Sentences with phrase «increase positive child outcomes»

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He also examined various noncognitive qualities — like grit, perseverance and resilience — that increase a child's chances of overcoming barriers and achieving positive outcomes.

Some of the many benefits a Postpartum Doula provides for you and your baby include: Better infant care skills Positive newborn characteristics Breastfeeding skills improve A healthy set of coping skills and strategies Relief from postpartum depression More restful sleep duration and quality Education and support services for a smooth transition home A more content baby Improved infant growth translates into increased confidence A content baby with an easier temperament Education for you to gain greater self - confidence Referrals to competent, appropriate professionals and support groups when necessary The benefits of skin to skin contact Breastfeeding success Lessen the severity and duration of postpartum depression Improved birth outcomes Decrease risk of abuse Families with disabilities can also benefit greatly by learning special skills specific to their situation Families experiencing loss often find relief through our Doula services Improved bonding between parent and child.

The challenge before us is to understand why and how disadvantaged environments lead to impaired learning, poor health, and maladaptive behavior, and to use that knowledge to increase the probability of more positive outcomes for all children.

Now is the time for creative, collaborative solutions that will increase early education opportunities and positive outcomes for all children.»

School districts electing to use ESSA funding to improve early learning programs are creating a potential win - win situation, increasing the number of high - quality early learning opportunities available, and increasing the likelihood of positive outcomes for all children, including young children with disabilities.

Just as an emphasis on the whole child consistently yields higher academic outcomes, happier students, and increased positive behaviors, we have seen that attention to the social - emotional needs of adults leads to productive, happier teachers who enjoy their colleagues and their time at work.

In addition to these four state - based studies of voucher program impacts on test scores, some recent studies do show positive effects on graduation rates, parent satisfaction, community college enrollment, and other nonachievement - based outcomes, but it is unclear if these outcomes are lasting and valid.23 For example, research shows that nationally, graduation rates for students in public schools and peers participating in voucher programs equalize after adjusting for extended graduation rates.24 Some critics suggest that private schools may graduate students who have not successfully completed the full program.25 Also, in regard to parent satisfaction, while some studies do show greater satisfaction among parents whose children participate in voucher programs, the most recent evaluation of the D.C. voucher program shows that any increase in parent or student school satisfaction is not statistically significant.26

«While many studies have focused on the impact of dogs on children with ASD, this study aims to determine the beneficial impacts of a pet cat on children with autism and their families, as the temperament and the ease of care for cats compared to other animals may increase the likelihood of a positive outcome for the children, the cats and the family as a whole.»

The primary goal of Nebraska Step Up to Quality is to improve early care and education quality and increase positive outcomes for young children.

Increasing father involvement, which is one of the goals of THV, is also instrumental to fostering positive family and child outcomes.

Previous delinquency, substance abuse, and teen pregnancy prevention programs have been provided in the late elementary or middle school grades, just prior to the ages when delinquent behavior, substance use, and sexual activity increase in prevalence.6, 7,31,32 Yet the social development model that guides the present intervention suggests that early and sustained intervention through the elementary grades should put children on a different developmental trajectory leading to positive outcomes over the long term.

From a clinical vantage point, our findings suggest that vigorous treatment of depressed mothers to achieve remission is associated with positive outcomes in their children as well, whereas failure to treat depressed mothers may increase the burden of illness in their children.

Early Childhood - Child Welfare Partnerships U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families Explores Early Childhood - Child Welfare partnerships and discusses the increased collaboration among child welfare and early childhood systems to support and amplify positive outcomes for children, prenatal to age 8, and their famiChild Welfare Partnerships U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families Explores Early Childhood - Child Welfare partnerships and discusses the increased collaboration among child welfare and early childhood systems to support and amplify positive outcomes for children, prenatal to age 8, and their fChildren and Families Explores Early Childhood - Child Welfare partnerships and discusses the increased collaboration among child welfare and early childhood systems to support and amplify positive outcomes for children, prenatal to age 8, and their famiChild Welfare partnerships and discusses the increased collaboration among child welfare and early childhood systems to support and amplify positive outcomes for children, prenatal to age 8, and their famichild welfare and early childhood systems to support and amplify positive outcomes for children, prenatal to age 8, and their fchildren, prenatal to age 8, and their families.

The key finding in this research is that welfare and employment programs that increase parental employment and income had small and consistently positive effects on the developmental outcomes of children who were preschool - and elementary school - aged at study entry.

Research shows that high - quality father involvement and support are associated with a number of positive child outcomes, including decreased delinquency and behavioral problems, improved cognitive development, increased educational attainment, and better psychological wellbeing.8 Children with involved fathers, on average, perform better in school, have higher self - esteem, and exhibit greater empathy, emotional security, curiosity, and pro-social behavior.

Partnering With Families and Communities National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections (2013) Offers a webcast on the Prevention Initiative Demonstration Project (PIDP) in Los Angeles, CA, and discusses three strategies to support positive outcomes for children, youth, and families: decreasing social isolation by connecting families to each other; addressing issues of economic security; and increasing access to available resources.

