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This resource (PDF, 3 pages) offers tips to caregivers for proactively supporting children on the autism spectrum before they go missing or run away. Learn more (PDF, 3 pages). 
This brief (PDF, 9 pages) shares lessons learned from the Fathers and Continuous Learning in Child Welfare (FCL) project, and describes ways fatherhood programs can use partnerships, including:   Identifying and locating fathers  Increasing credibility with fathers   Connecting fathers and families to resources   Creating a more cohesive client experience   Expanding capacity to serve diverse fathers   Documenting and ...
This webpage shares tips for parents on providing healthy snack options that give young people important nutrients and help satisfy hunger between meals. Learn more. 
This webpage shares how parents and caregivers can help their children develop healthy habits to last a lifetime. The webpage explores these questions:  Why is it important for my child to stay at a healthy weight?  How do I know if my child is at a healthy weight?  What if my child is ...
This webpage provides tips on healthy eating and physical activity. Parents, guardians, and teachers can help young people develop healthy habits with these tips:  Ensure adequate sleep  Reduce screen time   Develop healthy eating habits  Limit snacks with lots of salt, added sugar, and saturated fat  Help children and teens stay active  Additional resources on healthy eating, ...
This webpage describes the impacts of childhood obesity and explores prevention strategies. Prevention strategies include:  Obesity prevention standards in education settings  Model a healthy eating pattern as a family  Move more as a family  Set consistent sleep routines  Replace screen time with family time  Additional tips and resources are provided. Learn more.  ...
Y2CONNECT founder, Arik Marcell, M.D., M.P.H., noted that the sustained expansion of Y2CONNECT.org to the Boston Public School system is one of the organization’s greatest accomplishments. Although the Y2CONNECT pilot in Duval County schools in Florida is no longer operational, both partner sites experienced smooth transitions when implementing the Baltimore ...
What is Y2CONNECT? Y2CONNECT is an initiative that connects Baltimore, MD, youth to clinical and community-based programs and resources to assist them in the transition to adulthood. This comprehensive resource seeks to improve the health of young people in Baltimore City by showcasing accessible, local, youth-focused health and non-health resources. The ...
The third season of Awkward Conversations empowers parents and caregivers with knowledge, awareness, and actionable insights to raise drug-free kids and navigate the challenges of modern-day parenting. New episodes drop each Wednesday. The first two episodes of the season are:  Raising Drug Free Kids: The Power of Relationships  Not Just a Game: ...
The School Liaison Program seeks to build a support network to provide the best possible education experience for military-connected children and youth. The program offers an array of services and resources to support students, parents, installation leadership, schools, and communities. They inform parents about local schools, graduation requirements, afterschool programs, ...
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