Fact Sheets for Caregivers
QUICK INFORMATION FOR BUSY LIFESTYLES
CHILD CARE
"Child Abuse and Child Care," Iowa State Extension University website, 1999. http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1810.pdf
While the vast majority of child care is provided by warm, capable individuals intent on providing a safe, secure, and healthy place for children, there are occasional incidents of child abuse in child care. Learn how to detect child abuse and how to respond to it.
"5 Steps to Choosing Quality Child Care," Child Care Aware website, 2007. http://www.childcareaware.org/en/5steps/
A helpful checklist for parents looking for good child care.
“Regulation of Child Care,” FPG Child Development Institute website, Winter
2002. http://www.fpg.unc.edu/#search=%22child%20care%
20fact%20sheet%22
Research documenting the relatively low quality of child care in the United States
suggests that it is time to improve the licensing requirements in many states for both center and family child care, and to use additional strategies that lead to higher
quality care and education for our children.
"Top 10 Tips to Find Quality Child Care: Parents Need to Carefully Research Options," About.com website, 2008. http://childcare.about.com/od/evaluations/tp/qualitycare.htm
Some high quality options and things to consider before making that ever-important decision as to who will provide child care for your loved one.
“Workplace Flexibility: A Guide for Employees ,” Families and Work website, 2003. http://familiesandwork.org/3w/tips/downloads/employees.pdf
New research from Families and Work Institute (FWI) shows that when employers and employees partner in finding flexible ways to work, both benefit. In other words, working flexibly can not only help employees manage their work and personal responsibilities, it can enhance an employee’s effectiveness on the job, and benefit employers as much as employees.
PARENTING
"A Special Word to Fathers: Fatherhood Basics," About.com website, 2004. http://pediatrics.about.com/od/fatherhood/a/04_fathers_role.htm
As a father, you have an important role to play in taking care of your baby. Your baby needs you. And mom needs you to share many of the responsibilities of taking care of your new baby.
"The Parents' Guide to Teens' Online World," By Parents For Parents website, 2008. http://www.byparents-forparents.com/guidetoteensonlineworld.html
If your teen is average, he or she spends between forty to forty-eight hours a week (6.7 hours per day) behind a computer screen. If you are an average parent, you probably do not understand either computer technology or what your child is doing online.
“Precious Beginnings: Communication,” Parenting.org website. http://www.parenting.org/faqs/p_communication.asp
Tips on talking to your children--from toddlers to teenagers.
“Ready-Steady Emergency Kit,” Parenting.org website. http://www.parenting.org/precious/s_current.asp
We cannot always protect our children from every possible threat, but we can help
them feel more secure. One way to do this is by making a Ready-Steady Emergency
Kit.
“What You Can Do to Help: It's Everyone's Business to Protect Children from Abuse,” Preventing Violence in the Home website, 2006. http://www.preventingviolence.org.nz/index.php?section=64.
Never ignore a child who talks about violence or abuse.
EDUCATING CHILDREN
“Adjusting to School,” Parenting.org website, 2001. http://www.parenting.org/archive/discovery/education/2001-02/
Feb02_adjust_school.asp
A little planning and encouragement goes a long way toward helping your child look
upon school as a stimulating, satisfying experience. These pointers can be helpful in
promoting good attitudes and practices in your child.
“The Bully, The“Bullied” and The Bystander,” Parenting.org website. http://www.parenting.org/flight/e_current.asp
Bullies use fear to get away with unacceptable behavior. Their victims (the “bullied”)
fear continued abuse if they tell. Bystanders fear becoming the next victim. The
“bullied” suffer in silence while repeatedly getting harassed. Bystanders stay silent
to avoid the unwanted attention. It’s a vicious, unending cycle.
“Critical Facts About Young Children and Early Childhood Programs in the United States,” National Association for the Education of Young Children website, October 2002. http://www.naeyc.org/ece/critical/facts.asp
This resource includes current data about young children, early childhood education
programs, and the early childhood workforce in the United States.
