Re-search-eЯ: November 2012

Health Resources & Services Administration Affordable Care Act - Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program: Grants to Nonprofit Organizations Modification 1

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=208014

US Department of Health and Human Services

Health Resources & Services Administration Medical Home Implementation for Children with Special Health Care Needs Grant

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=208673

National Endowment for the Humanities

Landmarks of American History and Culture: Workshops for School Teachers Grant

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=208773

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NEWS

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Roundtable discusses importance of early childhood education

11/30/12, York News Times

http://www.yorknewstimes.com/news/roundtable-discusses-importance-of-early-childhood-education/article_a2f6663c-3ab4-11e2-a813-001a4bcf887a.html

Robots teach communication to kids with autism

11/30/12, Today

http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/50007872#50007872

Obama's Education Agenda for His Second Term

11/29/12, Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-lynch-edd/obama-education-policies-_b_2213227.html

Can a Baby’s Cry Be a Clue to Autism?

11/28/12, Time

http://healthland.time.com/2012/11/28/can-a-babys-cry-be-a-clue-to-autism/

Start Early to Close the Achievement Gap

11/27/12, Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joanne-goldblum/achievement-gap_b_2171150.html

Letter: Preschool does help children

11/27/12, Times Union

http://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Letter-Preschool-does-help-children-4071600.php

Resisting 'Downward Pressure' of Common Core in Early Education

11/26/12, Education Week

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/early_years/2012/11/resisting_downward_pressure_of_common_core_in_early_education.html

Early childhood education requires attention

11/25/12, nwi.com

http://www.nwitimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/editorial-early-childhood-education-requires-attention/article_278308d3-a415-5ccd-8837-6d4343945d13.html

Pete Kaser, Preschool Teacher, Replaces Toys With Cardboard Boxes (VIDEO)

11/21/12, Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/21/pete-kaser-teacher-replaces-toys-cardboard-boxes_n_2171135.html

Early Learning and the Fiscal Roller Coaster: Buckle Up, and Get Ready to Shout

11/20/12, First Five Years Fund

http://www.ffyf.org/blog/early-learning-and-fiscal-roller-coaster-buckle-and-get-ready-shout

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OUTREACH

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Mobile-ize for Babies Poll

ZERO TO THREE

https://zerotothree.wufoo.com/forms/mobileize-for-babies-poll/

Open letter to Congress

MomsRising.org

http://action.momsrising.org/sign/FiscalCliff/?akid=3701.1859803.5VZnUH&rd=1&t=3

Online Advocacy: Working Parents Need Child Care

Child Care Aware

http://capwiz.com/naccrra/issues/alert/?alertid=61683001&PROCESS=Take+Action

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Policy Update: Call Your Senators – Don’t Cut Vital Programs for Children & Families!

http://www.naeyc.org/policy/federal/11_27_12

Fiscal Cliff and Funding Cuts: Take Action!

http://www.naeyc.org/policy/fiscal_cliff/take_action

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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Early Childhood News

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JOBS

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Positions Available

Wonders Child Care, Maryland

http://www.wonderschildcare.org/employment/

Career Forum

National Association for the Education of Young Children

http://careerforum.naeyc.org/jobs

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CONFERENCES

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Increasing Enrollment and Parent Engagement Through Social Media and Online Communication Tools

December 5, 2012 2 PM Eastern Time

Webinar

http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.org/presentations/increasing-enrollment-and-parent-engagement-through-effective-communication/

2013 National Child Care Aware of America Policy Symposium

April 10-13, 2013

Washington, D.C.

http://www.naccrra.org/conferences/2013-national-child-care-aware-of-america-policy-symposium

National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development

June 9-12, 2013

San Francisco, CA

http://www.naeyc.org/institute/

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RESOURCES

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Early Care & Learning Council

Disaster Assistance for child care providers

http://www.earlycareandlearning.org/documents/DisasterResourcesforproviders.pdf (English)

http://www.earlycareandlearning.org/documents/DisasterResourcesforprovidersSpanishversion.pdf (Spanish)

