• Results of a national survey indicate that parents are the greatest influence on their child's sexual decision making. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • Students who qualify for the Adams scholarship will be notified by a letter, which will be sent to parents/guardians from your child's high school on behalf of the Department. (mass.edu)
  • The Helpline has trained and caring master's-level specialists ready to help any parent struggling with a child's drug or alcohol use. (bmc.org)
  • Parent Specialists will listen to your story - the challenges, setbacks, obstacles and myriad emotions that often go along with a child's substance use. (bmc.org)
  • Also, within disrupted special needs adoption cases, parents often said that they were not aware of the child's history or the severity of the child's issues before the adoption. (wikipedia.org)
  • Understanding parental influence on children through conscious and unconscious efforts, as well as when and how to talk with children about alcohol, can help parents have more influence than they might think on a child's alcohol use. (nih.gov)
  • Covenant School parent Mary Joyce gets emotional during a Covenant Families Action Fund news conference on the steps of the State Capitol before a special session of the state legislature on public safety Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (kron4.com)
  • The Board of Directors of Massachusetts Family Institute is excited to announce the Institute's new president, Ian Huyett, effective on September 11, 2023. (mafamily.org)
  • Pre-adoption services are also of critical importance to ensure that adoptive parents are well prepared and equipped with the necessary resources for a successful adoption. (wikipedia.org)
  • A 1989 study performed by Richard Barth and Marianne Berry found that of the adoptive parents that disrupted, 86% said they would likely or definitely adopt again. (wikipedia.org)
  • We examined whether child body mass index (BMI) status predicts caregiver use of restrictive feeding and if this association is moderated by (i) caregiver strategies to manage their children's distress and (ii) child variations in the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene (Val 158 Met, rs4680). (nih.gov)
  • The Massachusetts Tracking Program external icon reviewed information about possible children's health outcomes related to TCE exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • Alcohol's differing effects and parents' changing role in their children's lives as they mature and seek greater independence can make talking about alcohol a challenge. (nih.gov)
  • Let's Be Honest: Communication in Families That Keeps Kids Healthy is a program designed to help prepare parents and other trusted caregivers create an environment of trust and comfort in talking with their children about sex and sexuality. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • However, parents often have difficulty talking with their children about sex and sexuality. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • By providing parents with useful skills, information and resources, we can empower them to develop the competencies needed to be successful in their role as the primary sexuality educators of their children. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • Positive communication between parents and children helps establish family and individual values enabling young people to make healthier, safer and better-informed decisions related to sexuality. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • The program has age-appropriate workshops for parents with children in early childhood and elementary, middle and high school. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • We know that it is often difficult for parents to find the time in their busy schedules to access the kinds of information they need to raise their children successfully. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • The Parent Education program wants to make it as easy as possible for parents to create an environment of trust and comfort in talking with their children about sex and sexuality. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • We help educate parents to be comfortable in their role as the primary sexuality educators of their children through a variety of ways such as Community Partnerships, our Home Talks Program and a Corporate Brown Bag Lunch. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • Please contact Parent Education to find out more about our workshops and how we can help educate your parent group to be comfortable in their role as the primary sexuality educators of their children. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • Home Talks brings together parents who agree that it is important for their children to learn about sex and sexuality from them, and who would like some help talking with their kids as effectively as possible. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • Helping children grow into healthy and responsible adults is a tremendous job for parents. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • Providing parents with useful communication skills, information and resources enables them to help their children make healthier, safer and better-informed decisions related to sexuality. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • The Alaska Department of Health created customized Milestone Moments booklets that were then printed and mailed, along with the growth chart and other health information, to all parents of children under two years of age in the state. (cdc.gov)
