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Displaying records 21 through 40 (101 total).

Public Broadcasting System, This Emotional Life . 2010. Early moments matter: Small steps, long-lasting effects. [Seattle, WA]: Vulcan Productions, 7 items.

Annotation: This toolkit for parents, families and child services professionals introduces ways in which parents and caregivers can help their infants build secure attachments, examines challenges encountered in the process, and provides suggestions on how challenges may be overcome. The toolkit includes a 30 minute DVD, a quick-reference guide answering attachment and parenting questions, three informational brochures and tips printed on a magnet and a bookmark. It is available in English and Spanish.

Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Bonding, DVDs, Family life education, Fathers, Infant health, Maternal mental health, Mothers, Multimedia, Newborn infants, Parent child relations, Parenting skills, Spanish language materials

First Candle. [2009]. Surviving stillbirth. Baltimore, MD: First Candle, 8 pp.

Annotation: This brochure provides advice to grieving mothers and fathers who have lost an unborn or stillborn child. Topics include grief and bereavement, reserving the right to observe cultural beliefs in saying goodbye, considering an autopsy, funerals and memorials, and tips for coping after arriving home. The brochure is written with English on one side and Spanish on the other.

Keywords: Bereavement, Consumer education materials, Coping, Fathers, Fetal death, Grief, Mothers, Spanish language materials, Spontaneous abortion

First Candle. [2009]. Surviving stillbirth for fathers. Baltimore, MD: First Candle, 6 pp.

DeFrancis Sun B Pickett OK. 2009–. Fatherhood: Professional resource brief. Washington, DC: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 1 p.

Walker KE, Feldman A, Campbell M. 2009. Collaboration and community change in the Children's Futures Initiative. Philadelphia, PA: Public/Private Ventures, 43 pp.

Annotation: This report, which is a companion to Early Outcomes in a Community Change Effort to Improve Children's Futures, examines the promise of Children's Future (CF's) strategies. CF is a program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that strives to improve the health and well-being of infants and children from birth though age 3 throughout Trenton, New Jersey. The report provides information about the program, discusses the community of Trenton, and discusses the program's three main components: prenatal and parenting education, child-care quality-improvement efforts, and father involvement. The report also discusses CF as a community initiative.

Keywords: Child care, Child health, Communities, Early childhood development, Education, Fathers, Infant development, Infant health, Initiatives, Local programs, New Jersey, Parenting skills, Young children

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. 2009. Science says: Unplanned pregnancy as it relates to women, men, children and society. Washington, DC: National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 6 pp. (Putting what works to work; no. 40)

Maynard RA, ed. 2008. Kids having kids: Economic costs and social consequences of teen pregnancy [2nd ed]. Washington, DC: Urban Institute Press, 448 pp.

Annotation: This book consists of a background study of the historical and international trends in adolescent pregnancy and the effects of early pregnancy on the mother's and, eventually, the child's education, work history, and life-long earnings. Seven coordinated studies then focus on specific elements in the data and use statistical projections that take into account other social factors, such as education, race, marital status, cultural background, and neighborhood crime incidence, to estimate the consequences of early pregnancy for the mothers, for the fathers, for the children (health, abuse, incarceration, life chances), and for society. Numerous tables and graphs illustrate the data.

Keywords: Adolescent employment, Adolescent fathers, Adolescent mothers, Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescents, Child abuse, Child support, Child welfare, Demography, Economic factors, Educational attainment, Employment, Family income, Health care utilization, Incarcerated youth, Low income groups, Maternal age, Pregnant adolescents, Psychosocial predictors, Social support, Statistics, Unplanned pregnancy, Unwanted pregnancy

Ray R, Gornick JC, Schmitt J. 2008. Parental leave policies in 21 countries: Assessing generosity and gender equality. Washington, DC: Center for Economic Policy and Research, 22 pp.

Annotation: This report reviews the major national policies of 21 high-income economies as of June 2008. The report focuses on two aspects of parental leave policies: (1) the level of support provided to parents and (2) the degree to which leave policies promote an egalitarian distribution between mothers and fathers of the time devoted to child care. The report concludes with best practices culled from the 21 national experiences.

Keywords: Child care, Families, Family leave, Fathers, International programs, Model programs, Mothers, Parental leave, Public policy, Working parents

Contra Costa Health Services, Family, Maternal and Child Health Programs, Life Course Initiative. 2008. A 12-point plan to close the black-white gap in birth outcomes. [Martinez, CA]: Contra Costa Health Services, Family, Maternal and Child Health Programs, Life Course Initiative, 3 pp.

Minkovitz CS. [2007]. Fathers, maternal depressive symptoms, and parenting [Final report]. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University, Population and Family Health Sciences, 12 pp.

