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It’s summer! Let’s make it count for our children · Buckner International
Let the celebration commence! The last school bell of the year is about to ring and children are going to bolt out the doors for the freedom of a sweet summer. Visions of sleeping in, staying up late,...
Self care tips for parents · Buckner International
Family stress is among the risk factor for children to suffer abuse and neglect. Learn a few ways you can take care of yourself as a parent. You and your children deserve it.
Tips for foster parents from foster care alumni · Buckner International
If you’re considering becoming a foster parent, you’ve probably done your homework and consulted the expert opinions of professionals, clergy, authors and other foster parents. ...
Respite care: What in the world is that? Why not you? · Buckner International
For eight years, my husband and I were blessed to do full-time foster care. We cared for little and big ones, playful and crying ones, verbal and non-verbal children. It was joyful and exhausting all...
Faith Focus: How will it all turn out? · Buckner International
Let me be transparent: I just don’t know how this is going to turn out.I have two children – a 6-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl. They’re precious and sweet and courageous and amazing. What...
Building Adult Capabilities to Improve Child Outcomes: A Theory of Change
This 5-minute video depicts a theory of change from the Frontiers of Innovation community for achieving breakthrough outcomes for vulnerable children and fam...
Looking for Some Parenting Advice? Here are 5 Websites for Latina Moms
While moms love their children no matter what language they speak, different cultures face different challenges when it comes to parenting.
Helping Young Children Learn to Make Friends
With school starting up again, it’s important that parents think about ways they can help their children succeed not only academically, but also socially.
Should Kids Have Cell Phones?
Do cell phones make kids safer — or more vulnerable? Most parents get kids phones because they seem like a way to keep children safe and connected. After all, with a cell phone, your child can contact you whenever he needs you. Also, you should be able to reach your child (assuming, of course, that she hasn’t lost the cell phone, buried it in a backpack, lent it to a friend, forgotten to turn the ringer on, or decided to ignore it when…
How to Raise Creative Children
Three rules that might make your child a future Nobel Prize winner
How the New Preschool Is Crushing Kids
Today’s young children are working more, but they’re learning less.
How to teach ... mental health
We teach children how to care for their bodies – use our resources to help them learn to look after their minds too
Ask the Expert: Why Is My Toddler Waking Up Early in the Summer?
Amber LoRe, a baby and toddler sleep consultant with The Baby Sleep Site, helps you figure out why your toddler is waking up so early during the summer, and how to get them to sleep later.
InBrief: How Resilience is Built
Children are not born with resilience, which is produced through the interaction of biological systems and protective factors in the social environment. The ...
Tips for Moving Internationally With Children
Moving internationally can be a unique opportunity for every member of a family, but when children are involved, it's wise to communicate early and often con...
Guide to Life: How to find good child care
For a new parent returning to work or a parent in need of summer care for older children, the task can be highly challenging. The range of options - for-
1705 It's the Little Things that Count
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How To Help Your Children Build Good Character
Enjoy this inspiring, insightful children's book about how to build good character and find out -- are we born with compassion?
Should children stay with their parents if they are homeless?
Children growing up on the street is unfortunately becoming a common sight across our island.
