Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
11 October 2014
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Previous efforts to rein in Milwaukee's infant mortality rate have focused on services for mothers: increasing access to prenatal care, treating underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, and reducing behaviors such as smoking and unsafe sleeping arrangements. But four new programs target a less conventional group—African-American men—with the aim of involving fathers early on.
http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2015/07/17/circle-moms-mahec-finds-success-group-care-model/30300863?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Beth Walton
Citizen-Times
18 July 2015
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Expecting mothers, especially young ones, can often feel scared and unprepared about the pregnancy process. Maternity meeting groups help them gain more support and knowledge about their future pregnancies.
http://www.scpr.org/news/2015/03/30/50631/a-special-program-helps-pregnant-women-combat-depr?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Elizabeth Aguilera
KPCC
30 March 2015
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A unique program at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center is combining prenatal care with psychiatric treatment for low-income women who might otherwise not seek help for mental health issues during pregnancy.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/27/a-town-where-a-school-bus-is-more-than-a-bus?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Sam Chaltain
The New York Times
27 February 2015
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There are many other adults beyond teachers who regularly interact with children — and who are often overlooked as potential contributors to the educational mission. Hartsville, South Carolina, uses school bus drivers as a resource and extra set of eyes to observe how students are doing.
https://medium.com/bright/building-social-skills-alone-at-a-computer-2c100a502ecc?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Ellen Lee
Bright Magazine
18 May 2015
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Critics in today's world often say that computers and technology are impeding the social skills of the very young. But Zoo U, a computer game for children, helps kids develop the skills they need such as empathy, impulse control, and communication.
https://medium.com/bright/can-school-heal-children-in-pain-d9ef3abb9176?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
James Redford
Bright Magazine
1 June 2015
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Adverse childhood experiences — like assault, emotional abuse, observing domestic violence — can fundamentally alter a child’s body and brain. Lincoln High School teachers are taking in a "trauma-informed care" approach to their teaching to help those vulnerable students whose brains have been altered due to violence, abuse, or assault.
http://ctmirror.org/2015/01/21/changing-course?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Arielle Levin Becker
The Connecticut Mirror
21 January 2015
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Science suggests that having a secure relationship with a caregiver can help protect a child’s brain and body from the effects of adversity. A Connecticut program for very young children who have experienced trauma or other challenges has gotten results by focusing on that relationship – and the things that can interfere, including depression, family violence and a parent’s own history of trauma.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/07/24/child-care-and-the-overwhelmed-parent?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Courtney E. Martin
The New York Times
24 July 2014
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The problem and importance of finding reliable childcare for poor, working parents is increasingly prevalent. Lawmakers and non-profits alike are creating new solutions to help make childcare affordable.
http://womensenews.org/story/health/150620/detroit-team-shrinks-breastfeeding-disparities?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Molly Ginty
Women's eNews
22 June 2015
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At St. John Hospital in Detroit, the principles of cultural sensitivity and collaboration—as well as lots of fundraising—have boosted previously low breastfeeding rates by black mothers.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/05/easier-than-taking-vitamins?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Sam Loewenberg
The New York Times
5 September 2012
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A nutrient powder can save anemic children, but the people who could benefit are distrustful. Having local mothers distribute the supplement was successful in Bangladesh.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/empathy-not-expulsion-for-preschoolers-at-risk?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Sara Neufeld
The New York Times
20 February 2015
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Preschoolers in the U.S. who misbehave are increasingly being expelled. In Connecticut, trained counselors educated teachers about how to deal with emotionally traumatized kids which reduced expulsions.
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