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The Nation’s Children 2010

Research, Reports & Data — March 04, 2010, Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)

A compilation of the latest statistics on the health and welfare of U.S. children, including individual fact sheets on each state.

Persistent Fear and Anxiety Can Affect Young Children’s Learning and Development

Research, Reports & Data — February 26, 2010, National Scientific Council on the Developing Child

The report summarizes the effects of and misconceptions about fear-eliciting experiences that occur early in life.

The Cost of Delay: State Dental Policies Fail One in Five Children

Research, Reports & Data — February 23, 2010, Pew Center on the States

The report describes the costs of poor dental health, grades the states on dental policies and suggests approaches to ensure dental health and access to care for disadvantaged children.

Improving Access to Public Benefits: Helping Eligible Individuals and Families Get the Income Supports They Need

Research, Reports & Data — February 22, 2010, The Ford Foundation, Open Society Institute and The Annie E. Casey Foundation

At least $65 billion in vital government services and support remain unclaimed. The authors highlight methods to extend outreach efforts to ensure that low-income families receive the benefits they critically need.

Identifying the “Tipping Point”Age for Overweight Pediatric Patients

Research, Reports & Data — February 16, 2010, Clinical Pediatrics

The study indicates that the "tipping point" in determining obesity occurs within the first two years of a child's life.

Facing Our Future: Children in the Aftermath of Immigration Enforcement

Research, Reports & Data — February 08, 2010, Urban Institute

The report analyzes the consequences of parental arrest, detention and deportation on children.

The Interactive Effects of Stress Reactivity and Family Adversity on Socioemotional Behavior and School Readiness

Research, Reports & Data — February 08, 2010, Journal of Child Development

The study finds that emotionally sensitive children possess a great potential to thrive when raised in supportive, nurturing and encouraging environments.

Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) One Year Later: Connecting Kids to Coverage

Research, Reports & Data — February 08, 2010, InsureKidsNow.gov/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This federal study finds that Medicaid and CHIP enrolled 2.6 million more children in the past year, yet 5 million eligible children remain uninsured.

Unemployment and Family Homelessness: The Nation's Crisis, New York City's Experience

Research, Reports & Data — February 05, 2010, Institute for Children and Poverty

The report explores public assistance programs in New York City, where the number of families and children living in homeless shelters in 2010 is expected to increase by 13 and 15 percent, respectively.

“There’s No Place Like Home: Home Visiting Programs Can Support Pregnant Women and New Parents”

Research, Reports & Data — January 06, 2010, Center for American Progress

The brief reviews the effectiveness of existing home visiting programs for vulnerable families.

“Maternal Depression Can Undermine the Development of Young Children”

Research, Reports & Data — December 17, 2009, Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University and National Forum on Early Childhood Program Evaluation

The report explores recent research on the effects of maternal depression on families and children.

“Why Are Young Children Missed So Often in the Census?”

Research, Reports & Data — December 15, 2009, The Annie E. Casey Foundation

The study explores why more than 1 million children under age 10 and more than three-quarters of a million children under age 5 were missed in the 2000 Decennial Census.

“Financial Burden of Raising Children With Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN): Association with state policy choices”

Research, Reports & Data — December 09, 2009, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Washington University (St. Louis, Mo.)

The study suggests that financial burdens are deepening for families with disabled children, with Medicaid and SCHIP expenses varying widely by state.

“Rural and Urban Children Have Lower Rates of Health Insurance Coverage and are More Often Covered by Public Plans”

Research, Reports & Data — December 02, 2009, The Carsey Institute

The research brief finds that 1 in 10 American children has no health insurance coverage, and insurance rates vary considerably by geographic area.

“Mama Says: A National Survey of Moms’ Attitudes on Fathering”

Research, Reports & Data — December 01, 2009, National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI)

The national survey finds that 93 percent of mothers believe there is a father absence crisis in America.