Partner Offers of Assistance to NYC Public Schools Affected by Hurricane Sandy

NYC Department of Education

http://www.cvent.com/Surveys/Welcome.aspx?s=8f84fd5b-635c-4b56-89ec-19adfac0fa66

New York KIDS COUNT 2012 Data Book

New York State Touchstones / KIDS COUNT

http://www.ccf.ny.gov/KidsCount/kcResources/NYS2012DB.pdf

Curriculum Toolkit

Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media

http://www.fredrogerscenter.org/resources/toolkit/

"Show Me" Examples of Best Practice

Chip Donohue

http://pinterest.com/chipdonohue/show-me-examples-of-best-practice/

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Thoughts on Giving

http://families.naeyc.org/content/thoughts-giving

Raising a Thankful Child

http://families.naeyc.org/learning-and-development/child-development/raising-thankful-child

Supporting Morning and Afternoon Transitions

http://www.naeyc.org/tyc/article/8X_Supporting_Transitions

Sagacious, Sophisticated, and Sedulous: The Importance of Discussing 50-Cent Words with Preschoolers

http://www.naeyc.org/yc/article/sagacious_sophisticated_and_sedulous_collins

Common Core Standards Initiative

http://www.naeyc.org/topics/common-core

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NEWS

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My View: 5 ways to raise thankful children

11/21/12, CNN

http://schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/21/my-view-5-ways-to-raise-thankful-children/

Teaching Children to be Thankful

11/20/12, Prevent Child Abuse New York

http://preventchildabuseny.typepad.com/prevent_child_abuse_new_y/2012/11/teaching-children-to-be-thankful.html

By the Numbers: Childhood Poverty in the U.S.

11/20/12, PBS

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/social-issues/poor-kids/by-the-numbers-childhood-poverty-in-the-u-s/

20 States Where It's Possible To Spend More On Daycare Than College

11/20/12, Business Insider

http://www.businessinsider.com/where-childcare-costs-more-than-college-2012-11

Children around globe worry about education, environment: poll

11/20/12, Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/20/us-children-concerns-poll-embargoed-idUSBRE8AJ07Q20121120

Babies Depend on Language to Decode Actions of Others, Study Says

11/19/12, Education Week

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/early_years/2012/11/remember_that_old_expression_monkey.html

Playing It Too Safe? New Playground Gear Promotes Risk-Taking to Boost Fitness And Brain Development

11/19/12, Wall Street Journal

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323622904578129063506832312.html

Preschool replaces toys with cardboard boxes, kids love it

11/19/12, WLBZ2

http://www.wlbz2.com/news/watercooler/article/222335/109/Preschool-replaces-toys-with-cardboard-boxes-kids-love-it

Babies help unlock the origins of morality

11/18/12, CBS

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57551557/babies-help-unlock-the-origins-of-morality/

Using Just 10% of Your Brain? Think Again

11/16/12, Wall Street Journal

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578119351875421218.html

The Child-Care Crisis

Parents Magazine

http://www.parents.com/baby/childcare/child-care-crisis/

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ADVOCACY

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I'm Thankful for Early Care and Learning Programs

Early Care & Learning Council

http://www.capwiz.com/naccrra/ny/issues/alert/?alertid=62173236&type=ML

Executive Agenda 2013

Winning Beginning NY

http://www.winningbeginningny.org/documents/wbny_2013_executiveagenda_001.pdf

Policy forum on poverty in Albany, NY

Looking Forward: Improving the Well-Being of Children and Families

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=uwphqhcab&oeidk=a07e6d8ewkja60cdc72

Child Care Aware

Working Parents Need Child Care: An across-the-board cut sets no priorities!

http://capwiz.com/naccrra/issues/alert/?alertid=61683001

It's Time to Strengthen Child Care

http://capwiz.com/naccrra/issues/alert/?alertid=61914506

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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Early Childhood News

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JOBS

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Assistant Professor - Tenure Track, Early Childhood Education

Catholic University of America

https://provost.cua.edu//positions.cfm#Educ-Early_Childhood

Job listings: Teacher Education - Early Childhood

Higher Ed Jobs

http://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/search.cfm?JobCat=73&ShowAll=yes

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CONFERENCES

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Increasing Enrollment and Parent Engagement Through Social Media and Online Communication Tools

December 5, 2012

Webinar

http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.org/presentations/increasing-enrollment-and-parent-engagement-through-effective-communication/

TCEA Summer Conference: Tots and Technology

June 9-11, 2013

Galveston, Texas

http://www.tcea.org/convene/tots

American Psychological Association Annual Convention

July 31-August 4, 2013

Honolulu, HI

Proposal deadline November 20, 2012

http://www.apa.org/convention

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RESOURCES

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New Book: American Children in Chronic Poverty

