Youth Today
All posts tagged "Health and Mental Health"
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1.7KNews‘Kept in limbo:’ As uncertainty over Trump plans looms, migrant children struggle to find legal aid
Children migrating alone rarely have access to help for navigating the immigration system.
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5.9KFrom the FieldA 25-year study reveals how empathy is passed from parents to teens to their future children
Adolescents who show empathy toward their friends are more likely to become supportive parents.
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4.1KNewsIntergenerational care benefits children and seniors. Why is it still so rare?
Intergenerational care has cognitive and physical health benefits for both children and seniors.
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1.3KNewsAbortion bans seem to be driving young people to move out of state
The loss of young people has particular implications for a state’s economic trajectory.
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1.7K► ReportsRedesigning the health care delivery system to better meet the needs of youth
A new report discusses how youth mental health care delivery can be reformed.
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1.7KNewsLGBTQ+ parents are rushing to adopt their children before Trump is sworn in
Being on a child's birth certificate does not guarantee parental rights. Adoption's a guarantee.
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1.8KFrom the Field5 reasons why school police officers may not be the most effective way to prevent violence
Research shows school police officers may subconsciously make students feel less safe.
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2.1KNewsAmid fear, trans students and families plan for Trump’s second term
Teachers wonder: What resources will I be able to use to keep kids safe?
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1.4KNewsDid families miss out on federal funds to help feed their children last summer?
Despite high food costs, many families did not take advantage of Summer EBT.
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3.7KNewsQ&A: Here’s what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary
It’s not good for a couple of reasons.
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1.3KNewsPhilly schools get state grant to plant more trees
The $500,000 to Philadelphia schools is part of $79.4 million in state grants.
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1.2KNewsFamilies celebrate after judge rules on Ten Commandments law in Louisiana classrooms
Proponents say it ensures families, not politicians, choose how children engage with religion.
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1.1KNewsHow child-focused ballot measures fared this election
Voters across the states largely approved funding for children, though some holdouts remain.
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2.1KNewsTeachers toss their lesson plans, give students the floor to grapple with Trump win
Educators went into school where students were feeling everything; elation to shock to despair.
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1.5KNewsRebuilding after Helene and Milton: Educators share experiences from previous disasters
Reestablishing kids’ routines is essential to making them feel safe.
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1.9KNewsTransgender youth athletes find support, community in one Atlanta basketball league
Transgender athletes in sports are controversial right now.This Atlanta league is one response.
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3.6KNewsSchool cell phone bans have hit most states. Not everyone is on board.
California, Texas and Florida have introduced or enacted legislation to limit smartphones in schools.
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1.9KNewsAnti-trans laws fueled a spike in suicide attempts among trans and nonbinary youth
This is the first report to draw a connection between suicide and anti-trans laws.
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1.8K► Reports4 out of 5 parents move children out of booster seats before they are ready
If under 4'9" a child needs a booster seat to be safely, legally, restrained.
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1.4KNewsAs hate crimes rise, museum hopes to teach NYC students about the dangers of hate speech
Will visiting this exhibit make a difference in student's hate speech behavior and understanding?