Annotation: This report describes a project to assess whether father involvement influences the relation of maternal depressive symptoms and maternal depression with maternal parenting and children's well-being. Report contents include an introduction into the nature of the research problem, the purpose, scope, and methods of the investigation, and the nature of the findings; a review of the literature; the study design and methods; detailed findings; a discussion and interpretation of findings; and policy implications. References conclude the report [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Family relations, Father child relations, Fathers, Final reports, MCH research, Maternal mental health, Mother child relations, Parent participation, Postpartum depression

Liu SH, Heiland F. 2007. New estimates on the effect of parental separation on child health. Princeton, NJ: Bendheim-Thoman Center for Research on Child Wellbeing, Princeton University, 32 pp. ([Working paper no. 2007-14-FF])

Annotation: The study described in this paper examined the causal link between parental separation and the health of young children. Using a representative sample of children born to unwed parents drawn from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, the authors investigated whether separation between unmarried biological parents has a causal effect on a child's likelihood of developing asthma by age 3. The paper provides background and discusses the statistical model and estimation strategy; the data, sample, and evidence; estimation results; and conclusions. Statistical information is presented in tables and figures at the end of the paper. References are included. The paper includes a technical appendix that provides additional tables and figures.

Keywords: Child health, Asthma, Research, Single fathers, Single mothers, Statistical data, Young children

Osborne C, Knab J. 2006. The effects of health on health insurance status in fragile families. Princeton, NJ: Bendheim-Thoman Center for Research on Child Wellbeing, Princeton University, 43 pp. (Working paper no. 06-10-FF)

Annotation: This paper uses data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study to estimate the effects of poor infant health, pre-pregnancy health conditions of the mother, and the father's health status on health insurance status of urban, mostly unmarried mothers and their 1-year-old children.The paper, which includes an abstract, introduces the issue; provides background; discusses the data, the descriptive analysis, and the modeling strategy; presents multivariate results; and offers a conclusion. References are included. Statistical information is presented in tables at the end of the paper.

Keywords: Families, Fathers, Health insurance, Single mothers, Uninsured persons, Urban populations, Women's health

Rosenberg J, Wilcox WB. 2006. The importance of fathers in the healthy development of children. Washington, DC: U.S. Office of Child Abuse and Neglect, 118 pp. (Child abuse and neglect user manual series)

Annotation: This manual, written for child protective services caseworkers, discusses child abuse and neglect and examines how to strengthen the roles of fathers within their children's lives and their own. Topics of the first section include (1) recognizing the value of fathers to children; (2) appreciating the importance of fathers to the case planning and service provision process; (3) understanding the issues unique to working with fathers; (4) effectively involving fathers in all aspects of case management, from assessment through case closure; and (5) working successfully with fathers in a wide range of family situations and structures. Section two provides examples of fatherhood programs and federal fatherhood initiatives. Endnotes are provided along with appendices including a glossary of terms, resource listings of selected national organizations concerned with fatherhood and child maltreatment, state telephone numbers for reporting child abuse, a cultural competence self-assessment questionnaire, tips for dads, and components instrumental in building a healthy marriage.

Keywords: Child abuse, Child development, Child protective services, Child protective services, Community programs, Cultural competence, Family relations, Family relations, Father child relations, Fathers, Federal programs, Hotlines, Resources for professionals

National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. [2005]. Faith, hope, and love: How Latino faith communities can help prevent teen pregnancy. [Washington, DC]: National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, 12 pp.

Annotation: This guide provides information about how faith leaders in Latin American communities can help prevent adolescent pregnancy. The guide discusses why faith leaders should get involved and describes ways they can help in these areas: (1) be a cultural bridge between parents and adolescents, (2) send a clear message to kids and to adults, (3) don't leave out fathers and sons, (4) help adolescents set goals and standards, (5) support and celebrate excellence and achievement, (6) be aware of adolescent culture, (7) be open to adolescent perspectives, (8) reach out to young people who are not at church, (9) give youth something to say "yes" to, and (10) enlist others. The guide is available on the web site in English and Spanish.

Keywords: Adolescent attitudes, Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescent sexuality, Fathers, Hispanic Americans, Parents, Prevention, Religious organizations, Spanish language materials

Lombardi J, Bogle MM, eds. 2005. Beacon of hope: The promise of Early Head Start for America's youngest children. Washington, DC: Zero to Three Press, 224 pp.

Annotation: This book describes the Early Head Start Program -- how it came into being and what it offers young children and families. The book provides an overview of the program and discusses (1) how to improve the odds for infants and toddlers from families with low incomes, (2) the program's role in promoting good-quality child care for low-income families, (3) services for pregnant women, (4) nurturing early learning, (5) fathers, (6) adolescent parents, (7) infant mental health, (8) infants and toddlers with disabilities, and (9) Early Head Start and state partnerships. Each chapter includes references. Statistical information is presented in tables and figures throughout the book. The book includes one appendix: members of the advisory committee on services for families with infants and toddlers.