  • First Connections offers the First Year of Life program, Playgroups and Parent Education for families with children under the age of eight. (westfordma.gov)
  • Created by the Children's Trust, onetoughjob.org connects parents in Massachusetts and beyond with the latest and greatest parenting information, ideas, and on-the-ground resources. (westfordma.gov)
  • The Child-Centered Family law bill H 4107 acknowledges a widely held belief that isn't always reflected in court orders: Children benefit from spending significant time with both parents. (dadsdivorce.com)
  • This setup lends itself to disputes and conflict between the two parents, which inevitably spills over to the children. (dadsdivorce.com)
  • A weekly one-hour virtual discussion group for parents, by parents, of children & teens dealing with anxiety. (onetoughjob.org)
  • A Massachusetts government agency has recommended that the governor and legislature pass a child abuse law to target parents who deny their LGBTQ children gender transition-related health care. (ronpaulforums.com)
  • Liz offers private consultation and group courses, many on zoom, in Educaring® for all levels of interest - short Intro, comprehensive pre-natal, 60-hour course for all students, and online or in-person Parent Guidance classes (in her home studio in Ventura County) for families with children from birth to age two. (apple.com)
  • The California bill would let parents sue companies that don't take steps to avoid addicting children. (massnews.com)
  • This bipartisan legislation gives parents and children options to safeguard their data, disarm addictive products features and opt out from algorithmic recommendations. (massnews.com)
  • The United States Congress enacted the law to ensure that children in foster care who cannot be reunited with their birth parents are freed for adoption and placed with permanent families as quickly as possible. (wikipedia.org)
  • Environmental testing in Dracut, Massachusetts, showed that TCE was present in the indoor air at a site where children had batting practice for baseball. (cdc.gov)
  • October 31, 2006 (San Diego) - Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) require fewer office visits and are less likely to be taking multiple medications if their parents receive behavioral training, according to a Dutch team of investigators who presented their findings here at the 53rd annual meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. (medscape.com)
  • From transgender ideology indoctrination in public schools to highly sexualized content in school curricula, libraries, music, and social media, the hearts, minds, and bodies of children in Massachusetts are under attack. (mafamily.org)
  • Drinking alcohol undoubtedly is a part of American culture, as are conversations between parents and children about its risks. (nih.gov)
  • Parents can play an important role in helping their children develop healthy attitudes toward drinking while minimizing its risk. (nih.gov)
  • Parenting styles may influence whether their children follow their advice regarding alcohol use. (nih.gov)
  • Regardless of the developmental outcome examined-body image, academic success, or substance misuse-children raised by authoritative parents tend to fare better than their peers. (nih.gov)
  • 5 This is certainly true when it comes to the issue of underage drinking, 6 in part because children raised by such parents learn approaches to problem solving and emotional expression that help protect against the psychological dysfunction that often precedes alcohol misuse. (nih.gov)
  • Some parents wonder whether allowing their children to drink in the home will help them develop an appropriate relationship with alcohol. (nih.gov)
  • We j.ijantimicag.2020.106006 sought to determine whether parents of children with 9. (cdc.gov)
  • Some children refuse to believe that their parent is seriously ill and demonstrate this (act out) in their behavior. (cancer.org)
  • When should children be told that a parent is dying? (cancer.org)
  • Children need to be told the truth bit by bit over time, depending on how sick the parent is. (cancer.org)
  • To assess associations of pre-, perinatal, and parental factors with age and magnitude at body mass index (BMI) peak and rebound.Among 1681 children with BMI data from birth to mid-childhood in Project Viva, we fitted individual BMI trajectories using mixed-effect models with natural cubic spline functions and estimated age and magnitude at peak in infancy and rebound in early childhood. (nih.gov)
