NC children continue to suffer from the recession

(Action for Children)--The recession continues to take a heavy toll on children and families in North Carolina as current economic conditions are expected to remain similar to those of a year ago--and much worse than they were in 2007, according to...

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New Report Shows Smart Start Improves Outcomes for Children, but Significantly Fewer Children and Families Benefitting

Fewer children and families are benefitting from programs that increase the learning and healthy development of children birth to five. While Smart Start continues to increase the quality of its program outcomes, the quantity of services and number of...

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North Carolina Child Death Rate Remains at Lowest Level in History

RALEIGH – Data released today by NC Child Fatality Task Force show that child death rates in North Carolina ticked downward slightly in 2011 to the lowest rate yet recorded. The child death rate has been cut almost in...

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Children at risk for abuse and neglect can be identified from birth

Researchers from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reported recently on the most significant findings from a twenty-five year study on families and children. The Family Child Study was initiated in North Carolina with the primary goal...

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NC Child Fatality Task Force Taking Applications

The North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force (CFTF)is introducing a new process for individuals and organizations to propose issues for the Task Force's attention. "The goal is to assure that as many people as possible can provide input to strategies...

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New KIDS COUNT Data Book Shows Improving Health, Declining Economic Security for Children in North Carolina

A Fresh Look at Child Well-Being Revamped KIDS COUNT Data Book Shows Improving Health, Declining Economic Security for Children in North Carolina (RALEIGH, NC)- If the new analysis released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation is any indication, previous investments in...

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Child Homicide Rates in North Carolina and Programs to Reduce Them

(FORT BRAGG, N.C.)-- A new report by Action for Children North Carolina finds that between 2001 and 2010 there were 251 homicides by parent/caregiver (HPC) of children from birth through ten years of age in North Carolina. That represents...

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Free Source for Early Childhood Development Policy and Research Updates

Free Source for Early Childhood Development Policy and Research Updates Are you interested in early childhood development policy and research? If the answer is yes, you may want to subscribe to The National Policy Digest from The Ounce National Policy...

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Paper: Building the Brain’s “Air Traffic Control” System

Working Paper #11: Building the Brain’s “Air Traffic Control” System: How Early Experiences Shape the Development of Executive Function Being able to focus, hold, and work with information in mind, filter distractions, and switch gears is like having an air...

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Motivational Interviewing Learning Collaborative Pilot Program Accepting Applications

MILC: Growing Strong Bones for Effective Family-Based Practice Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina is currently accepting applications for participation in the Motivational Interviewing Learning Collaborative (MILC) Pilot.  This pilot will take place in Raleigh, NC over the course of 9...

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