"We in the Orthodox Jewish community claim to value children deeply. We want to have children, and we pressure our own children to get married and have children, and yet, when it comes to really ensuring those children’s utmost ...
“ People don't want to think about it. They put their heads in the sand,” Levine said. “We’re trying to keep the conversation going and get rid of the stigma of talking about child abuse.” Part of Levine’s refusal...
"Children with lower levels of daytime physical activity (PA) have higher hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis activity in response to psychosocial stress, suggesting that PA may help children cope with stressful situations, according to...
"Traumatic events in childhood can lead to lifelong problems, a leading researcher and pediatrician told about 220 local mental-health professionals.... “The research is showing that it is more common than people think,” he said, adding it...
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Summary at Partners For Our Children. " In the Senate, March 28th : EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s)." Excerpt : "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that: 4 (a) According to the state department of health,...
"Rights activists say children are imprisoned for “moral crimes” while the perpetrators escape prosecution.... "As in other societies, sexual abuse of children is a highly sensitive issue in Afghanistan. The judicial system is...
"The United Nations has just released the Agreed Conclusions from its 57th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Held in New York City at the beginning of March, this year’s CSW focused on the elimination and prevention of all forms...
"Poor children who move three or more times before they turn 5 have more behavior problems than their peers, according to a new study by researchers at Cornell University and the National Employment Law Project. The study is published in the journal ...
"Teenagers' struggles to connect with their peers in the early adolescent years while not getting swept along by negative peer influences predict their capacity to form strong friendships and avoid serious problems even ten years later. Those are the...
"The West Virginia Healthy Kids and Families Coalition has created a list of the top ten issues that affect children living in poverty in the state. The first five of those issues were: healthcare for working families, family...
"Marital conflict is a significant source of environmental stress for children, and witnessing such conflict may harm children's stress response systems which, in turn, may affect their mental and intellectual development. "These conclusions come from...
"In 2010, almost 2 million American children had at least one parent in active military duty. A new University of Iowa study suggests that deployment of a parent puts these children at an increased risk for drinking alcohol and using drugs. "Using...
"Gov. Tom Corbett made a pitch to lawmakers today to support his proposed 10 percent increase in state funding to combat domestic violence .... "“There is no typical victim they come from every socioeconomic background. They are educated...
"A Colorado bill that prohibits convicted domestic violence offenders from possessing firearms passed in the House Judiciary Committee on a 7-4 party line vote with all Democrats approving the bill. "Guns and domestic violence should not mix," bill...