Journal ArticleChild Abuse Negl · June 2023
BACKGROUND: At the time of childbirth, families face heightened levels of unmet need. These needs, if left unmet, can lead parents to engage in less positive parenting practices, which in turn, increase the risk of child maltreatment. Family Connects (FC) ...
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Internet Publication · February 2021
The first five years of a child’s life can set the foundation for their later success. Connecting families with the services and resources they need to support their young children’s development is essential for ensuring that children thrive to their fulle ...
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Internet Publication · July 2020
Approximately 1 million infants and toddlers live in rurali areas in the United States. While some rural communities offer certain protective factors that support positive health and development, many children in rural areas are more likely to face a uniqu ...
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Internet Publication · November 2019
The Birth through Eight Strategy for Tulsa (BEST) is a comprehensive, multi-component initiative that focuses on early childhood development and family engagement to help break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. Based on decades of research, BEST cent ...
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Internet Publication · October 2018
The Birth through Eight Strategy for Tulsa (BEST) is a comprehensive, multicomponent initiative that focuses on child development and family engagement in the early years to help break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. Spearheaded by the George Kaise ...
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