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1997 Congressional Testimony by Dianne Fisher, PhD

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Congressional testimony June 4, 1997 by Dianne Fisher, PhD.

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Play!

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A resource list on the topic of play.

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July 20, 2020

Federal legislation - $$ for unpaid caregivers

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Family and Home Network has long advocated for policies that recognize and compensate unpaid caregiving. We have endorsed a Congressional bill that would relieve the financial stress on our nation's most vulnerable families - and increase parents' choices about how to provide care for their children. Easing the financial stress on families is a very powerful way to help parents and children!

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Anti-Racism and Countering Extremist Hate

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Family and Home Network is committed to continually learning about and practicing anti-racism.

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Parenting

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Resources for parenting.

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April 15, 2020

Stress & Resilience - Watch & Discuss Together

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With a focus on the current COVID-19 pandemic, trauma expert Dr. Bruce D. Perry has made a series of short (20 min) videos. He explains stress, distress and how the pattern of stress can determine whether stress is destructive (sensitizing) or positive (resilience building).

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April 4, 2020

Parenting through Tough Times

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Robbyn Peters Bennett moderates a warm, supportive and informative conversation about parenting through these tough times.

Chores and Children

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Backed by science, here's some great insights into why young children want to help. There are so many benefits to respecting their natural instincts -- and you'll be building a stronger relationship while you work together! 

 

Tragic events, ongoing difficulties, death, grieving

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Resources on difficulties, illness, elder care, domestic violence, death. 

September 8, 2019

Parent-child Interactions Build Brains

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The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University offers lots of great information online, including these short videos about early child development.