Children's Advocate http://www.4children.org The Children's Advocate is a bilingual, bimonthly newsmagazine covering issues affecting children and families in California. en-us Thu, 1 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT Thu, 1 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/rss.xml Action Alliance for Children info@4children.org (Action Alliance for Children) info@4children.org (Action Alliance for Children) http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/summer/anaheim_families_win_affordable_housing/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/summer/anaheim_families_win_affordable_housing/ <![CDATA[Anaheim families win affordable housing]]> Thu, 1 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/summer/immigrant_parents_promote_community_health/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/summer/immigrant_parents_promote_community_health/ <![CDATA[Immigrant parents promote community health]]> Thu, 1 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/summer/teachers_tackle_tough_topics_with_parents/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/summer/teachers_tackle_tough_topics_with_parents/ <![CDATA[Teachers tackle tough topics with parents]]> Thu, 1 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/summer/parents_help_children_manage_diabetes/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/summer/parents_help_children_manage_diabetes/ <![CDATA[Parents help children manage diabetes]]> Thu, 1 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/summer/weigh_in_on_a_system_to_improve_child_care_quality/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/summer/weigh_in_on_a_system_to_improve_child_care_quality/ <![CDATA[Weigh in on a system to improve child care quality]]> Thu, 1 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/summer/childrens_advocates_roundtable/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/summer/childrens_advocates_roundtable/ <![CDATA[Children's Advocates Roundtable]]>
  • Statewide campaign to save child care
  • Invest in early education
  • Huge budget cuts proposed
  • National campaigns
  • Health reform benefits California families
  • Weigh in on legislation
  • Child Care Law Center: Back in business
    • ]]>     Thu, 1 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT     http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/spring/greenfield_parents_bring_community_together_to_improve_park/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/spring/greenfield_parents_bring_community_together_to_improve_park/ <![CDATA[Greenfield parents bring community together to improve park]]> Thu, 1 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/spring/campaign_fights_proposed_state_budget_cuts/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/spring/campaign_fights_proposed_state_budget_cuts/ <![CDATA[Campaign fights proposed state budget cuts]]> Thu, 1 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/spring/infants_and_toddlers_learn_to_help_others_with_guidance_from_teachers/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/spring/infants_and_toddlers_learn_to_help_others_with_guidance_from_teachers/ <![CDATA[Infants and toddlers learn to help others, with guidance from teachers]]> Thu, 1 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/spring/children_benefit_with_support_for_special_needs/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/spring/children_benefit_with_support_for_special_needs/ <![CDATA[Children benefit with support for special needs]]> Thu, 1 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/spring/parents_and_ece_teachers_campaign_for_child_care_funding/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/spring/parents_and_ece_teachers_campaign_for_child_care_funding/ <![CDATA[Parents and ECE teachers campaign for child care funding]]> Thu, 1 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/spring/childrens_advocates_roundtable/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/spring/childrens_advocates_roundtable/ <![CDATA[Children's Advocates Roundtable]]>
  • June 8 ballot propositions
  • Call to action on early care and education
  • Protect your family from the flu
  • The Governor’s budget would cut kids programs
  • Advocacy days: Make your voice heard!
  • Support early learning in the federal budget
    • ]]>     Thu, 1 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CDT     http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/january_february/sf_parents_stop_cuts_to_childrens_programs/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/january_february/sf_parents_stop_cuts_to_childrens_programs/ <![CDATA[SF parents stop cuts to children’s programs]]> Fri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/january_february/candidates_for_assembly_focus_on_childrens_issues/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/january_february/candidates_for_assembly_focus_on_childrens_issues/ <![CDATA[Candidates for Assembly focus on children’s issues]]> Fri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/january_february/training_for_teachers_helps_children_stay_healthy_and_safe/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/january_february/training_for_teachers_helps_children_stay_healthy_and_safe/ <![CDATA[Training for teachers helps children stay healthy and safe]]> Fri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/january_february/parents_help_children_cope_with_strong_feelings/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/january_february/parents_help_children_cope_with_strong_feelings/ <![CDATA[Parents help children cope with strong feelings]]> Fri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/january_february/ece_teachers_and_parents_prepare_for_budget_activism/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/january_february/ece_teachers_and_parents_prepare_for_budget_activism/ <![CDATA[ECE teachers and parents prepare for budget activism]]> Fri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/january_february/childrens_advocates_roundtable/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2010/january_february/childrens_advocates_roundtable/ <![CDATA[Children's Advocates Roundtable]]>
  • Get ready for a tough budget year
  • Get your full tax refund—and free tax help!
  • New Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC)
  • This year in Sacramento
  • First 5: New Priorities
  • Food insecurity at record levels
  • Harlem Children’s Zone closes achievement gap
  • Child Care Law Center closed its doors
  • Candidates running for office in California