Keywords: Adolescent parents, Child care, Children with special health care needs, Disabilities, Early Head Start, Early childhood education, Families, Fathers, Federal programs, Infants, Infants with special health care needs, Low income groups, Mental health, Pregnant women, Young children

Carlson M, McLanahan S, Brooks-Gunn J. 2005. Unmarried but not absent: Fathers' involvement with children after a nonmarital birth. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University, Bendheim-Thoman Center for Research on Child Wellbeing, 29 pp. (Working paper no. 05-07-FF)

Annotation: This paper investigates the level and predictors of fathers' involvement with children approximately 3 years after a nonmarital birth. The authors examine the frequency of fathers' spending time with their child, their engagement in various father-child activities, and their help with household tasks. The authors also examine differences in fathers' involvement by parents' relationship status at the child's birth. The paper, which includes an abstract, discusses previous research, data and methods, bivariate results, and regression results. A discussion is included. Statistical information is presented in tables grouped together at the end of the paper. References are included.

Keywords: Families, Father child relations, Fathers, Parents, Relationships, Single fathers, Single mothers, Single parents

Carlson MJ. 2005. Family structure, father involvement and adolescent behavioral outcomes. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University, Bendheim-Thoman Center for Research on Child Wellbeing, 29 pp. (Working paper no. 05-10)

Annotation: This paper uses data on biological fathers' relationships with their adolescent children to assess whether father involvement mediates the relationship between family structure (i.e., father absence) and four measures of adolescent behavior. The paper, which includes an abstract, discusses theoretical perspectives and previous research, data and methods, and results. Three tables appear at the end of the paper. A discussion and references are included.

Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Adolescents, Families, Father child relations, Fathers, Relationships, Research

Burwick A, Bellotti J. 2005. Creating paths to father involvement: Lessons from Early Head Start. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research, 4 pp.

Annotation: This brief, which is based on an evaluation of the Early Head Start Fatherhood Demonstration projects launched in February 2001, identifies lessons relevant to designing, operating, and sustaining fatherhood initiatives that can guide policymakers and practitioners as they undertake new efforts to increase fathers' involvement in Head Start and other programs. Results for programs and families are also discussed. Statistical information about father participation in selected activities is presented in a figure within the brief. References are included.

Keywords: Demonstration programs, Early Head Start, Families, Fathers, Initiatives, Public policy

Gustin S. 2005. Children's Futures Initiative: [Trenton, NJ Healthy Start] impact report. Trenton, NJ: Children's Futures Initiative, 54 pp., plus appendices.

Annotation: This report describes a Healthy Start program in Trenton, New Jersey in 2001 to 2005 to (1) reduce racial and ethnic disparities in access to prenatal screening and care services, (2) provide case management services for women and families enrolled in intensive home visiting services and home-based health education, (3) initiate new neighborhood center-based health education and family support to pregnant and parenting families with children up to age three, (4) provide behavioral health consultant services for pregnant and postpartum women, (5) fprovide atherhood consultation and support services, and (6) provide referral and linkage to quality infant and child care services. Report contents include an overview of racial and ethnic disparities focused on by the project, project implementation, management and governance, and the impact on the local system of care, the community and state, and the role of local government. Brief statements are provided about the local evaluation and the fetal and infant mortality review. A list of products produced during the project is provided including sample models and forms used, as well as data forms for services provided in each year of the project and additional information on the project budget, participants, performance measures, and services. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Access to prenatal care, Care coordination, Ethnic factors, Family support services, Fathers, Final reports, Health education, Healthy Start, Home visiting, Infant mortality, Local initiatives, New Jersey, Prevention programs, Program descriptions, Racial factors, Screening

Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. 2005. New Haven Healthy Start: Impact summary report 2001-2005—Eliminating disparities in perinatal health. New Haven, CT: Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, 98 pp., plus appendices.

Annotation: This report summarizes the activities and results of a Healthy Start program in New Haven, Connecticut from 2001-2005 to eliminate disparities in perinatal health and negative infant birth outcomes. The program focused on the move from a case management service to care coordination to resolve issues with participant dropout, duplication of services, or underutilization of services. The program also contained a component to provide services to and involve fathers. Report sections include an overview of the program, project implementation, project management and governance, project accomplishments, a description of the project impact, a local evaluation, and fetal and infant mortality review (FMIR). Appendices include products developed and project data. Appendices include numerous data tables, a copy of the local evaluation report, a forum proceeding, a meeting participant folder, and sample brochures, newsletters, and a video and booklet on the male involvement component. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Connecticut, Ethnic factors, Fathers, Final reports, Healthy Start, Infant mortality, Intervention, Local initiatives, MCH services, Parent education, Perinatal services, Postpartum depression, Prevention programs, Racial factors
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