"Moms in Academia: Will it Be Faculty or Family?" Seattle Post Intelligencer
website, 28 October 2006. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/290331_womeninacademics28.html
The decision to have children -- and when -- is a complicated one for
young women pursing academic careers, who must consider how family will
affect their drive for tenure.
“Resisting Negative Peer Pressure,” Parenting.org website. http://www.parenting.org/discovery/s_current.asp
Your child is affected by peer pressure from the first time he or she plays with siblings or other children. You can't make peer pressure go away, but you can teach your child how to deal with it.
“School Readiness,” National Association for the Education of Young Children
website, 2006. http://www.naeyc.org/ece/critical/readiness.asp
Links to several fact sheets about school readiness, developmentally appropriate
practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8, early
childhood curriculum assessment and program evaluation, early learning standards,
and other resources and reports.
“State Pre-Kindergarten,” National Association for the Education of Young
Children website, 2006. http://www.naeyc.org/ece/critical/state_preK.asp
Quick facts about state pre-kindergarten programs.
“Supporting Teachers, Strengthening Families,” National Association for the
Education of Young Children website, 2006. http://www.naeyc.org/ece/
supporting.asp
Because of their active role in family life, early childhood educators are uniquely
positioned to play a key role in the primary prevention of child abuse and neglect
and the promotion of children's healthy social and emotional development.
ELDER CARE
"Elders Rights and Resources," Department of Health and Human
Services Administration on Aging website, 2006. http://www.aoa.gov
Information about elder abuse, health insurance counseling, legal assistance, long term care ombudsman program, and preventing fraud and abuse.
"Home Modifications," Department of Health and Human Services website, 2005. http://www.eldercare.gov/
Home modifications are changes made to adapt living spaces to meet the needs of
people with physical limitations so that they can continue to live independently and
safely.
"Personal and Legal Rights," AARP.org website. http://www.aarp.org/
Legal resources from power of attorney rights to information privacy.
"Residential Care Options," Family Caregiver Alliance: National Center on Caregiving website, 2006.
http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=1742
Deciding to move out of one’s home and into a different type of housing is often a
difficult decision for elders or people with disabilities and their caregivers. Caregivers
often struggle to care for loved ones so they are able to remain at home as long as
possible.
FAMILY HEALTH CARE
"Are Mood-Altering Meds Right For Kids?" Health A to Z website, June 2007.
http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?
requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/dc/caz/neur/adhd/alert03282000.jsp
The use of mood-altering medications in children has indeed become more commonplace
but no less controversial. While these medications help treat children with psychiatric
problems, many parents have concerns, including whether the medications are right for
their child, if the drugs will work, and what the side effects and long-term effects are.
"Keeping Guns out of Kids' Hands," Health A to Z website, June 2007. http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?
requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/hl/sp/chil/alert02192000.jsp
When it comes to guns in the home, the American Academy of Pediatrics, Children's Defense
Fund, and Common Sense About Kids and Guns have helpful safety tips for parents.
"Poison Prevention Guide," June 2007, Health A to Z website, June 2007.http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?
requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/hl/sp/chil/poisonprevent.jsp What every parent should know
to reduce the risk of your child being poisoned in your home. Tips from the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
"Questions to Ask a Pediatricion (for new to be parents)," FirstTimePregnancy.com website, 2008. http://www.firsttimepregnancy.com/74.html When visiting the pediatrician you should be prepared with questions to ask. You can go through these questions and customize them for your own needs.
“Selected Findings on Child and Adolescent Health Care from the 2004 National
Healthcare Quality/Disparities Reports,” Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality, March 2005. http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nhqrchild/nhqrchild.htm
Data from the 2004 National Healthcare Quality Report (NHQR) and National Healthcare
Disparities Report (NHDR) on health care quality, access, and utilization for children
and adolescents.
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