  • n = 420 j.watres.2020.115942 without a cancer history, 67.1% female parent/care- giver) during May 1-31, 2020. (cdc.gov)
  • TRUTH IN ACTION: Parents or godparents can also put the catechetical content into action through various activities. (catholiclane.com)
  • This is particularly so during the perinatal period, though parenting challenges can arise at any point. (zencare.co)
  • Pre-, Perinatal, and Parental Predictors of Body Mass Index Trajectory Milestones. (nih.gov)
  • Parent education reaches parents through community partnerships with schools, social service organizations, faith-based institutions, and health clinics in urban and suburban settings with whom families interact and in whom families have trust and confidence. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • A Massachusetts father shares his experience of facing his son's prescription drug abuse and explains that while families can be torn apart by addiction, families can also heal. (bmc.org)
  • According to our friends at the Home School Legal Defense Association, a Massachusetts school district has threatened to deny homeschooling approval for families who do not submit to no-notice mid-year assessments. (mafamily.org)
  • mission is to equip parents with tools, practical strategies, and connections to other families and their communities to foster healthy parenting and guide them through the first years of the parenting journey. (westfordma.gov)
  • Offers practical tips to help parents help their families find the right balance of eating well and being physically active to maintain a healthy weight. (nih.gov)
  • This infographic illustrates some options that parents and caregivers have in the steps they can take to help their families be healthier. (nih.gov)
  • It can be an emotional moment for parents, but save your tears for once they are through the door. (wwlp.com)
  • MetroWest Parents of Multiples (MWPOM) provides educational, social and emotional support to parents and expectant parents of multiples in Boston's MetroWest suburbs. (igive.com)
  • Parents Helping Parents connect parents with parents in both virtual and community support groups to share challenges, express frustrations, and ask questions. (westfordma.gov)
  • If you're interested in scheduling a program at your organization for your parent group, please call (617) 616-1658 or email us at [email protected] . (plannedparenthood.org)
  • The National Parents Organization is encouraging supporters in each state to contact Governor Nixon and elected officials to urge passage and support of each bill. (dadsdivorce.com)
  • Nonprofit organizations listed at iGive.com have been listed by members or their parent organization for their own and other members' use. (igive.com)
  • Family partners and parents of kids with similar experiences to yours told them what they wished they had known earlier in their journey. (westfordma.gov)
  • There are plenty of studies, and recent studies, that talk about two-parent involvement in kids. (dadsdivorce.com)
  • The Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth, which advises state agencies on policies and programs for LGBTQ kids, submitted its 'Report & Recommendations' on child welfare for fiscal 2024, asking that Democrat Gov. Maura Healey and the Democrat-majority legislature 'improve Massachusetts child abuse laws to explicitly include the withholding of gender-affirming care for LGBTQ youth. (ronpaulforums.com)
  • States Could Let Parents Sue Big Tech for Addicting Kids. (massnews.com)
  • Should it be borne by the schools and the parents and the kids, or should it be borne in part by the companies that profited from creating these products? (massnews.com)
  • Home » Education » Learning Activities for Kids » Visiting Massachusetts! (mamasmiles.com)
  • Do your kids miss MA? (mamasmiles.com)
  • A resource for kids, parents, and teachers to find fun and educational materials related to health, science, and the environment we live in today. (nih.gov)
  • The state has taken a child away from parents who refuse to consent to their daughter receiving cross-sex hormones for gender identity transition. (mafamily.org)
  • Manuel and Patricia had traveled to Ciudad Juárez, across the U.S. border into Mexico, to visit an immigrant shelter in honor of their deceased son, saying no child should ever be separated from their parents by either gunfire or immigration agents. (democracynow.org)
  • Are you experiencing the challenges of parenting a child who may be struggling with their mental health? (westfordma.gov)
  • Handhold was created by a team of mental health and child development experts in partnership with parents who have gone through what you are going through. (westfordma.gov)
  • The bill would shift the starting point in custody disputes so that the presumption is that the child would be best off spending as close to equal time with each parent as possible while still also giving judges the discretion to order a different custody schedule should they deem it more appropriate. (dadsdivorce.com)
