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Research raises question about whether father’s (or even grandfather’s) smoking can be harmful to child
New research suggests that fathers who smoke may be causing cognitive deficits in their children and even their grandchildren because of changes in their sperm.
Building Adult Capabilities to Improve Child Outcomes: A Theory of Change
This 5-minute video depicts a theory of change from the Frontiers of Innovation community for achieving breakthrough outcomes for vulnerable children and fam...
Warren Buffett Wants to Help Your Child Start a Small Business This Summer
Here are some kid-friendly business ideas and how make them successful.
How to Raise a Good Citizen
For your child to truly develop a lifelong care and compassion for others, it has to be nurtured and practiced like any other skill.
5 Questions to Ask a Child Psychologist
Find the right psychologist for your child and your family.
3 Questions to Ask Your Child Every Night
Ask your child these 3 questions every night to help your child learn how to verbally express themselves and to help you learn about their day.
How to End the Child-Care Crisis
A child’s first 1,000 days are a time to be seized.
10 Things to Do When a Foster Child Is Returning Home
What do you do when a foster child is returning home? If you’ve had a foster child in your home for any length of time, you know how easy it is for foster parents to get attached. However, since reunification is always the original goal of foster care, what can a foster parent do when […]
How to Raise Happy Kids: Jump for Joy
An instant happiness lift could be just a hop, skip, and a jump away.
How to Care for an Elderly Loved One
Looking after an elderly loved one can be similar to raising a child, except your kid wouldn't accuse you of hiding the car keys. Learn how to handle difficult situations and still keep your cool.
Why America’s Fathers Aren’t Living Up to Expectations
We must encourage more dads to be caregivers at home
Fathers Know Better Than EVER
Dads are taking a more active role in parenting and they're finding fatherhood to be more fulfilling than ever.
8 Ways to Save When Raising Children
The average middle-income couple spends ,340 to raise a child from birth to age 18. Learn ways to save and keep a lid on those costs.
How the Latest Early Childhood Development Research is Steering Policy
The latest research in early childhood development is revolutionizing social work, healthcare, and early education.
When I first met my child
Meeting your child for the very first time can be just as powerful and life-changing as when someone meets their child in the delivery room.
Finding the Right Mentor for Your Child
When you reflect on your own life, you can probably pin point the key adults that helped to inspire and support you over the course of your childhood and adolescence. Whether it was someone you met through a formalized mentoring program or people you knew through your school, church or community, these folks helped to shape you into the person that you have become. It is important that all kids have positive adult role models, besides their parents, throughout their lives. Research has…
Father's Day: 5 Benefits of Dads That May Surprise You
Bedtime stories, roughhouse play, and sharing household chores can influence children's health and well-being in enormous ways, new research shows.
