"According to stipulations in The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, random and unannounced visits might be a provision of the new government healthcare program. Those eligible and enrolled in the ‘Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood...
"Drinking several servings of soda a day is associated with behaviour problems such as aggression, a new study of preschoolers suggests. "When researchers looked at 2,929 children in the U.S., they found 43 per cent of parents said their child had at...
"A new breed of highly personal videogames on topics including depression, autism and cancer are changing what it means to play videogames. WSJ's Conor Dougherty and game creator Ryan Green join Lunch Break. Photo: That Dragon Cancer...."...
When I was a child growing up in Kentucky, my father made regular visits−usually at night−to the local jail to provide medical care to inmates. In one way or another, substances were the root cause of both their illnesses and their...
The 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book provides a detailed picture of how children are faring in the United States. In addition to ranking states on overall child well-being, the Data Book ranks states in four domains: Economic...
"An Elder in Kake once said, "This stuff is so simple! It’s just 40 words for love!" Even people with stress-filled lives and different priorities can act in ways that will really help kids. Have fun with this list of ideas. Make a list of your...
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"There are steps that parents can take to minimize the development and perpetuation of sibling abuse.... Do not subject your child to your abusive partner . Model appropriate communication Pay attention to your child’s peer relationships Take...
"Trauma and adverse experiences in childhood have proven to be a tremendous indicator for health issues, including mental-health issues, according to data compiled in dozens of scientific papers released under the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)...
"National statistics from 2011 showed continuing small declines in child maltreatment from the previous year. Overall substantiated child maltreatment actually declined 2% from 2010 to 2011, including a 3% decline in sexual abuse and a 1% decline in...
" Ruth R. Staten, PhD, PMH-CS-NP BC , is the new associate dean of undergraduate programs at the University of Louisville School of Nursing .... "Staten’s research efforts focus on young adult health with an emphasis on adverse childhood...
"Why is this important to doctors and dentists? People who have been previously victimized through childhood physical or sexual abuse, domestic violence, or sexual assault, have special issues and concerns in health care settings. "Anxious...
"The school-to-prison pipeline describes an alarming trend where public elementary, middle and high schools are pushing youth out of classrooms and into the juvenile justice system with zero-tolerance policies and discipline. To help understand how...
"Highly publicized cases of bullying in recent years and new attention to the problem in schools have created the impression among some observers that the problem has been on the rise. But at the same time, crime and violence, including...