Bundle of joy: Does parenting really make us miserable?
2011 study by Arizona State and Santa Clara University on the correlation between parenting and happiness.
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Head Start impact: Department of Health and Human Services report
2010 report by the Department of Health and Human Services on the cognitive development and physical health outcomes of Head Start students.
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Maternity leave and children’s cognitive and behavioral development
2011 study for the National Bureau of Economic Research on the link between child development outcomes and the length of a mother’s maternity leave.
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School-based early childhood education and age-28 well-being
2011 report by the University of Minnesota and University of Missouri on long-term outcomes for participants in early child-parent education programs.
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Migrating to opportunities: How family migration motivations shape childrens’ academic trajectories
Study in Journal of Social Issues on differences in family priorities and learning outcomes for immigrant children.
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USDA report: Expenditures on children by families, 2010
2010 study by USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion on the costs of providing for child-rearing needs, based on a survey of more than 15,000 households.
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Effects of family type and resources on children’s academic performance
2011 study in the Journal of Marriage and Family on educational results for children in nontraditional families and related causes.
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Effects of soldiers’ deployment on children’s academic performance and behavioral health
2011 study by the RAND Corporation on the educational and health effects of parents’ deployment on their children.
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Best car safety seat positioning for children
2007 study in Injury Prevention on car seat positioning and safety outcomes for children.
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Fathers’ depression and negative parenting behaviors
2011 study from the University of Michigan published in the journal Pediatrics on the link between paternal depression and care for children.
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