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This report uses the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children’s Health to examine both the prevalence of parental incarceration and child outcomes associated with it. Based on the analyses, more than five million children, representing 7% of all U.S. children, have had a parent who lived with them...
This MPI-Urban Institute report reviews the evidence on the impacts of parental deportation on children, and on their needs for health and social services. The literature mostly dates from a period of peak enforcement: 2009 through 2013, when there were nearly 4 million deportations from the...
This report discusses the findings from a qualitative study that investigated the experiences of children whose parents are deported or detained, the primary health and human services needs of these children, barriers children and families face in accessing services, and promising approaches for...
This article is Part 1 of a two-part series, in which we report on our evaluation of a mindfulness-based relationship enhancement program for couples who are expecting their first child. In this mixed-methods randomized clinical trial, we assigned 33 couples to the 4-week Mindful Transition to...
This report presents findings from an in-depth qualitative exploration of adults’ perceptions of the threats facing children. Surveys were conducted with geographically, ethnically, and age-diverse group of parents, step-parents, grandparents, step-grandparents, grown siblings, aunts, uncles and...
The "My Brother's Keeper" initiative (Obama, 2014) has helped to attract public attention to the vulnerabilities faced by many boys of color (BOC). In this article, I review what is known about the developmental status of BOC, identify key family practices that are critical to their development...
This report discusses recommended Rhode Island infant and toddler policy priorities developed by a public-private steering committee and leadership team based on input from more than 200 early childhood experts from across the State. Many of the recommendations come from Zero to Three’s Self-...
This phenomenological study is the second phase of a larger mixed methods study of a relationship-enhancement program for couples expecting their first child (see Gambrel & Piercy, this issue). The 4-week Mindful Transition to Parenthood Program uses mindfulness practices and interpersonal...
Intended for youth with disabilities, this guide explains the importance of learning how to make right choices, activities that youth can do during high school to prepare for independence, different options after high school, and accessing supports to be successful. Steps for practicing self-...
The dissertation shares the findings of a study that investigated the impact of Peace4Kids, a nonprofit community-based organization, on young foster youths’ social-emotional development and pre-academic skills. Data collected from six parents, two teachers, and two administrators during semi-...