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Children's Development Depends on Nature, Nurture and the Interplay Between the Two, Study Finds

March 1, 2011 | Story

Research by RWJF Health & Society Scholar shows that fearful children are more vulnerable to the negative effects of growing up in "rough neighborhoods."

A New Look at Nature vs. Nurture Emphasizes Multiple Influences

September 1, 2001 | Program Result Report

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the University of Notre Dame held a 1999 conference on parenting and child development.

School-Based Support Groups Provide Services for Teen Parents

June 1, 1998 | Program Result Report

From 1992 to 1997, Minneapolis-based MELD (formerly Minnesota Early Learning Design), a self-help support program for teen parents, replicated its program in locations throughout New Jersey.

All in the Family: Caregivers Aren't Always Mom and Dad

October 1, 2001 | Program Result Report

The Edgewood Children's Center and two other organizations held a national conference on services for grandparents and other family members who care for a child relative.

Strengthening Comprehensive Community Initiatives Helps Families

May 1, 1998 | Program Result Report

The Roundtable on Comprehensive Community Initiatives for Children and Families is an on-going forum of private funders, public officials, program directors, and evaluators.

Child Welfare League Finds Consensus on how Best to Integrate Systems of Care for Vulnerable Adolescents and Their Families

February 1, 2007 | Program Result Report

The Child Welfare League of America, a membership organization of some 800 child welfare agencies, brought together professionals and consumers from the mental health, substance abuse, child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

Parental Media Mediation Styles for Children Aged 2 to 11 Years

April 1, 2006 | Journal Article

A number of negative health consequences in children have been associated with overexposure to media. The goal of this research was to better understand parental approaches to influencing children's use of media (television, video and computer). An ...

Rebecca Project for Human Rights Expands Advocacy

May 3, 2011 | Program Result Report

From 2005 to 2010, the Washington-based Rebecca Project for Human Rights expanded its efforts to advocate on behalf of low-income families suffering from the impact of a parent's substance abuse.

Cell Phones Give Researchers a Window on Young Mothers' Parenting Practices - Leads to NIH Funded Study

October 6, 2009 | Program Result Report

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame conducted two pilot studies on the use of cell phones to gather detailed information about predictors of early child neglect among adolescent and adult mothers.

Families USA Promotes the Benefits of Expanding SCHIP

December 19, 2008 | Program Result Report

Families USA Foundation conducted a public education campaign about how low-income children would benefit if Congress expanded the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which came up for reauthorization in 2007.

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