Recently added articles from Children's Voice:
Exploring Options for Better Visiting
Jan 01, 2009; ... National and local programs develop their own best practices for visiting This is the second of two articles about changes to parent-child visits. In response to an emerging consensus about the importance of allowing children in care to visit with their birth parents, there are ...
The Teacher and Learner in All of Us
Jan 01, 2009; ... Navigating Learning Disabilities & Special Education By learning you will teach; by teaching you will learn. This old Latin proverb embodies the notion that learning is circular, that we are all both teachers and learners for all of our lives. To be effective teachers, whether ...
'Clueless' Parents Are Hungry for Good Information
Jan 01, 2009; ... I have a new reason to worry about dads and kids since Heather Paradis MD told me about the study she led with the University of Rochester and the Children's Institute in Rochester, New York. It turns out nearly one-third (31.2%) of parents of 9- to 13-month-olds have a mistaken understanding of ...
Creating a Win-Win Internship
Jan 01, 2009; ... American Humanics partners with universities and nonprofits to facilitate internships and expand the workforce Rachel Dotson found the less traveled career path to youth work through a parttime job with Middle Way House, a domestic violence shelter in Bloomington, Indiana, in 2004 ....
WITH CHANGE COMES OPPORTUNITY
Jan 01, 2009; ... AS THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION AND A NEW CONGRESS BEGIN WORK IN WASHINGTON, WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN? Last November 4 culminated in the historic election of Barack Obama as the 44th President. His message of change transformed and united Americans, and broadcasts of his ...
Hope in the New Administration
Jan 01, 2009; ... Less than a week after Sen. Barack Obama (D) was chosen to become the 44th presi- dent in the November election, CWLA delivered a comprehensive briefing and set of recommendations to the President- elect and his transition team. Hope for America's Children, Youth, and Families covers five main ...
Congressional Recognition
Jan 01, 2009; ... CWLA presented New York Congressman Charles B. Rangel (D) with the Champion for Children Award during a press conference in New York City at the end of October. The award is given to individuals who have made extraordinary contributions and advances to improv- ing the lives of children and ...
For Your Bookshelf
Jan 01, 2009; ... Two new CWLA publications will make their debut at the National Conference February 23-25. Child Welfare journal published a special issue in January/February exploring mental health concerns for foster care children and alumni. All nine articles in the issue stem from a conference to ...
NEWS FROM THE HILL
Jan 01, 2009; ... Advocacy Day Just a month into the new Congress, CWLAs Advocacy Day provides a chance to speak with legislators about the issues affecting children, youth, and families. Advocacy Day is Tuesday, February 24, the second day of the National Conference, and begins with presentations from ...
Ready Resources
Jan 01, 2009; ... "I know it when I see it" would never work as a definition for a child's well-being. Fortunately, the Welfare Information Network provides a list of resources for a variety of indicators of child wellbeing that are increasingly being used by governments and nonprofit organizations alike on the ...
Dispatch From Abroad
Jan 01, 2009; ... Colombian pop singer Shakira took the opportunity of the 18th Ibero- American Summit, held in El Salvador in October, to address Latin American leaders and urge them to give more support to children in poverty. According to an Agence France-Presse (AFP) article, the summit was planned to focus ...
Health Beat
Jan 01, 2009; ... A study published in Pediatrics this fall examines what type of family settings correlated to injury in toddlers. L Recognizing that injury is the leading cause of death for U.S. children, the study used a sample of 3,449 children enrolled at birth in 15 cities; they were followed until age 30 ...
Did You Know?
Jan 01, 2009; ... For the first time since the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System data have been reported, at the end of Fiscal Year 2007 the estimated number of children in care dropped below 500,000, to 496,000. The total number of children served in FY ...
Research Report
Jan 01, 2009; ... Doing their best to overcome the tough economic times, the National Center for Children in Poverty offers a two-for-one deal: a general report and state profiles. Staying Afloat in Tough Times: What States Are and Aren't Doing to Promote Family Economic Security examines three areas of ...
Editors Note
Sep 01, 2008; ... Last spring, I stepped cautiously into my new role as editor-in-chief of Children's Voice, the magazine that former editor Jennifer Michael crafted into a crucial resource in the child welfare field. With most of the summer issues already set, I began planning this September/October issue ...
Leadership Lens
Sep 01, 2008; ... This edition of Children's Voice reminds us of the universal nature of our work. People across the world share a concern about the health and well-being of children and the importance of strong families and communities, as demon- strated in the One on One interview with CWLA Senior Fellow, David ...
New Mexico CASA Programs Raise Funds, Awareness at Events
Sep 01, 2008; ... Within an organization composed of advocates, Julie Fallin is the variation on the theme, the advocate for the advocates. As New Mexico Court Appointed Special Advocates' (CASA) program coordinator, she helps local CASA groups - 18 programs with 23 offices - fulfill their mission. "My job, in ...
National Newswire
Sep 01, 2008; ... Children 's Issues in the News NEBRASKA Earlier this year, the Iincoln Journal Star reviewed a report from Nebraska's Foster Care Review Board that said the state had experienced a 16.4% drop in the number of children in foster care from 2005 to 2006. Adoptions were up in 2006, ...
Supporting the Nation's Future
Sep 01, 2008; ... Where do the presidential candidates stand on the wellbeing of America's children? This November 4, Americans all over the country will head to their polling places and cast votes for the 44th President of the United States. Professionals concerned with the well-being of our nation's ...
Helping Immigrant Families: Interviews with four California social workers
Sep 01, 2008; ... Recent shifts in immigration enforcement and the implementation of large-scale workplace raids have created panic in the immigrant community and increased fears of working with any government agency. In response to increased immigration raids, community agencies and advocates have mobilized to ...