According to the nonprofit, "Freedom for Immigrants," 45,000 children and adults languish in immigrant jails and prisons. Few have access to a court-appointed attorney, a telephone call, or a speedy trial. Two thirds of people in US immigration detention are in private prisons and the rest are locked up in county and city jails. Many of those detained are subjected to … [Read more...] about How To Help Asylum Families
Making Change
Food Insecurity Hurts Learning
Imagine a world in which millions of young American children don’t live with food insecurity. They’d be more ready for school, better able to count and know their alphabet letters. They’d find it easier to sit still, pay attention and finish a task. They’d probably be better at making friends and more eager to learn. Our study suggests that millions of young American childre … [Read more...] about Food Insecurity Hurts Learning
The Lives Of Student Parents
I was nearly 42 years old with five children at home when I decided I wanted to pursue an undergraduate degree at our local university. Initially, I wondered how I could do it, as I was homeschooling my children, and my spouse was working outside the home. However, with his encouragement and my own burning desire, I applied, was accepted, and began my studies. It took me six … [Read more...] about The Lives Of Student Parents
The Case Against Time-Out
For generations, parents have sought a reliable and dependable way to handle childhood misbehavior. The most recent and popular discipline technique is time-out. Although time-out is better than spanking, it is not an appropriate way for parents to cope with the misbehavior of their children. Moreover, the use of time-out can create subsequent childhood behavior problems. These … [Read more...] about The Case Against Time-Out
How To Support Our Farmers
It’s time for a revolution in the food system—both young and new farmers need more support to nourish future generations. Farmers, businesses, policymakers, and educators need to promote agriculture as an intellectually stimulating and economically sustainable career, and to make jobs in agriculture and the food system “cool” for young people all over the world. Agriculture m … [Read more...] about How To Support Our Farmers
Cannabis for Chronic Pain
Cannabis has been used for hundreds of years to treat pain and other afflictions, but only recently have we begun to unlock the wonders of the cannabis compound, cannabidiol, or CBD. Unlike THC, CBD doesn’t cause a high, which means it can provide therapeutic benefits without any psychoactive effects. As more medical research emerges supporting the use of cannabidiol for c … [Read more...] about Cannabis for Chronic Pain
Screen-Free Week
Screen-Free Week is an international celebration hosted by the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC). It takes place April 29 through May 5, 2019. Schools, libraries, families, and communities around the world will organize events designed to help children turn off screens in order to connect with family, friends, nature, and their own creativity. According to CCFC's … [Read more...] about Screen-Free Week
US Family Policy & Family Fun Pack
As the 2020 election gets closer, we will be hearing more about family policy, particularly affordable childcare and paid family leave. Family policy continues to be controversial in the United States even though every other industrialized country offers generous financial supports to families. Only 9% of the federal budget is spent on children in the US and that share is … [Read more...] about US Family Policy & Family Fun Pack
How to Detox Youth Sports
For many kids, organized sports aren’t much fun anymore. Overbearing parents, over-the-top coaches and overzealous competition are frequent images associated with youth-athletic leagues today. Though playing ball previously embodied the enjoyment of being a kid, the experience for many youngsters is too serious and stressful—and ultimately not worth it. One study revealed 70% … [Read more...] about How to Detox Youth Sports
Prepare to Leave Your Abuser
Women who are being abused by their partner are under a tremendous amount of stress, which may have a significant impact on their ability to think and make decisions clearly and calmly. Financial advisor and candid abuse survivor Rosemary Lombardy has prepared an 11-Step Prep Guide for preparing to leave your abuser. This list provides a clear roadmap for women to follow so t … [Read more...] about Prepare to Leave Your Abuser