Highly Mobile Families and Transitions to New Schools
Moving to different homes, cities, or towns is often a part of life especially for families involved in more mobile professions, like higher education, international aid, and the military. While many children cope well with a mobile lifestyle, studies have shown that frequent moves, especially in the early years of schooling, can have negative impacts …
My child has an imaginary friend… should I be concerned?
You’ve just discovered that your child has an imaginary friend. Should you be concerned? Is this normal? Does having an imaginary friend mean that your child is very shy or antisocial? Does it mean that she will never have any friends? Is her imagination overactive? Rest assured, many children develop imaginary characters as a form …
Car Seat and Seat Belt Safety for Kids
Buckles, and straps, and clips – oh my! Installing a car seat can be tricky, and despite best intentions, many parents do not get it right. A recent study of families that were taking their newborn home for the first time from the hospital found that nearly 95% of parents made at least one error …
How to Teach your Child about Online Safety
Children spend a lot of time online and there is no doubt that the Internet can be an extremely useful tool for young people. However, what children do not always know is that there are many potential dangers to using the Internet. From cyber bullying and damaged reputations to more serious Internet dangers, such as …
The THRIVE Initiative
The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State is pleased to announce the THRIVE Initiative! The THRIVE Initiative is supported by the Department of Defense’s Office of Military Community and Family Policy and is intended to strengthen parents’ ability to promote health and resiliency across the lifespan of their developing children. As part of …
Grow! for Parents of 5 to 10 Year Olds
The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State, in partnership with the Department of Defense’s Office of Military Community and Family Policy, is developing the THRIVE Initiative to empower parents with skills that will aid them in using better parenting practices from the prenatal period until their children reach adulthood. The initiative consists of …
