Say “I Love You” with Childrens’ Books

Kids start developing a sense of self at a young age. As parents, we want our kids to know that they are loved – and to love themselves. Give your child the gift of a book this Valentine’s Day, write a little note in it, and use it as a way to say “I Love You” that he or she can treasure forever.

When the words “I love you” seem inadequate, turn to one of these heartwarming books to help express your love for a child. On Valentine’s Day, birthdays, any day, these recommended books for children ages 0-9 let kids know how much they are loved.

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http://www.pbs.org/parents/adventures-in-learning/2015/02/childrens-books-say-love/

Unleash Your Child’s Inner Artist

By Amber & Andy Ankowski

If you’ve watched the new PBS KIDS series PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC®, then you know that Pinkalicious and her little brother Peter are all about art! Letting your child explore her creative side can lead to benefits, such as improved reading, writing, science and math skills. It also helps children express themselves. Explore these simple, low-cost ways to make art a part of your family’s everyday life!

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http://www.pbs.org/parents/expert-tips-advice/2018/02/unleashing-childs-inner-artist

Five ways to find public figures’ yearbooks

 

High school and college yearbooks can provide lots of interesting information. Often, they’re available to journalists — you only need to know where to look. We’ve compiled resources to aid your search.

By Chloe Reichel

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s medical school yearbook page features an image of a person in blackface and another in a Ku Klux Klan hood and robes; Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s high school yearbook page is littered with references to drinking, parties and insulting references to a peer at a nearby girls’ school.

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https://journalistsresource.org/tip-sheets/reporting/yearbooks-ralph-northam-kavanaugh/

Drug withdrawal in newborns linked to high unemployment rates

More newborn babies suffer from drug withdrawal in counties where there are shortages of mental health care providers, higher rates of long-term unemployment and higher proportions of manufacturing jobs, according to new research published in JAMA.

By Chloe Reichel

More newborn babies suffer from drug withdrawal in counties where there are shortages of mental health care providers, higher rates of long-term unemployment and higher proportions of manufacturing jobs, according to new research published in JAMA.

The study looks at rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) — a form of withdrawal that newborns can experience if their mothers used drugs, including opioids, throughout pregnancy. As opioid use has increased in the United States, the number of infants born with NAS has increased, too. The authors write that the number of infants born with NAS in the U.S. jumped from 1.2 hospital births per 1,000 in the year 2000 to 8.0 per 1,000 in 2014.

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https://journalistsresource.org/studies/society/public-health/drug-withdrawal-newborns-opioids-nas

What the research says about border walls

 

In recent decades, dozens of border walls and barriers have been built by countries worldwide. But why? Do they really help control migration? How is wildlife affected? We’ve gathered research that answers these questions and others.

By Denise-Marie Ordway

As American lawmakers argue over whether to fund a wall along the United States’ southwestern border, the federal government has moved ahead with plans to replace some of the fencing it built there years ago with a 30-foot-tall steel bollard wall. Meanwhile, a growing number of countries worldwide have built border walls and other barriers to try to control the flow of people and goods.

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https://journalistsresource.org/studies/government/immigration/border-walls-barriers-fences-research