by WHSA | Mar 23, 2011
The Urban Institute has released a new brief, Home Visiting and Maternal Depression: Seizing the Opportunities to Help Mothers and Young Children, which offers practical insights about how home visiting programs can better serve depressed mothers and their young...
by WHSA | Mar 23, 2011
A March 2011 report from the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) sheds light on hunger in America. Food Hardship in America – 2010 is based on data from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index and provides information for the nation, individual states, 100...
by WHSA | Mar 22, 2011
On March 18, 2011 the Office of Head Start issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) related to Head Start eligibility regulations. The proposed rule would amend regulations to codify eligibility requirements for Head Start & Early Head Start program...
by WHSA | Mar 21, 2011
More and more resources are coming out making the case that economic investment in young children is good for the American economy and good for America’s current and future workforce. Below are links to some of the latest resources geared toward the business...
by WHSA | Mar 18, 2011
On March 18, 2011 the Office of Head Start issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) related to Head Start eligibility regulations. The proposed rule would amend regulations to codify eligibility requirements for Head Start & Early Head Start program...
by WHSA | Mar 17, 2011
The Council for Environmental Education (CEE), with support from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has developed the Growing up WILD: Exploring Nature with Young Children program as part of its national initiative to help connect young children with nature....
by WHSA | Mar 16, 2011
WHAT: The 6th Young Children Without Homes National Conference SPONSOR: Horizons for Homeless Children WHEN: Monday, June 20 and Tuesday, June 21, 2011 WHERE: L’Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, D.C. DESCRIPTION: The Young Children Without Homes conference will...
by WHSA | Mar 10, 2011
The Center of Early Literacy Learning (CELL) has developed two new mini-posters to provide parents and teachers with simple ways to enhance daily activities and routines with literacy-specific opportunities. “Meals and Snacks” and “Bath Time...
by WHSA | Mar 10, 2011
Stress can take a toll on the health and effectiveness of both early childhood providers and parents. As such, it can also impact the quality of care young children receive. If caregivers are stressed, it may be difficult for them to offer the praise, nurturing,...
