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Friendship skills

These books show children learning to empathize, cooperate, and live happily with others

Children's Advocates Roundtable

  • Sacramento: Bills to watch
  • What's at stake for kids in federal actions
  • Preschool for All Advocacy Day
  • Prevent Child Abuse: Education campaign
  • Conflicts over Head Start
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"Guaranteeing that kids are healthy"

Advocates push to make all California kids eligible for affordable health insurance

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Hands on

"That kid is making me so angry!"

Parents and experts share tips about how parents can handle their anger at their child

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Heart start

"Covering all the bases"

Pasadena program supports kids' emotional development at home, at child care--and on wheels

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Heart start

The supportive classroom

Early care and education classrooms can help kids develop social skills, emotional intelligence, and confidence

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Heart start

"So transformative for the parents and children!"

Alameda County’s “Another Road to Safety” program works to strengthen families before there’s a crisis

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"The youth perspective"

In California Youth Connection, current and recent foster youth join together for support-and system reform

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