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California Reminds Parents to Count Young Children in the 2020 Census

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The main purpose of the 2020 Census is to ensure that every person in the United States is counted once, only once, and in the right place. The 2020 Census will be the first to rely heavily on online responses, and will happen on April 1, 2020. California wants parents to make sure to include their babies, toddlers, and young children in the 2020 Census count. California state officials and advocates are trying to spread the word about the 2020 Census through preschools, doctor’s offices and community centers to count the youngest state residents – infants and children who are under … Continue reading →

Study: Intrusive Parenting Can Be Harmful to Children

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There is a wide variety of parenting styles to choose from. Ultimately, each parent is going to select one that they feel works best for them. It is worth considering that not every parenting style is a healthy choice for children. A study found that intrusive parenting can be harmful to children. The study was titled “Developmental Trajectories of Maladaptive Perfectionism in Middle School Children”. It was led by Ryan Y. Hong, and was published in the Journal of Personality. The researchers focuses on a sample size of 263 of Singaporean children – and their parents. The study began when … Continue reading →

The Healthy Indiana Plan Covers Adults

Medicaid typically covers low-income families, children, people who are over age 65, and women who are pregnant. This leaves out adults who do not have dependent children. Indiana has a program called Healthy Indiana that will cover this group that is so often neglected in other states. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to cover individuals and families who are low-income and who cannot afford to by a health plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government and it is also funded by the government … Continue reading →

College Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities

If your child has an intellectual disability, then the dream of seeing him or her go to college might feel as though it is unreachable. Today, many colleges have assistance programs designed to help students who have intellectual disabilities take classes, gain job skills, and find employment after graduation. Perhaps a college near you offers this type of program. According to the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, the term “intellectual disability” is “a disability characterized by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers many everyday social and practical skills. This disability originates before … Continue reading →

Around One Million Young Adults Got Health Insurance

Government statistics show that the Affordable Care Act has helped almost one million young adults to be covered by health insurance. Previous to the health care reform, the majority of young adults were going without any form of health insurance. Having health insurance opens up more options about how these young adults make choices about employment. As of September 23, 2010, young adults who were between the ages of 18 and 26 were able to be covered by their parent’s health insurance policies. Previous to this law, insurance companies would only allow parents to use their policies to cover children … Continue reading →

Teaching Your Children Respect

The concept of respect is one that is absolutely crucial for our children to understand. Our society is drifting further away from the basic ideas of courtesy. It used to be that children addressed their elders as “ma’am” and “sir.” Back-talk simply was unheard of. And if a child did slip, well, there was a willow branch switch waiting for them behind the woodshed. As the years have gone by and lawmakers have sought to stamp out child abuse, discipline has taken on a different form. In many ways, this has been good for us, as parents have turned to … Continue reading →

Combatting Stereotypes in Children, Part Two

In recent blogs we’ve talked about whether economic pressures and anti-immigrant sentiment will have an effect on our transracially adopted children. I wrote one blog on how adults can explore our own feelings about diversity. The blog Combatting Racism in Children, Part One talked about how children form attitudes and the importance of creating a diverse environment for young children, including diversity in pictures and in dramatic play props such as dress-up clothes and food. This blog will talk about some books and films that encourage an understanding of other cultures and of immigrants to America. There are many more … Continue reading →

Three-Course Campfire Meal

I give blogger Valorie credit for heading out to the great outdoors with five young children… and feeding them there. My camping expeditions have been limited to adult-only outings and even then the food was not exactly gourmet. Of course, we were starving college kids at the time so none of our meals (whether in the woods or in our tiny apartments) were exactly five star dining experiences. Then again, when you are “roughing it” you really shouldn’t expect a menu of prime rib and mashed potatoes every night. Rather, you should aim for simple, no mess dishes that are … Continue reading →

Take Time to Figure Out What You Really Want & Need

To read what I have written about single parents and dating, you would think I am a curmudgeon and down on the whole scene. I really am not at all, I am just a bit seasoned from years of living and single parenthood. One of the things I do believe about single parents and dating is that a person can really take advantage of the status of “single hood” to figure out what he or she really wants or needs in a partner, and in their life as a whole. We don’t need to be in a big rush to … Continue reading →

Insurance 3-Steps for the Single, 20-Something, College Graduate

Watching our children grow up and become adults is one of the greatest parts of parenting. My oldest daughter graduated from Oregon State University with honors last month. I was in awe of the results of my labor, I doubt our children have any idea how proud we really are when they achieve the greatness we dreamed possible! I have written several Blogs about insurance for our older teenagers and young adults. The best advice I can offer is that you continue to insure your child until they are defined by the financial aide office as “independent.” This is usually … Continue reading →