Lexington Books

https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780739176696

Storm Resources

New York State Governor’s Office

http://www.governor.ny.gov/storm-resources

Child Care Assistance for Victims of Superstorm Sandy

New York State Office of Children and Family Services

http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/childcare/emergency_planning/hurricane_Sandy.asp

Child Care Resources for Disasters and Emergencies

Office of Child Care

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/occ/resource/child-care-resources-for-disasters-and-emergencies

Hurricane Sandy Response and Recovery

Office of Head Start

http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/health/response

Hurricane Sandy Recovery Fund

Early Care & Learning Council

http://www.earlycareandlearning.org/hurricanesandyrecovery.cfm

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Playing with Stories: Using Books to Inspire Play

http://families.naeyc.org/content/playing-stories-using-books-inspire-play

A 5-Year-Old Who Needs to Learn Some Limits

http://families.naeyc.org/families-today/5-year-old-who-needs-learn-some-limits

About the Engaging Diverse Families Project

http://www.naeyc.org/familyengagement/about

Anti-Bias Education: Thanksgiving

http://www.naeyc.org/content/anti-bias-guide-holidays/thanksgiving

NAEYC's 2013 Resource Catalog

http://www.naeyc.org/store/node/657

Common Core Standards Initiative

http://www.naeyc.org/topics/common-core

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NEWS

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When heroes disappoint our kids

11/14/12, CNN

http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/14/living/parenting-kids-disappointed/index.html

Preschool Education Deserves Expansion, Investment: National Education Policy Center Brief

11/13/12, Huffington post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/13/national-education-policy_n_2122594.html

Learning to Play, Playing to Learn: Lessons from the 2012 NAEYC Conference

11/13/12, examiner.com

http://www.examiner.com/article/learning-to-play-playing-to-learn-lessons-from-the-2012-naeyc-conference

Early childhood education. Worth all the dollars?

11/13/12, Triangle Business Journal

http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2012/11/13/early-childhood-education-worth-all.html

Help rebuild

11/12/12, Early Care & Learning Council

http://www.earlycareandlearning.blogspot.com/2012/11/help-rebuild.html

What Does the Future Hold?

11/12/12, Margaret A. Powers

http://margaret-powers.com/2012/11/12/what-does-the-future-hold/

Outlook for Early Childhood Education in Wake of Election

11/12/12, Teacher Certification Degrees

http://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/articles/election-early-childhood-education-outlook-1111121/

'Free play' is a vital component of early learning

11/11/12, lohud.com

http://www.lohud.com/article/20121111/OPINION/311110018/1076/OPINION01/+%27Free%20play+%27%20is%20a%20vital%20component%20of%20early%20learning

State banking on power of pre-K

11/09/12, Times Union

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/State-banking-on-power-of-pre-K-4025212.php

New study highlights how child care providers can be part of the solution for childhood obesity

11/08/12, MedicalXpress

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-highlights-child-solution-childhood-obesity.html

Parenting Place: New 'cafe' a chance to give and get support

11/08/12, Auburnpub.com

http://auburnpub.com/blogs/the_parenting_place/parenting-place-new-cafe-a-chance-to-give-and-get/article_59894f86-29d5-11e2-8f54-001a4bcf887a.html

Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Education

11/05/12, ECE NewsWatch

http://earlychildhoodnyc.org/newswatch/?p=381

Talking to Kids About Politics

11/01/12, Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peggy-drexler/talking-to-kids-about-pol_b_2060082.html

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Thursday, November 08, 2012

Early Childhood News

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JOBS

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Accreditation Coordinator

NAEYC Academy for Early Childhood Education

http://www.naeyc.org/about/jobs

Career Forum

National Association for the Education of Young Children

http://careerforum.naeyc.org/jobs

Postdoctoral Training Program in Clinical Child Psychology

University of Michigan Medical School

http://www.psych.med.umich.edu/education/psychology/clinical-child/

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CONFERENCES

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Early Care & Learning Council 2012 Leadership Summit

