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This fact sheet defines the meaning of dating. It highlights parents' concerns about dating before age 14 or 15 and consequences of early dating consistently shown in research (e.g., involvement in early sexual activity). It also provides detailed information for parents on what to do when their children start dating early.
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This policy brief, published by the Brookings Institute, presents major findings and policy recommendations based on results from The Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study. The study shows that a large number of parents are not married when they have a child, which contributes to problems with parenting, couples' relationships, and children's well-being. Also, many unwed parents may be in close relationships when children are born, but few of these relationships last. Unwed parents often have characteristics (i.e., low education, poor health) that make finding employment, forming stable…
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Fathers are a critical component in childhood development, strong family structure, and overall family economic success. This brief explores the obstacles and opportunities around responsible fatherhood, as well as lessons learned and best practices from the field. (Author abstract)
Supporting parents to raise healthy children is a central goal for all family service programs, early childhood educational institutions, and social service agencies. An understanding of the protective factors can help to target services toward attributes that are proven to aid families in creating nurturing environments. For fatherhood programs and, indeed, all staff who interact with fathers, an understanding of the protective factors can support healthy father-child involvement. In some ways, the protective factors are a logical place for practitioners to focus their father-involvement…
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This tip sheet offers six ways that parents can positively influence their teens' daily decisionmaking, impact healthy behaviors, and help them to become responsible adults. (Author abstract modified)
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Out of wedlock births, divorce, and repartnering havebecome increasingly common in America, contributing togreater complexity in family structures. In fact, one-thirdof American children are expected to live with a nonbiologicalparental figure, usually a social father, at somepoint in their lives. As these experiences become moreprevalent, policy makers and public advocates need tounderstand the dynamics and effects of various kinds ofparental relationships.A widespread belief, reflected in training materialsfrom the Department of Health and Human Services forChild Protective Services (CPS)…
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This tip sheet explains the financial realities of divorce. It advises parents on what information is acceptable to share with children during the child support process. It suggests one way to reduce post-divorce conflict over money through an example of one agency in Ohio.
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This tip sheet offers ten tips for parents related to guidelines on dating and parental expectations. It encourages parents to talk with their children about sex, and that it will not encourage them to become sexually active. It explains the importance of parental involvement and role modeling.
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This tip sheet provides a basic plan that schools, community professionals, and youth leaders can use to ease pain following a traumatic death. It explains ways to show teens that their grief is understood and offers suggestions to facilitate communication and provide appropriate support.
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Adolescence is a puzzling time for fathers and their teenagers. This tip sheet offers suggestions for fathers that can strengthen their relationship. This includes understanding an adolescent's social, emotional, and physical maturation. It also explains that contact, communication, support, and affection are important things to offer a teen during this time.