  • Massachusetts child custody laws are outdated. (dadsdivorce.com)
  • The legislation would encourage family-court judges to grant parents shared custody, with a child spending at least one-third of the time with each parent. (dadsdivorce.com)
  • However, few studies have examined how child genetic and parenting characteristics together impact restrictive feeding. (nih.gov)
  • The monthly statewide meeting for individuals with experience parenting a child with mental health needs. (ppal.net)
  • If you work for an employer with six or more employees in Massachusetts, you have the right to receive reasonable accommodations under the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act for a condition related to pregnancy, including lactation or the need to express breast milk for a nursing child. (abetterbalance.org)
  • Many factors influence when a child needs to be told that a parent probably is going to die. (cancer.org)
  • Attempts to reach the parents and the family attorney on Wednesday were unsuccessful. (thedailybeast.com)
  • This resource from Catholic Lane is to assist you, parent or godparent, with using the Sunday Mass readings to teach about the Catholic Faith and live the Catholic Faith as a family. (catholiclane.com)
  • Parents may opt to seek treatment on their own, with a partner, or with additional family members. (zencare.co)
  • Wakefield, MA - The Board of Directors of Massachusetts Family Institute announced today that Ian Huyett has been named the Institute's new president. (mafamily.org)
  • Parents may have trouble setting concrete family policies for alcohol use. (nih.gov)
  • Students taking classes within the Department of Mass Media that are at the 300-level and above are required to have either a laptop computer capable of running the full Adobe Creative Suite software for use in the classroom during class time. (semo.edu)
  • Although parents in both groups reported improvements over time on all measures, the investigators found that the intervention was superior to routine care in reducing behavioral and internalizing problems. (medscape.com)
  • U.S., Massachusetts, and local laws can help you stay healthy at work, give you time off when you need it, and protect you from pregnancy discrimination. (abetterbalance.org)
  • If you do want to see sights in Massachusetts, Old Sturbridge Village is our all-time favorite thing to see! (mamasmiles.com)
  • One of the craters considered in the study is the large (180 km diameter) Chicxulub impact structure in the Yucatan, which dates at about 65 million years ago-the time of a great mass extinction that included the dinosaurs. (nyu.edu)
  • Even with patience and time, parenting can be tough, and nearly every parent intermittently experiences negative emotions like distress. (zencare.co)
  • This is the third time that this class action involving the constitutionality of a Massachusetts statute defining procedures that must be followed before a minor can obtain an abortion, [1] has required a full *999 opinion. (justia.com)
  • At the same time, we believe that the Massachusetts legislature should govern itself with the same understanding. (justia.com)
  • They wanted the time they spent with their parents to be with less stressed parents. (nih.gov)
  • But we were interested in looking at whether parents' imitative responses or potentially other types of vocal responses that were related to what infants were looking at or playing with at the time they vocalized, could help boost speech development, and also language development. (nih.gov)
  • Those documents showed that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, downplayed its own research on the harmful effects of its platforms on young people-issues that included eating disorders, depression, suicidal thoughts, and more. (massnews.com)
  • Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, built a virtual but interactive realm known as the metaverse, where founder Mark Zuckerberg envisions people working and playing for generations to come. (cp24.com)
  • differences in endorsement of misinformation related to https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.16387 the coronavirus disease pandemic between parents of 3. (cdc.gov)
  • They're more successful in life than just having a disproportionate custody schedule with just one parent. (dadsdivorce.com)
  • Currently, both states use a sole custody model, with one parent receiving sole custody and the other cast in the visitor position. (dadsdivorce.com)
  • Only allows one authorizer - Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for the main type of charter schools in Massachusetts, Commonwealth charter schools and Horace Mann charter schools, which are traditional public schools or programs which operate under a charter approved by the district board of education and the local collective bargaining unit in the district in which the school is located. (edreform.com)
  • The Westford Parent Support Group is a safe space to come together and receive caring support, learn skills and receive supportive resources. (westfordma.gov)
