Exposure to terror seriously threatens the well-being of children and adolescents. School mental health professionals cope simultaneously with the counselling needs of their clients and with their own fears and doubts. This report is based on two studies. The first study was concerned with the perceptions of Israeli adolescents of the place of…

Early childhood centers have become a common and necessary part of millions of Americans' lives. More women in the workforce, longer workweeks, and educational research supporting the importance of early education have all contributed to the rise of early childhood centers throughout the United States. Today, more than 30 percent of children under…

This paper reports findings from a survey and interviews with children aged 11-16 years, teachers and parents on their attitudes to e-safety in relation to social networking and media creation (Web 2.0) and their practices at school and at home. The results showed that 74% of the children surveyed have used social network (SN) sites and that a…

This field study reports on a cross-site evaluation of dependency courts in communities receiving federal funding to implement the "Greenbook" initiative, a multisite demonstration for community improvement of coordinated responses to families victimized by domestic violence and child maltreatment. This article focuses on the dependency court,…

Nowadays, the society witnesses the rapid development of internet information. Network has not only brought active and positive convenience to students, but also the passive and negative impact, so network moral education can not be ignored. The present paper attempts to combine the traditional moral education with online interactivity education,…

This Bulletin discusses the National Survey of Children's Exposure to Violence (NatSCEV), the most comprehensive nationwide survey of the incidence and prevalence of children's exposure to violence to date, sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

A nationwide survey investigated public playgrounds and found that a majority of America's playgrounds pose hidden threats to children. This report provides the survey's findings, providing summary data from 22 states and the District of Columbia. Focusing on playground hazards, the survey reports that 87 percent of the 760 playgrounds surveyed…

Advocates for safer playgrounds need to make informed decisions when purchasing play equipment and designing play areas. This updated document provides safety and design criteria in the form of model law provisions that can be used by those responsible for playground development. It reports on injury data which establish common injury scenarios…

Bicycle-related injuries and deaths are a significant child health problem that family physicians and pediatricians can help prevent. Children should be required to wear protective helmets and to learn good safety practices. (Author)

This report contains the text of a hearing on the Dot Kids Domain Act of 2001, an act that would create an Internet domain that would contain only content suitable for children ages 13 and under. Prepared statements from the following individuals are presented: (1) Hon. W.J. "Billy" Tauzin, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce; (2)…

Children are at greater risk than adults for lead poisoning because children absorb lead more readily than adults, and a small amount of lead in children's bodies can do a great deal of harm. Some of the causes and effects of childhood lead poisoning and suggests some lead poisoning prevention strategies that parent educators can share with…

This document presents nine tips regarding safe infant and child transportation, each tip explained in one to two pages. The tips are as follows: (1) quick safety seat checkup; (2) where should your child ride? (3) how to protect your new baby in the car; (4) what safety seat to use for a big baby or toddler? (5) how should preschool and school…

The article describes steps taken by the parents of a preschool cerebral palsied child to manufacture photo identification cards for handicapped young children. The cards contain such information as name, address, phone number, school, teacher's name, doctor's name, emergency contact, and diagnosis or allergies. (DB)

Describes the effects of war and violence on children. Outlines ways educators can undertake professional, political, and personal advocacy at local, national, and international levels. (SK)

Explores 9- to 15-year-old children's own constructions of risk and safety in their everyday lives in relation to the public/private dichotomy. Argues that children reflexively construct their landscapes of risk and safety around concepts of private, local, and public, leading from most to least safe. (JPB)