Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id hA4Ec7V02580; Tue, 4 Nov 2003 09:38:07 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 09:38:07 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <002001c3a2e0$b547c720$32881a0a@famlit.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Noemi Aguilar" <naguilar@famlit.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1708] clips&cross posts X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.4510 Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2750 Lines: 60 Connect for Kids (www.connectforkids.org) **Unique Strengths, Shared Strengths Across all racial, ethnic and socio-economic groups, developmental interventions can help keep kids on track, and away from violence, alcohol and illicit drugs. But different groups respond better to different approaches, according to this the Search Institute study. American Indian and Asian American kids&' who received help using time constructively had greater school success. For African American youth, bolstering self-esteem and encouraging reading for pleasure contributed to overall success. American Indian youth, on the other hand, benefited most from relationships with caring adults and engagement in creative activities. http://www.search-institute.org/research/Insights/InsightsEvidence-11-03.pdf **Babies Saturated With Media Professionals like the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that children under age 2 watch no TV -- but many parents may not be aware of this. A new Kaiser report finds that one in ten kids under age 2 have a TV in their own room. While there is little research to back it up, many videos and TV shows are marketed as learning aids for toddlers. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/10/29/earlyshow/living/parenting/main580 659.shtml **Five Promises Checklist Helps Adults Keep their Promise Want to get involved with the youth in your community? The America's Promise Checklist has concrete steps for adults who want to commit their time to nurture a child and fulfill one or all of the Five Promises. http://www.americaspromise.org/howhelp/checklist/index.cfm **Critical Hours: Afterschool Programs and Educational Success High-quality after-school programs can boost student academic success by providing students with opportunities that are hard to find during the schoolday -- including personal attention from adults, a peer group with positive aspirations, and hands-on activities that hold their interest and develop their skills and confidence. This review of the research also finds that the benefits far outweigh the costs, as the positive effects extend to families, employers and communities -- a "new neighborhood." http://www.nmefdn.org/CriticalHours.htm **American Indian Culture and the Fall Holidays It's time to go beyond construction paper headdresses! Thanksgiving and other fall holidays are opportunities to teach kids about Native American cultures in meaningful ways. Here&'s a kid-friendly source for information about American Indian contributions. http://www.cradleboard.org/curriculum/index3.html Noemi Aguilar National Center for Family Literacy 325 West Main Street, Suite 300 Louisville, KY 40202-4237 Phone: 502/584-1133 ext 168 Fax: 502/584-0172 E-mail: naguilar@famlit.org
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