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Five Things About Youth Who Have Had an Incarcerated Parent
If you work with youth in Minnesota, it’s likely you are working with people who have been affected by parental incarceration, even if you do not realize it. Data from the 2013 Minnesota Student… Read more »
Helping Children Cope with a Scary World
Our world can be a scary place. As parents, we worry about our children growing up when wars, shootings, bombings and other horrific acts of violence seem to happen one after another. Frightening… Read more »
Trends in Caregiving: Five Resources
Five resources to learn more about trends in caregiving in the United States.
Addressing Hunger and Health Equity: The Open Door's Healthy Food Policy
This Healthy Food Policy aimed to procure and distribute healthy foods and discourage unhealthy foods. The Open Door shares the lessons they learned from implementing this policy and tips for other… Read more »Five Resources for Early Childhood Development Research
Wilder Foundation has supported the health and well-being of children for more than 100 years.Instilling the Value of Civic Engagement in Youth
A long-term study of the Youth Leadership Initiative found that by building youth’s confidence and skills, they are more civically engaged as they move into young adulthood.