recover.”
Protecting Adolescents from Bullying, Harassment and Emotional Violence
Author: Garbarino, James
Description: Dr. Garbarino's presentation focused on how a school's social system plays a decisive role in the process of bullying, sexual harassment and emotional violence in the lives of teenagers. One core message is to avoid the temptation to see bullying as a personal problem and instead to always look for the workings of the school as a social system. This implies a need for strategies for responding that include character education, better feedback from students, and more explicit demonstration of adult caring in the school. The goal is policies and programs that seek to change the culture of the school, such as by changing "bystander" behavior through character education.
Research Spotlight: Make Time For Free Play
Author: Nordby, Ann (24 more by this author)
Description: Having time for unstructured play is important for child development. Free play helps to develop executive function, which regulates self-control in later life. It also fosters creative thinking, which some think will become even more important for tomorrow's jobs.
The Cutting Edge: Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Adolescence Research Facts and Findings
Author: Whitlock, Janis (5 more by this author)
Description: This Research Facts and Findings article and narrated presentation offer a brief overview of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), and provide starting points for proactively addressing and responding to NSSI among adolescents. (15 minutes)
Videophilia, A new Kind of Childhood
Description: This research spotlight notes that a number of researchers describe the decrease in the amount of time today's youth spend in direct contact with nature. They say that time spent outdoors helps children to develop decision-making skills, be physically active and calmer. Videophilia is the orientation toward electronic media, as opposed to biophilia, an orientation toward humans and other animals.