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  • Host homes make homeless youth 'part of the family'

    The Coffee Oasis program in Port Orchard foregoes the traditional foster system and instead directly pairs homeless youth with a host family. Host families like the Coffee Oasis allow stable environments for teens or children on the verge of homelessness, allowing them to focus on issues like getting on track with school or finding a job.

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  • In Classes on Mental Health, Bus Drivers Learn to Keep an Eye on Kids

    Florida officials have turned to an unlikely source to help identify children with mental health stressors: bus drivers. After the Parkland shooting, the state established classes for bus drivers to learn about child psychology and behavioral science as a way to analyze why children may act out on the ride to or from school.

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  • How Telehealth Gives A Rural School More Mental Health Services

    In rural areas, gaining access to mental health care can be difficult, but is made even more challenging for students. To combat this, a farming and manufacturing town in Indiana is piloting telehealth access in schools that offers students the opportunity to connect with therapists via video chat.

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  • How A Prenatal 'Bootcamp' For New Dads Helps The Whole Family

    Some health care providers across the U.S. have started to offer single-sex prenatal classes for men that are tailored to the needs and questions of new dads. "While a new mother's role in modern society is often directed by her baby's needs to breastfeed, cuddle and sleep; a new father's role isn't always spelled out." Research suggests that when men feel prepared they are better able to support their partner.

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  • Fleeing Bombs to Battle Cancer

    The King Hussein Cancer Center in Amman, Jordan and the Children's Cancer Center of Lebanon were both established in order to help children from all different regions battle cancer, but since war broke out, they have been helping many more patients. In order to keep up with demand, the centers expanded and launched fundraising campaigns, which allowed the centers to continue to see a significant increase in survival ratings amongst patients.

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  • Spray Parks Have Been Helping To Keep Cape Town Cool

    As temperatures across the world increase, many low-income areas are being hit the hardest without anywhere to turn. In South Africa, spray parks are becoming more popular as a solution, providing an inclusive place for children to not only play, but also keep cool in the rising heat.

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  • DHMC's recovery-friendly pediatrics program supports parents struggling with addiction

    For parents recovering from addictions, maintaining care for children can be a challenge, so a hospital in New Hampshire changed how they practice primary care in order to help. Dubbed “recovery-friendly pediatrics," the program helps to connect parents with resources on a regular basis.

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  • Minneapolis hoop dancer giving life lessons 

    Hoop dancing, an activity with origins in indigenous dance traditions, can provide a means to physical fitness and child development. In Minneapolis, a professional hoop dancer is using this knowledge and his skill to teach others at the University of St.Thomas Anderson Student Center how to utilize the practice to improve their own lives.

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  • Mamacare: Using health education to improve maternal and child health in Lagos State

    Providing mothers with access to health education during and after pregnancy helps reduce child mortality. In Nigeria, the Mamacare program teaches pregnant women about nutrition, hygiene, and infant health at clinics across Lagos State. The program, which is affiliated with WellBeing Foundation Africa, uses a network of midwives, who share experiences, teach lessons, and encourage the women to give birth at clinics.

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  • Paid Family Leave Is a Game Changer for New Parents' Health, Not Just Their Economic Security

    The United States is the only developed nation to not have a national paid family leave policy, so several states are enacting their own form of the policy in order to better serve families and child development. The handful of states that have implemented a policy that allows for time off work with at least partial pay, have reported a myriad of successful outcomes including a decrease in infant and maternal mortality rates and overall better health of the child.

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