  • A reference in this website to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public and does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. (mass.edu)
  • This week, the Board of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) voted unanimously to approve the finalized version of the radical new Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Framework. (mafamily.org)
  • Working with a couples counselor is a helpful way to better understand the challenges of parenting, develop coping skills, and learn new helpful parenting strategies. (zencare.co)
  • Learn more about the opportunities available in the Department of Mass Media! (semo.edu)
  • Learn about the many ways you can get involved and support Mass General. (massgeneral.org)
  • If infants vocalize and parents respond vocally, particularly about what it seems like their infants are talking about-so, what they're interested in, what they're looking at, or what they're playing with when they vocalize-infants might learn the potential function of those vocalizations as a means to communicate.And that's something that hadn't been looked at previously. (nih.gov)
  • Then, his parents were brought into the school the morning of the shooting for a face-to-face meeting about their son's behavior, according to Bouchard. (thedailybeast.com)
  • Ethan Crumbley's parents appeared virtually at their son's arraignment on Wednesday. (thedailybeast.com)
  • They planned to travel to El Paso the next day, where they were going to paint a mural commemorating their son's life and passion for immigration rights, when they got word of the mass shooting at the Walmart. (democracynow.org)
  • After making huge gains in 2015 , the shared parenting movement has continued its momentum in 2016 . (dadsdivorce.com)
  • Homepage banner artwork: Detail of "folding a season" (2016, acrylic on board, 27x24 in) by Ilana Manolson (Mass Cultural Council Painting Fellow '08, '18). (massculturalcouncil.org)
  • Authorities on Wednesday identified the teenage suspect in the mass shooting a day earlier at Michigan's Oxford High School as 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley, painting a picture of a clear-eyed teen who planned and executed a rampage that left at least four students dead and seven others, a teacher among them, injured. (thedailybeast.com)
  • LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) - The City of Lansing is looking to take action against the owner of the Logan Square shopping center following Sunday's mass shooting that injured five people. (wlns.com)
  • College students exposed to a mass shooting were 20-30 percent more likely to later develop post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms if they harbored a risk version of a gene, NIMH-funded researchers have discovered. (nih.gov)
  • The Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Act also bans pregnancy discrimination, and covers most employers with 6 or more employees. (abetterbalance.org)
  • Through Home Talks, parents interested in learning more about youth sexual health and development can schedule a parent education workshop in their home. (plannedparenthood.org)
  • Discover education options outside of the MA public school system. (mafamily.org)
  • Meanwhile in Massachusetts, H 4107 has yet to make it out of the House, but the amount of support it's received indicates it should at least make it to the Senate. (dadsdivorce.com)
  • Now more than ever, all parents need support. (onetoughjob.org)
  • Parent support groups, including grandparents and dads. (onetoughjob.org)
  • Who Are Support Parents? (massfamilyties.org)
  • Are you looking for parent to parent support? (ppal.net)
  • In their MNRAS paper, Michael Rampino, a New York University geologist, and Ken Caldeira, a scientist in the Carnegie Institution's Department of Global Ecology, offer new support linking the age of these craters with recurring mass extinctions of life, including the demise of dinosaurs. (nyu.edu)
  • iGive.com is the easy way to support MetroWest Parents of Multiples. (igive.com)
  • The difference from two years ago and now is that the DOJ has started going after concerned parents showing up at school board meetings, labeling them domestic terrorists, " Pennsylvania GOP Rep. Guy Reschenthaler said on the House floor in response to Democrats' pointing out earlier support for the measure. (wbfo.org)
  • 7 The combination of discipline and support by authoritative parents promotes healthy decision making about alcohol and other potential threats to healthy development. (nih.gov)
  • Prior to initiating the mailing, focus groups were conducted with parents in Alaska, who said they preferred to receive health information by mail. (cdc.gov)
  • We're grateful to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Bureau of Environmental Health for providing important information from the Tracking Program that helped us allay residents' concerns about exposure to the toxic substances found on the site," says Tom F. Bomil, Director of the Dracut Health Department. (cdc.gov)
