Chicago’s racial wealth gap examined in new UIC report
Interviews by the University of Illinois Chicago’s Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy highlight the precarity of many Black and Latino families who have ‘made it’
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Families
Meal prep can mean healthier meal plans in face of stress
Meal prepping the night before can help parents stick to healthy meal plans, even when they’re stressed. That’s according to new research from the University of Georgia.
Read moreACA reduced out-of-pocket health costs for families with kids, but they still need help
The percentage of low- and middle-income families with children that had burdensome out-of-pocket health care costs fell following the 2014 implementation of the health insurance marketplaces and Medicaid expansion provisions of the Affordable Care Act, known widely as Obamacare,
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Child Abuse and COVID-19
Continued school closures and distance learning have drawn more than the ire of parents and teachers concerned about the impacts to education. Child advocates are worried about the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on youth stuck at home with their abusers. For months, researchers tracking data from across Nevada and the nation have been logging significant dips in child abuse reports — a phenomenon attributed to the lack of face time children are getting with teachers, who are trained to spot potential signs of maltreatment and required by law to report it to authorities.
Read moreWork-family balance upended by global pandemic
The striking parallels between Colonial America and Coronavirus America reveal the cyclical nature of work-family life, according to Professor Bahira Sherif Trask, who teaches courses on the history and diversity of American families at the University of Delaware.
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How Alexa can help families during the COVID-19 pandemic
For families who have dedicated voice assistants, like the Amazon Echo or Google Home, here are some strategies parents can
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How families can use technology to juggle childcare and remote life during the COVID-19 pandemic
With thousands of schools and preschools closed and many states under “stay-at-home” orders to try to limit the spread of
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Psychologist available to discuss talking to kids about COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic is disrupting the daily routines of people across the globe, and the changes can be especially hard
Read moreIllness won’t stop vampire bat moms from caring for their offspring
A study of social interactions among vampire bats that felt sick suggests family comes first when illness strikes – and may help explain which social interactions are most likely to contribute to disease transmission.
Read moreChildhood physical abuse linked to heavy cigarette use among teens who smoke
A new study in kids at risk for maltreatment shows that physical abuse, especially when they’re toddlers or teens, dramatically increases the odds that their adolescent experimentation with cigarettes will lead to a heavy smoking habit.
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Grant funds UIC study on access to early childhood education in Illinois
Researchers to examine parental feedback on the effects of their child’s expulsion from program
Read moreTime-pressured mums sidestep nutrition guidelines
Australia’s National Nutritional Guidelines are not helpful to working mums, who are committed to providing nutritious meals for their families but find this difficult under time pressures that are ubiquitous to modern life.
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