Mental Health and Children
It’s easy for a parent to tell when a child has a fever or stomach ache, but a mental health problem may be much harder to detect. Millions of children in the United States suffer from depression,...
View ArticleExploring Summer Camps for Kids
Science camps, sports camps, history camps, etiquette camps, and good old-fashioned get-outside-and-play camps, there are hundreds of local day and overnight programs available for kids this summer. 4C...
View ArticleGrowing Need for Foster Families
At any given time, there is an average of 850 abused and neglected children, from newborns to age 17, in Hamilton County custody. The need for qualified foster families to care for these children is...
View ArticleQuestioning federal sentencing guidlines for child pornography
Child pornography is one of the most loathsome of crimes, and over the years legislators have increased punishments for those convicted of child pornography offenses. But many legal experts are...
View ArticleHow To Keep Your Children Safe When They Are Online
With the internet, smart devices and social media, kids today have access to more information and opportunities to interact with more people than ever before. And that makes them more vulnerable than...
View ArticleThe Effectiveness Of Spanking And Other Disciplinary Measures For Children
While it may have been a more accepted practice in the past, spanking children can be a controversial topic nowadays. Some parents may think it is appropriate but an increasing number of parents are...
View ArticlePreviewing The New Season Of Concerts From The Cincy Music Series
The Greater Cincinnati Performing Arts Society is now known as the Cincy Music Series , and it's responsible for bringing a wide array of musical performers and genres to the city to raise funds for...
View ArticlePrograms and Collaborations To Address Toxic Stress In Children
Toxic stress occurs in children when they experience prolonged episodes of physical or emotional abuse, neglect, caregiver substance abuse or mental illness or economic hardship without adult support.
View ArticleAs Schools Reopen, Are Your Kids More Than Just Nervous?
It's normal for kids to experience some anxiety, such as before the first day of school or a big test.
View ArticleThe Need For Foster Care For The Invisible Victims Of The Heroin Crisis
Called the invisible victims of the heroin epidemic, children of addicts are suffering as their parents use and sometimes overdose.
View ArticleLocal Children Living In Poverty Is A Continuing Problem
Last month the U.S. Census Bureau reported that the poverty rate in Ohio fell one percentage point, to 14.8 percent. But poverty in Greater Cincinnati continues to be a real and growing concern.
View ArticleMore And More Grandparents Are Now Primary Caregivers For Their Grandchildren
For some kids, a visit to their grandparents is a special occasion, but an increasing number of children are now being raised by their grandparents.
View ArticleAddressing The Rising Numbers Of Children In America's Prisons
According to Fusion 's 2015 documentary, Prison Kids: A Crime Against America's Children , there are roughly 60,000 children behind bars in America, more than in any other nation.
View ArticleGiving Your Child The Best Education Starts Early
When it comes to giving your child’s education a boost, it’s never too soon to start. Research has shown that early childhood education has significant long-term benefits for children.
View ArticleIncreasing The High School Graduation Rate
Since 2001, the national high school graduation rate has increased from about 71 percent to 84 percent. In 2016 in Ohio, the graduation rate was slightly lower than the national average, at 83.5...
View ArticleThe Grimm Reader: A Teenager Talks About The Stories That Shape Us
Most of us know our culture's classic myths and fairytales about Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and Little Red Riding Hood: But how does it feel when a young person learns the truth about the stories...
View ArticleNew Program Helps Disabled Young Adults Transition To Independent Living
Young people with disabilities, whether physical or cognitive, need extra help getting ready to transition from a school environment, where things are carefully ordered, to the world of work and...
View ArticleHow To Prevent And Treat Childhood Trauma
Childhood experiences, good and bad, can have a lifelong impact on an individual. A trauma suffered at an early age – abuse, losing or being separated from a parent, bullying, homelessness or surviving...
View ArticleKentucky Has Nation’s Highest Rate Of Kids Living With Relatives Other Than...
Kentucky leads the nation in the number of children in the state who lived with relatives other than their parents between 2016 and 2018. According to recent data from the Census Bureau, 9 percent of...
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