AAP Report: Poverty and Child Health in the United States
I n the April 2016 issue of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a policy statement on poverty and child health in the United States. They write, "With an awareness and understanding of the effects of poverty on children, pediatricians and other pediatric health practitioners in a family-centered medical home can assess the financial stability of families, link families to resources, and coordinate care with community partners."
This policy statement can support system-builders as they build collaborations across sectors to promote healthy child development. As the AAP notes, "Programs that help poor families and children take many forms and often involve stakeholders from multiple communities, including governmental, private non-profit, faith-based, business, and other philanthropic organizations."
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RESOURCES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM-BUILDING: Research to Guide Policy & Practice
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New Report
Research on Infant Development
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Assessing Learning, Development and Well-being
The Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes has released Measuring Child Outcomes in the Early Years, which provides information to inform decision-making regarding the assessment of young children's learning, development and well-being for state and national assessments designed to influence early childhood education policy and practice.
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- For providers: The Center for Parent Information and Resources offers an Index to Resources in Spanish. This comprehensive list translates common education-related English terms, acronyms and phrases that Spanish-speaking families may need to know and understand as they seek services and supports.
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For parents: ZERO TO THREE's Parenting Resources has released the final three videos in the Early Math series. These videos look at the development of Measurement, Patterning and Addition/Subtraction skills from birth to five. Each video is paired with a downloadable parent handout. The videos and handouts are available in Spanish as well.
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For researchers: Building Core Capabilities for Life from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University combines research from the biological and behavioral sciences with practical, on-the-ground knowledge from working with adults and families to provide effective solutions for helping individuals develop more effective skills for parenting and the workplace.
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Early Childhood-LINC is a learning and innovation network developed by and for communities. Our mission is to support families and improve results for young children in communities across the country with a focus on accelerating the development of effective, integrated, local early childhood systems. We are currently made up of nine member communities across the country. Learn more about the innovative work of our communities.
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