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For many parents, the idea of teen drug abuse seems about as foreign and far off as Jupiter. That is, until the issue is sitting across the table from you thumbing through text messages while wearing an iPod and sporting a surly attitude. Then, it gets real-very real. But don't hit the panic button just that. Adolescent drug abuse and addiction can seem terrifying to deal with, but there is help and hope for your teen. (Author abstract)
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In 2007, 1.7 million children had a parent in prison on any given day, and even more have experienced parentalincarceration at some point during their childhood. Parental incarceration can be associated with financial instability,unstable housing situations, school behavior and performance problems, and social stigma. Roughly 10% of incarcerated mothers in state prison have a child in a foster home or other state care. Some estimates indicate that as many as 1 in 8 children who are subjects of reports of maltreatment and investigated by child welfare agencies have parents who were recently…
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This webpage describes the Family Networks Project, developed to assess the initial efficacy of Stepping Stones Triple P-Positive Parenting Program with parents of children below age two with developmental disabilities to strengthen families and prevent child maltreatment.
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The first webinar in the 2012-2013 IRP series, The Implications of Complex Families for Poverty and Child Support Policy, was presented by two national experts in the field, Maria Cancian and Daniel R. Meyer. We often think of families with children as including a mother, father, and their children in common. However, about 40 percent of children are now born to unmarried parents, and estimates suggest that more often than not, one or both of these parents will go on to have children with other partners--that is, the mother will go on to have a child with a different father and/or the father…
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The second webinar in the 2012-2013 IRP series, Disadvantaged Men as Fathers, was presented by Lonnie Berger from the UW-Madison Institute for Research on Poverty. The role of men in families has changed over the past several decades; at the same time, the structure of families has become increasingly diverse. While fathers once primarily served as family providers, their role now includes a wide range of child-rearing activities, and they are much more likely to be actively engaged in children's care. In addition, the father figures in children's lives may include nonresident biological…
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Over the last two decades, men have delayed age at first birth by approximately two years. Additionally, there are significant differences in men's age at first birth by race and education. This profile focuses on men's number of children using nationally representative survey data to examine if men are also reducing their completed fertility and if there are any differences in completed fertility across race and educational attainment. The sample is limited to men and women ages 40-45 to capture their experiences near the end of their fertility careers. (Author abstract)
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This Profile focuses on men's age at first birth using nationally representative survey data. The sample is limited to men and women ages 40-45 to capture their experiences near the end of their fertility careers. (Author abstract)
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Research Connections conducted a comprehensive search of its collection for resources focused on father involvement in early childhood programs. This Key Topic Resource List includes an overview of the topic and listing of selected resources. While research on this topic is still emerging, resources of various types including reports and papers, fact sheets and briefs, summaries, and reviews are included. (Author abstract)
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Health insurance coverage is integral to the well-being of American children, providing greater access to basic health care services and the timely treatment of illness. Recent policy efforts have been expanded to provide coverage to a broader number of children. This profile summarizes the latest trends in children's health insurance coverage. (Author abstract modified)
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This Web page contains resources from the National Center for Family & Marriage Research's 2012 annual research conference. The goal of this conference was to move forward the understanding of fathers and fathering in contemporarycontexts and examine their linkages to well-being. Thepanel of interdisciplinary researchers discussed cuttingedge topics on fatherhood and fathering by sharing newtheoretical, empirical, methodological, and measurementinsights. Further, researchers addressed how their workinforms current policy debates.Substantive topics included:* Resident Fathers* Nonresident…
