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Best Practices: "Follow My Steps"

Reporting: Best Practices — April 05, 2013, Mina Dixon

Andrew Hida's quietly compelling "Follow My Steps" was recently honored by the National Press Photographers Association.

Implicit Theories of Personality and Attributions of Hostile Intent

Research, Reports & Data — February 13, 2013, Child Development

Teenagers who view character as fixed rather than changing are more likely to react aggressively in peer conflicts.

Psychotropic Medication Use Among Children in the Child Welfare System

Research, Reports & Data — February 12, 2013, Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire

Children in the child welfare system are given psychotropic medication, drugs prescribed to affect the mind, emotions and behavior, at rates approximately three times higher than children and adolescents in the general population. Rates of psychotropic medication use are also significantly higher in rural than urban areas.

The State of Mental Health Among U.S. Adolescents

Research, Reports & Data — January 30, 2013, Child Trends

One in 5 adolescents have a diagnosable mental disorder. The brief addresses different mental disorders that present in adolescence, including attention deficit disorders and major depression.

Best Practices: Giving Consumers "Fair Warning" about Toddler Burns

Reporting: Best Practices — December 19, 2012, Lyndsey Wallen

When industries are allowed to impose voluntary safety standards, kids can get seriously hurt. JCCF speaks with FairWarning editor Myron Levin about his year-long series on fireplace glass manufacturers and toddler burns.

Young Children in Black Immigrant Families

resource — November 21, 2012, Migration Policy Institute

The Migration Policy Institute's National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy takes a closer look at young children in black immigrant families.

Trajectories of Autism Severity in Children

Research, Reports & Data — November 12, 2012, Pediatrics

The authors of the report studied the variable changes that toddlers to adolescents experience throughout a lifetime of autism.

Children with Disabilities: State-Level Data From the American Community Survey

Research, Reports & Data — November 08, 2012, Child Trends

Nearly 3 million children in the United States have a disability. Some parents have more difficulty getting their children the services and care they need because of which state they live in, the type of disability their child has and their socioeconomic status.

Portrait of Inequality 2012: Hispanic Children in America

Research, Reports & Data — August 10, 2012, The Children's Defense Fund

Hispanic children in the United States are nearly three times as likely to be poor as White children, with the number of Hispanic children living in poverty having increased by more than 500,000 from 2009 to 2010.

23rd Annual KIDS COUNT Data Book

Research, Reports & Data — July 25, 2012, Annie E. Casey Foundation

Academic achievement and health improved in most states for the nation’s children, but U.S. children and families are still struggling economically in the wake of the recession, according to the report

Improving Access to Oral Health Care for Vulnerable and Underserved Populations

Research, Reports & Data — July 11, 2012, The Institute of Medicine

Millions of U.S. children lack basic access to dental care.

Media Multitasking and Social Well-Being Among 8- to 12-year-old Girls

Research, Reports & Data — January 30, 2012, Developmental Psychology

Texting, tweeting, and watching TV at the same time may be harmful to young girls, says a group of Stanford University Researchers.

The Lifelong Effects of Early Childhood Adversity and Toxic Stress

Research, Reports & Data — January 13, 2012, American Academy of Pediatrics

The report suggests that toxic stress has lifelong developmental consequences for kids.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Children

Research, Reports & Data — September 12, 2011, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The report presents recent trends in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder prevalence among children 5 to 17 years old.

Exploring Milwaukee’s Infant Mortality Crisis

Reporting: Best Practices — March 01, 2011, Crocker Stephenson, Reporter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Crocker Stephenson describes how he and colleagues at the Journal Sentinel are confronting Milwaukee's infant mortality crisis.