November 14–15, 2012

Syracuse, New York

http://nysleadershipsummit.wordpress.com/

Apps and Software in Early Childhood Classrooms: A Continuum of Teaching Tools

November 14, 2012, 2:00 PM Eastern Time

Webinar

http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.org/presentations/technology-as-a-pedagogic-tool-decisions-educators-make-with-technology/

Save the Children Child Care Emergency Preparedness Symposium

November 15, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EST)

Washington, DC

http://savethechildrenccep.eventbrite.com/

6th annual 92Y Wonderplay Early Childhood Learning Conference

November 16, 2012

New York, NY

http://www.92y.org/WonderplayConference

ZERO TO THREE 27^th National Training Institute

November 28-December 1, 2012

Los Angeles, CA

http://www.zttnticonference.org/

3rd Early Language Acquisition Conference

5-7 December 5-7, 2012

Lyon, France

http://www.ddl.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/colloques/ELA2012/index.asp?Action=Edit&Langue=EN&Page=

National Forum on Education Statistics and the 26th Annual Management Information Systems (MIS) Conference

February 11-15, 2013

Washington, DC

http://ies.ed.gov/whatsnew/conferences/?id=1023

National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect Summer Research Institute

June 10-14, 2013

Cornell University

http://ndacan.cornell.edu/Ndacan/Summer_Institute/SRI2013.html

121st Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association

July 31 - Aug. 4, 2013

Honolulu, Hawai'i

http://www.apa.org/convention/

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RESOURCES

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Resources to Help Families and Children Affected by Superstorm Sandy

Center for Law and Social Policy

http://www.clasp.org/issues/in_focus?type=child_care_and_early_education&id=0404

Young Children at Risk: National and State Prevalence of Risk Factors

National Center for Children in Poverty

http://www.nccp.org/publications/pub_1073.html

NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council

November Monthly Update

http://www.ddpcmonthlyupdate.us/

Child Care Aware® of America

Helping Families and Children Cope With Traumatic Events

http://www.naccrra.org/programs-services/disaster-resources

Disaster Resources for Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies

http://www.naccrra.org/programs-services/disaster-resources/resources-for-child-care-resource-and-referral-agencies

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Playing with Stories: Using Books to Inspire Play

http://families.naeyc.org/content/playing-stories-using-books-inspire-play

Children's Music

http://families.naeyc.org/content/naeyc-songs-of-the-month

Child Trends

Grandparents Living With Children: State-Level Data From the American Community Survey

http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2012_10_01_RB_Grandparents.pdf

Children Living With and Cared For by Grandparents: State-Level Data From the American Community Survey

http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2012_10_01_RB_Grandchildren.pdf

Children with Disabilities: State-Level Data From the American Community Survey

http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2012_10_01_RB_ChildDisabilities.pdf

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GRANTS

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2013 Champions for Children Awards

New York State Association for the Education of Young Children

http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102180028907-152/Champions+for+Children+Application1.pdf

Changing Faces of America's Children - Young Scholars Program

Foundation for Child Development

http://www.apa.org/about/awards/fcd-young.aspx

Jacquelin Goldman Congressional Fellowship

American Psychological Association

http://www.apa.org/about/awards/goldman-fellow.aspx

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NEWS

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Robots in the classroom help autistic children learn

11/08/12, BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-20252593

Election Day is a chance to teach children lessons about history and democracy

11/06/12, Lancaster Online

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/771574_Election-Day-is-a-chance-to-teach-children-lessons-about-history-and-democracy.html

Modest results in program to reduce kids' screen time

11/05/12, Fox News

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/11/05/modest-results-in-program-to-reduce-kids-screen-time/

Early education the best crime deterrent

11/04/12, philly.com

http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/inquirer/20121104_Early_education_the_best_crime_deterrent.html

Focus on early childhood

11/03/12, Democrat and Chronicle

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20121103/OPINION02/311030007

Program solving student behavior problems

11/02/12, Philadelphia Tribune

http://www.phillytrib.com/cityandregionarticles/item/6481-program-solving-student-behavior-problems.html

Parents in survey take responsibility for childhood obesity

11/01/12, Los Angeles Times

http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-parents-in-survey-take-responsibility-for-childhood-obesity-20121031,0,1900086.story

The Most Expensive States to Raise Kids: Fiscal Times

11/01/12, Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/01/most-expensive-states-to-raise-kids_n_2058263.html

Column: A day in the life of a child care provider

11/01/12, marshfieldnewsherald

http://www.marshfieldnewsherald.com/article/20121102/MNH04/311020071/Column-day-life-child-care-provider

Daily temper tantrums aren't normal for preschoolers

11/01/12, American Psychological Association

http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/11/tantrums.aspx

Is Childhood ADHD A Gateway To Smoking In Adulthood?

