Early Childhood: The Foundation for Lifelong Health
The latest edition of the Center on the Developing Child's InBrief series, which provides short summaries of essential findings from recent scientific publications and presentations from the Center (located at Harvard University), explains why a vital and productive...
2011-13 State Budget Public Hearings
Wisconsin state legislators are continuing to host public state budget hearings throughout the state. Please see below for more information about the hearings. Additionally, Congressman Paul Ryan is holding listening sessions for constituents on the federal...
Resources for Working Effectively with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder (or, NPDC on ASD), a multi-university center to promote the use of evidence-based practice for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders, has identified 24 evidence-based practices...
State 2011-13 CCDF Plan and Opportunity for Public Comment
The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) has released its draft 2011-13 Wisconsin Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for public comment. The public has the opportunity to comment on the proposed plan through Monday, May 16, 2011. BACKGROUND Every...
Child Trends: Quality Parental Relationships Lead to Positve Child Outcomes
New research from Child Trends based on a 2007 national survey of children's health indicates that the quality of parental relationships is consistently and positively associated with better outcomes for children and families. The results of the Child Trends research...
2011 WHSA Parent & Staff Affiliate Scholarships
Each year the WHSA Parent and Staff Affiliates award scholarships to Head Start & Early Head Start parents and staff members to advance their levels of education. Additional information about the scholarship opportunities is listed below. All scholarship...
2011 WHSA Parent & Staff Affiliate Scholarships
Each year the WHSA Parent and Staff Affiliates award scholarships to Head Start & Early Head Start parents and staff members to advance their levels of education. Additional information about the scholarship opportunities is listed below. All scholarship...
Final FY 2011 Federal Appropriations Bill
The House, Senate, and White House have negotiated an agreement to fund the federal government through fiscal year 2011 (which began on October 1, 2010 and ends September 30, 2011). The final FY 2011 continuing resolution (CR) will prevent a federal government...
OHS Webinar on Teen Parenting and Bridging Multi-Generational Supports
WHAT: "Teen Parenting: Bridging Multi-Generational Supports" Webinar SPONSOR: Office of Head Start (OHS) WHEN: Thursday, April 21 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. (central) WHERE: Via the internet DESCRIPTION: This webinar will address the role of grandparents, fathers,...
House Budget Committee’s FY 2012 Budget Proposal
Last week the House Committee on the Budget, Chaired by Republican Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin's first Congressional district, released its FY 2012 budget resolution--dubbed The Path to Prosperity: Restoring America's Promise. In addition to the full report, you can...
2011 Wisconsin Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Summer Institute
WHAT: 2011 Wisconsin Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Summer Institute SPONSOR: Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health (WI-AIMH) WHEN: Thursday, June 16, 2011 WHERE: Best Western Inn on the Park in Madison DESCRIPTION: This Institute will provide...
15th Annual Birth to Three Institute
WHAT: 15th Annual Birth to Three Institute, "Hand in Hand: Collaborating to Support Our Babies, Toddlers, Families and Communities" SPONSOR: Early Head Start National Resource Center (EHS NRC) WHEN: Monday, June 20 to Thursday, June 23, 2011 WHERE: Washington Hilton...
Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behaviors Updated to Include Toddlers
The Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI) has updated its Teaching Tools for Young Children (TTYC) with challenging behaviors to included strategies and materials for use with toddlers. TTYC gives teachers practical...
Pathways Articles on the Effects of Early Childhood Poverty
In the latest, Winter 2011 issue of Pathways, a magazine on poverty, inequality, and social policy from the Stanford Center for the Study of Poverty and Inequality, scholars examine poverty and the effects of deprivation on blood, the brain, and the body. In the...
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