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June 17, 2013 | New Public Health Post
In "Doing the Best I Can," Tim Nelson takes a close look at the inaccurate stereotypes about low-income fathers and how a different approach could lead to more stable, healthier families.
March 25, 2013 | Program Results Report
The UCLA Family Commons is a new model of preventive mental health care that provides nonstigmatized, cost-effective education and coaching to help families with children from infancy to adolescence address common childhood issues.
June 11, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
The Chicago Parent Program addresses the needs and interests of parents from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds raising children with limited resources
May 8, 2013 | Story
In award-winning study, RWJF Scholars find culturally sensitive parenting program works well.
December 12, 2012 | News Release
Study identifies factors that keep new mothers from getting the sleep they need.
September 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Family-based interventions are programs that target parents and children in creating a healthy lifestyle, which is difficult as families are confronted with an obesogenic food environment and have sedentary behaviors.
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."
March 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Adolescents can benefit from a parent talking to them about sex parents can learn better ways to communicate.
July 14, 2010 | Program Results Report
Evidence-based home visitation refers to voluntary programs that meet federally mandated requirements for family-focused services - prenatally through early childhood - delivered in the home environment.
March 24, 2010 | Program Results Report
Shaniqua Ballard was living without much hope in a shelter for pregnant women, with little money and no health insurance, until she discovered the Developing Families Center, where she received obstetric and well-woman care, and enrolled her children in the child development program.