by Cynthia Frosch, PhD
In the current climate, many families are choosing to scale back, live more simply, and prioritize. Moving to a larger home or spending money on a nursery may be beyond the reach of many families expecting a new baby. What can new and expecting parents do to simplify the transition to parenthood? Let’s address three key – and free! – investments all parents can make from the start.
Guest Post from The Children’s Project
Feeling Included is a fourth critical emotional need of children. They need to feel they belong, to feel a part of things, to feel connected to other people, to have a sense of community. That’s why kids join cliques, gangs, clubs and teams – to satisfy that need to belong.
The teenage birth rate in rural counties in the United States is nearly one-third higher compared to the rest of the country, according to new research from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. This first of its kind analysis shows that the teenage birth rate in 2010 in rural counties surpasses that in suburban counties and major urban centers.
Other findings from the new research include:
Chances are, most people reading this know a child who has stayed home from school this week simply because they were afraid of being bullied – but they may not realize it. It is estimated that an average of 160,000 students each day around the country stay home out of fear of being bullied. Yet many adults, for a variety of reasons, have no idea that the bullying is taking place.
With single parents now the norm — nearly two-thirds of births to American women under 30 occur outside marriage – they’re also dominating the big screen.
This summer, newly single-in-real life actress Katie Holmes began shooting “Molly,” a film she co-wrote, is co-producing and stars in as the single mother of a daughter. In November, Tyler Perry began shooting “Single Mom’s Club,” a comedy about four women who meet through their kids’ preschool.
“I love movies about single moms because they often highlight the qualities that help single moms raise confident, successful kids,” says Cederick Tardy, founder of S.T.R.O.N.G., Inc, a non-profit that provides education and resources to empower youth and families.
