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Resources for Family Support Programs
Resources for Family Support ProgramsCOMPILED BY: JADE WICKS Your work holds immense significance. Every day, you and your team contribute to supporting families, striving for better outcomes. At KIPS, our objective is to equip you with the tools necessary to assess...
Supporting Parent–Child Interaction Strategies During a Pandemic
Supporting Parent-Child Interaction Strategies During a PandemicWRITTEN BY: NICOLE BUCHHOLZ & ROSIE ZWEIBACK, MONROE-MEYER INSTITUTE, OMAHA, NE Abstract During COVID-19, a vibrant family engagement program in Omaha, Nebraska, replaced in-person services with...
New Muppet Helps Kids and Families Talk About Foster Care
New Muppet Helps Kids and Families Talk About Foster CarePOSTED BY: MARILEE COMFORT ON FRI, AUG 16, 2019 This summer Sesame Street in Communities introduced a new Muppet named Karli to its young audience with the help of Elmo, one of their most beloved characters....
Serve & Return Parenting Builds Healthy Relationships
How-to Video: Serve & Return Parenting Builds Healthy Brains and RelationshipsPOSTED BY: MARILEE COMFORT ON THU, JUN 06, 2019 Have you ever wondered how to explain “responsive parenting”? It’s not easy to put into words. It’s much easier to illustrate and...
Protect Children, Reduce Impact of Neglect
Protect Children, Reduce Impact of Neglect. Build Nurturing ParentingPOSTED BY: MARILEE COMFORT ON WED, FEB 13, 2019 Since 2017 we have been witnessing a devastating US practice of separating immigrant children from their families at the US-Mexico border. In early...
Pediatricians Say Best Parenting Uses Positive Discipline
Pediatricians Say Best Parenting Uses Positive DisciplinePOSTED BY: MARILEE COMFORT ON THU, NOV 29, 2018 The holiday season can be full of both joys and stresses as families and friends gather together. For parents, that may mean it’s time to stock up on extra...
Five Ways to Prepare for a Baby as a Single Disabled Parent
Five Ways to Prepare for a Baby as a Single Disabled ParentPOSTED BY: MARILEE COMFORT ON WED, OCT 10, 2018 Guest Blog by Ashley Taylor Ashley Taylor is a freelance writer, photographer, and advocate for people with disabilities. She created Disabled Parents.org to...
Parenting Assessment Maps Speech-Delayed Children’s Families
Parenting Assessment Maps Interactions of Families of Children with Speech DelaysPOSTED BY: MARILEE COMFORT ON WED, SEP 12, 2018 Guest Blog by Nur Rahmadina Faculty of Medicine, YARSI University Anna Luthfiana Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, YARSI...
Do Cell Phones Enhance Parenting Interventions Over Long-Term?
Do Cell Phones Enhance Parenting Interventions Over Long-Term?POSTED BY: MARILEE COMFORT ON TUE, MAY 15, 2018 Today 75% of U.S. adults own a smart phone, compared to 35% in 2011. A hefty 92% of 18- to 29-year-olds own a smartphone, versus 42% of adults ages 65 and...
Oprah: A New ACEs Champion
Oprah: A New ACEs ChampionPOSTED BY: MARILEE COMFORT ON TUE, MAR 20, 2018 Oprah Discovers ACES! Oprah has become a passionate champion for broadcasting the alarming impact of ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences). ACEs refers to the profound long-term impact that...