10/31/12, Time

http://healthland.time.com/2012/10/31/is-childhood-adhd-a-gateway-to-smoking-in-adulthood/

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ADVOCACY

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Child Care Aware® of America

Child Care Training Can Save Lives!

http://policyblog.usa.childcareaware.org/2012/11/03/child-care-training-can-save-lives/

Working Mothers Need Child Care!

http://capwiz.com/naccrra/issues/alert/?alertid=61905501

Government Programs Help Kids and Families in Tough Economic Times

Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy

http://www.scaany.org/resources/documents/scs_issue15_govt.programs_helpchildrenandfamilies_001.pdf

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Thursday, November 01, 2012

Early Childhood News

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CONFERENCES

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Early Care & Learning Council annual Leadership Summit

November 14–15, 2012

Syracuse, New York

http://nysleadershipsummit.wordpress.com/

Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting

March 1-4, 2013

New York City, NY

Submission Deadline Nov. 8

http://www.easternpsychological.org/

National Child Care Aware of America Policy Symposium

April 10-13, 2013

Washington, D.C.

http://www.naccrra.org/conferences/2013-national-child-care-aware-of-america-policy-symposium

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RESOURCES

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Hurricane Sandy Recovery Fund

Early Care & Learning Council

http://www.earlycareandlearning.org/hurricanesandyrecovery.cfm

Hurricane Kit

Sesame Street

http://www.sesamestreet.org/parents/topicsandactivities/toolkits/hurricane

Responding to Children in Crisis

ExchangeEveryDay

http://ccie.com/eed/view/3201/

Helping Children After a Natural Disaster: Information for Parents and Teachers

National Association of School Psychologists

http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/naturaldisaster_ho.aspx

Coping with Disasters

National Association for the Education of Young Children

http://naeyc.org/newsroom/Resources_on_coping_with_disasters

November 2012 E-News

Society for Research in Child Development

http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=addb5e7d7d66625647754af3f&id=ed0a482626&e=

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GRANTS

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Maternal and Infant Health Initiative

New York State Department of Health

http://www.health.ny.gov/funding/rfa/1207271237/index.htm

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NEWS

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For Adults, a Catastrophe. For Children, a Memory

11/01/12, New York Times

http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/01/for-adults-a-catastrophe-for-children-a-memory/

Are Computers Alone Enough to Educate Children?

11/01/12, Wall Street Journal

http://blogs.wsj.com/tech-europe/2012/11/01/are-computers-alone-enough-to-educate-children/

It Takes a Village to Raise a Child, But Does Anyone Care?

10/31/12, Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cindy-krischer-goodman/it-takes-a-village-to-rai_b_2041277.html

Post-Sandy, Tips for Parents with Anxious Kids

10/30/12, Wall Street Journal

http://blogs.wsj.com/juggle/2012/10/30/post-sandy-tips-for-parents-with-anxious-kids/

On Supermarkets and Oral Language

10/30/12, Eye on Early Education

http://eyeonearlyeducation.org/2012/10/30/on-supermarkets-and-oral-language/

Stressed-out parents more likely to serve up fast food; Also more likely to have obese kids

10/25/12, Daily News

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/stressed-out-parents-serve-fast-food-article-1.1191915#ixzz2AnZHO5Yg

Obama breaks silence on child poverty

10/16/12, Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/post/obama-breaks-silence-on-child-poverty/2012/10/16/ad72f93e-17d4-11e2-8792-cf5305eddf60_blog.html

W. Babylon Woman Honored for Child Care Training

10/02/12, Patch Network

http://babylonvillage.patch.com/articles/w-babylon-woman-honored-for-child-care-training

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ADVOCACY

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Press Release: Leadership Summit: Children, politics and the economy

Early Care & Learning

http://www.earlycareandlearning.blogspot.com/2012/10/press-release-leadership-summit.html

Policy Forum: Looking Forward: Improving the Well-Being of Children and Families

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Albany, NY

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=uwphqhcab&oeidk=a07e6d8ewkja60cdc72

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