  • The 2009 Massachusetts Transportation Reform Law required the development of methods for health impact assessments (HIAs) for use in all state transportation plans. (cdc.gov)
  • The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Environmental Health (MDPH/BEH) coordinated with the state Department of Transportation (Mass DOT) for the first ever HIA mandated by law for a proposed project to de-elevate the aging McGrath Highway in East Somerville. (cdc.gov)
  • Managing Your Aging Parents' Health? (nyu.edu)
  • There was an episode of The There was an episode of The Stupid Cancer Show about parenting with cancer a few months ago. (cancer.org)
  • A new study suggests that how parents respond to their infants' babbling sounds may foster their infants' language skills. (nih.gov)
  • And a meeting between his parents and school administrators about his conduct just hours before the attack. (thedailybeast.com)
  • Five days prior, University of Massachusetts administrators had notified their own students of a developing off-campus cluster of coronavirus cases. (dailycollegian.com)
  • Additionally, Massachusetts law requires school districts to provide transportation to charter school students on the same basis as it is provided to regular public school students in the district. (edreform.com)
  • WARE, Mass. (WWLP) - It is back-to-school season, and schools in Ware are the first in the region to welcome students back to their buildings. (wwlp.com)
  • Many maintain it would allow the Justice Department to label parents criticizing their school boards as domestic terrorists. (wbfo.org)
  • They might have trouble leaving the parent to go to school, have temper tantrums, or change toileting habits that had been under control. (cancer.org)
  • Legislators are once again moving in the Granite State to ensure that parents are notified when their underage daughters are considering an abortion. (mafamily.org)
  • Current NP license in the state of Massachusetts. (simplyhired.com)
  • The mission of the Department of Mass Media at Southeast Missouri State University is to prepare a diverse student body to ethically and effectively understand, craft and lead media communications in an increasingly converged, diverse and interactive media environment. (semo.edu)
  • The trees and green-ness of Massachusetts is one of my favorite features of the state, and it was beautiful to see so many trees throughout the local towns and lining the freeways! (mamasmiles.com)
  • At Mass General, the brightest minds in medicine collaborate on behalf of our patients to bridge innovation science with state-of-the-art clinical medicine. (massgeneral.org)
  • The investigators randomly assigned the patients and their parents to behavioral training plus routine care or to routine care only. (medscape.com)
  • Oakland County prosecutor Karen McDonald said Crumbley, who was arraigned late Wednesday afternoon via video with his parents on the line, has been charged as an adult with one count of terrorism, four counts of first-degree murder, seven counts of assault with intent to murder, and 12 counts of possession of a firearm. (thedailybeast.com)
  • The investigators wanted to know if the intervention affected parent-reported ADHD symptoms, behavioral problems, internalizing problems, and parenting stress. (medscape.com)
  • In a study of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders, researchers observed that students whose parents allowed them to drink at home and/or provided them with alcohol experienced the steepest escalation in drinking. (nih.gov)
  • Buses, vans, and parents' cars are expected to arrive on campus to drop off students in the eastern Hampshire County town on Thursday morning. (wwlp.com)
  • It's a celebrated day for many parents, and even some of the students, though not everyone is thrilled to be going back. (wwlp.com)
  • Body mass index (BMI) is a calculation that uses height and weight to estimate how much body fat someone has. (kidshealth.org)
  • Use this calculator from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to determine your Body Mass Index (BMI) according to height and weight. (nih.gov)
  • Discuss your options with one of the couples counselors in Avon who specialize in parenting below. (zencare.co)
  • The Department of Mass Media offers classes in advertising, multimedia journalism, public relations, video and film producation, and media management. (semo.edu)
  • The Department of Mass Media believes experiential learning is critical to student success. (semo.edu)
  • In a hearing he told a House panel "The Justice Department supports the First Amendment rights of parents to complain as vociferously as they wish," and added, "That's not what this memo is about. (wbfo.org)
  • Research shows, however, that teens and young adults do believe their parents should have a say in whether they drink alcohol. (nih.gov)
  • 11 Parental provision of alcohol serves as a direct risk factor for alcohol misuse, as is the case when parents provide alcohol for parties attended or hosted by their adolescents. (nih.gov)