Prior research has documented an association between prenatal father involvement and positive outcomes for maternal and child health, including increased prenatal care usage, decreased smoking and alcohol consumption, and a reduction in low birth weight, preterm birth, and infant mortality.

This report provides recommendations on how systems can better focus on father involvement to increase positive outcomes for fathers, their children and families.

Partnering with Families and Communities [Webcast] National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections (2013) Offers a webcast on the Prevention Initiative Demonstration Project in Los Angeles, CA, and discusses three strategies to support positive outcomes for children, youth, and families: (1) decreasing social isolation by connecting families to each other; (2) addressing issues of economic security; and (3) increasing access to available resources.

Making the effort to take small, conscious steps to build a positive school community increases engagement and positive wellbeing outcomes for parents and children, positively impacting learning outcomes for students.

Although the research on resilience in foster children specifically is sorely lacking, studies of maltreated children suggest that maltreated children who exhibit resilience have high cognitive competence, self - esteem, and ego control (including flexibility, planfulness, persistence, and reflection).30 Thus, foster children, who have an increased likelihood of experiencing multiple risk factors such as poverty, maltreatment, and separation from family of origin, may have more positive outcomes if they are fortunate enough to also experience protective factors.

Just as an emphasis on the whole child consistently yields higher academic outcomes, happier students, and increased positive behaviors, we have seen that attention to the social - emotional needs of adults leads to productive, happier teachers who enjoy their colleagues and their time at work.

There is evidence that the CfC intervention has had a positive effect on a range of outcome measures (four of 19 outcomes), specifically increasing children's receptive vocabulary and verbal ability, reducing the number of jobless households and improving parenting practices (reduction in harsh or hostile parenting and greater parenting self - efficacy).

When child welfare and related professionals truly partner with families in making decisions and setting goals, it can increase buy - in among parents and caregivers and, therefore, increase a family's odds of achieving case plan goals and positive outcomes.

Of course as parents we know a child's reply is not always as smooth as in the daughter's above, however, if the fundamentals of effective family communication are made a top priority, you will undoubtably increase your odds of a positive outcome.

Indiana can demonstrate more positive child level outcomes including increased kindergarten readiness and third grade reading levels.

The purpose of the state - approved Oregon Registry Credentials is to recognize a professionals knowledge, skills and achievements in order to improve the quality of services and thereby increase positive outcomes for children and families.

Compared to control groups, babies of parents enrolled prenatally in home visiting programs had better birth outcomes, and the programs were found to have a positive impact on breastfeeding and immunization rates., In other randomized trials, participating children were found to have a reduction in language delays at 21 months, reductions in mental health problems, fewer behavior problems, and increased mental development.

In addition, such programs have been shown to increase positive birth outcomes for children, improve the likelihood that families have a medical home, and decrease rates of child abuse and neglect.

Programs also seek to promote family well - being and strengthen families» protective factors (e.g., parental resilience, social connections, concrete support in times of need, knowledge of parenting and child development, and social and emotional competence of children), which studies have demonstrated increase the likelihood of positive outcomes for children and families.

Even though increasing numbers of infants and toddlers are moving into out - of - home care at younger ages and for longer periods of time, we are missing opportunities to continuously improve quality child care that promotes positive child outcomes.

In classrooms using the 5th Edition, an independent, two - year impact study found evidence that The Creative Curriculum ® for Preschool is effective in helping children achieve positive outcomes, specifically higher literacy and math outcomes and increased teacher effectiveness.

Home visiting programs have positive, lifelong outcomes for families, including improved child and maternal health; reductions in child maltreatment; increased school readiness; and greater family economic self - sufficiency.

The primary outcome will be parent / family and the focus will be to increase parents ability to respond to their child's emotions appropriately, increase parental knowledge of child development and parenting, increase positive interactions between parent and child, increase perceived informal support and will provide supports to enhance the family dynamic.

High - quality father involvement and support are associated with positive child outcomes, such as decreased delinquency and behavioral problems, improved cognitive development, increased educational attainment, and better psychological well - being.8

For example, an increase in life expectancy at birth and a decline in child sexual abuse would contribute to the achievement of, for example, the priority outcome of «positive child development and prevention of violence, crime and self harm».

These programmes improve family functioning, organization, communication and interpersonal relationships and have been found to have multiple positive outcomes for children and adolescents including decreased alcohol and drug use, increased child attachment to school and academic performance, decreased child depression and aggression, increased child social competence and pro-social behaviour and decrease d family conflict.

The study found decreasing parent stress and increasing parent internal locus of control lead to positive changes in child outcomes, and decreasing parent stress changes their attributions of control.

One study reported increased father involvement with child care and higher self - reported competence, another reported positive dose effects with fathers who participated more fully showing more positive outcomes and one study showed no effects.

More recently, research identifying the positive aspects of raising a child with a disability has increased, with families identifying both positive and negative outcomes associated with raising children with ASD [e.g. 18], and a focus on resilience in family members [e.g. 19, 20].