March 1, 2011
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Story
Research by RWJF Health & Society Scholar shows that fearful children are more vulnerable to the negative effects of growing up in "rough neighborhoods."
April 1, 2006
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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 ...
September 1, 2001
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Program Result
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the University of Notre Dame held a 1999 conference on parenting and child development.
June 1, 1998
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Program Result
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.
October 1, 2001
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Program Result
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.
February 1, 2007
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Program Result
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.
May 1, 1998
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Program Result
The Roundtable on Comprehensive Community Initiatives for Children and Families is an on-going forum of private funders, public officials, program directors, and evaluators.
May 3, 2011
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Program Result
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.
February 25, 2013
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Survey/Poll
This poll provides new insights into the epidemic of childhood obesity and the challenges families face between school and sleep.
October 6, 2009
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Program Result
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.