Journalists who cover parenting issues find topics far more complex than potty-training or first day of school jitters. Parenting issues encompass transgendered teens, playground bullying, social networking, sexual harassment, bipolar disorder and life-career balance.
The fact sheet finds that the gender wage gap narrowed slightly in 2009, but progress in closing the gap has slowed considerably since the early '90s.
About one-third of children who enter Head Start are overweight or obese. But the study finds that Head Start program directors lack the money, time and knowledge to adequately address child obesity.
A compilation of the latest statistics on the health and welfare of U.S. children, including individual fact sheets on each state.
Following a decade of consistent decline, the national study finds marked upswings in teen drug use.
The report summarizes the effects of and misconceptions about fear-eliciting experiences that occur early in life.
The study finds that emotionally sensitive children possess a great potential to thrive when raised in supportive, nurturing and encouraging environments.
The brief finds that rural families that that have been reported of child abuse are more likely than urban families to be headed by a single parent and endure economic and family stress.
The brief reviews the effectiveness of existing home visiting programs for vulnerable families.
The report explores recent research on the effects of maternal depression on families and children.
The report explores the role of cell phones in the sexual lives of teens and young adults.
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.
The national survey finds that 93 percent of mothers believe there is a father absence crisis in America.
The report finds that while the recession has touched Americans of all ages, it has particularly affected the family patterns of young adults.
The report calls for improvements to federal services aimed at helping parents who live apart, including mediation, parent education and counseling.
The research brief suggests that underperforming schools could improve by connecting students with social workers and mental health professionals.