    • ]]>     Fri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST     http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/november_december/chula_vista_parents_block_power_plant_expansion/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/november_december/chula_vista_parents_block_power_plant_expansion/ <![CDATA[Chula Vista parents block power plant expansion]]> Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/november_december/recession_squeezes_families_and_early_care_and_education_programs/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/november_december/recession_squeezes_families_and_early_care_and_education_programs/ <![CDATA[Recession squeezes families and early care and education programs]]> Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/november_december/teachers_help_children_cope_with_stress/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/november_december/teachers_help_children_cope_with_stress/ <![CDATA[Teachers help children cope with stress]]> Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/november_december/families_make_healthy_affordable_mealsthat_kids_enjoy/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/november_december/families_make_healthy_affordable_mealsthat_kids_enjoy/ <![CDATA[Families make healthy, affordable meals—that kids enjoy!]]> Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/november_december/corps_participants_tackle_payment_problems/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/november_december/corps_participants_tackle_payment_problems/ <![CDATA[Corps participants tackle payment problems]]> Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/november_december/parent_applies_to_join_marins_child_care_commission/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/november_december/parent_applies_to_join_marins_child_care_commission/ <![CDATA[Parent applies to join Marin’s Child Care Commission]]> Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/november_december/childrens_advocates_roundtable/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/november_december/childrens_advocates_roundtable/ <![CDATA[Children's Advocates Roundtable]]>
  • Protect your family this flu season
  • Early Learning Challenge fund
  • Five key laws for parents
  • Future of First 5?
  • Healthy Families saved—for now
  • Leadership Program in Early Childhood
    • ]]>     Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CDT     http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/september_october/oakland_parents_successfully_push_for_school_repairs/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/september_october/oakland_parents_successfully_push_for_school_repairs/ <![CDATA[Oakland parents successfully push for school repairs]]> Tue, 1 Sep 2009 02:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/september_october/parents_design_la_parent_involvement_model/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/september_october/parents_design_la_parent_involvement_model/ <![CDATA[Parents design L.A. parent involvement model]]> Tue, 1 Sep 2009 02:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/september_october/classroom_projects_offer_rich_learning_opportunities/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/september_october/classroom_projects_offer_rich_learning_opportunities/ <![CDATA[Classroom projects offer rich learning opportunities]]> Tue, 1 Sep 2009 02:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/september_october/families_and_parent_educators_share_tips_for_stopping_bullying/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/september_october/families_and_parent_educators_share_tips_for_stopping_bullying/ <![CDATA[Families and parent educators share tips for stopping bullying]]> Tue, 1 Sep 2009 02:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/september_october/parents_and_providers_call_on_legislators_to_protect_child_care/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/september_october/parents_and_providers_call_on_legislators_to_protect_child_care/ <![CDATA[Parents and providers call on legislators to protect child care]]> Tue, 1 Sep 2009 02:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/september_october/riverside_corps_participants_build_leadership/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/september_october/riverside_corps_participants_build_leadership/ <![CDATA[Riverside Corps participants build leadership]]> Tue, 1 Sep 2009 02:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/september_october/childrens_advocates_roundtable/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/september_october/childrens_advocates_roundtable/ <![CDATA[Children's Advocates Roundtable]]>
  • Call for parent input
  • Childhood Matters returns to KISS 98.1fm
  • Food stamps and nutrition: New Laws
  • Health care reform
  • State budget cuts services for families
    • ]]>     Tue, 1 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CDT     http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/july_august/parents_win_change_in_school_lunch_policy/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/july_august/parents_win_change_in_school_lunch_policy/ <![CDATA[Parents win change in school lunch policy]]> Wed, 1 Jul 2009 02:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/july_august/corps_participant_speaks_outand_is_heardat_budget_hearing/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/july_august/corps_participant_speaks_outand_is_heardat_budget_hearing/ <![CDATA[Corps participant speaks out—and is heard—at budget hearing]]> Wed, 1 Jul 2009 02:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/july_august/parents_rally_for_child_care/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/july_august/parents_rally_for_child_care/ <![CDATA[Parents rally for child care]]> Wed, 1 Jul 2009 02:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/july_august/a_statewide_quality_improvement_system_for_california/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/july_august/a_statewide_quality_improvement_system_for_california/ <![CDATA[A statewide quality improvement system for California?]]> Wed, 1 Jul 2009 02:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/july_august/childrens_advocates_roundtable/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/july_august/childrens_advocates_roundtable/ <![CDATA[Children's Advocates Roundtable]]>
  • Bills in the legislature
  • Combating the Cradle to Prison Pipeline
  • Stimulus funds
  • State budget
    • ]]>     Wed, 1 Jul 2009 02:00:00 CDT     http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/july_august/play_develops_language_skills/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/july_august/play_develops_language_skills/ <![CDATA[Play develops language skills]]> Teachers can help English learners build skills in two languages

    ]]>     Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT     http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/july_august/were_getting_a_divorce/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/july_august/were_getting_a_divorce/ <![CDATA[“We’re getting a divorce”]]> A parent shares how she helped her children cope

    ]]>     Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT     http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/may_june/san_francisco_parents_get_an_advocate_on_the_school_board/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/may_june/san_francisco_parents_get_an_advocate_on_the_school_board/ <![CDATA[San Francisco parents get an advocate on the school board]]> Fri, 1 May 2009 02:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/may_june/i_dont_want_more_kids_to_get_asthma/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/may_june/i_dont_want_more_kids_to_get_asthma/ <![CDATA[“I don’t want more kids to get asthma”]]> Parents and advocates take action against pollution to prevent asthma in their communities

    ]]>     Fri, 1 May 2009 02:00:00 CDT     http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/may_june/a_recipe_for_life_success/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/may_june/a_recipe_for_life_success/ <![CDATA[“A recipe for life success”]]> Children develop social skills through play

    ]]>     Fri, 1 May 2009 02:00:00 CDT     http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/may_june/were_encouraging_our_son_to_be_happy_and_expressive/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/may_june/were_encouraging_our_son_to_be_happy_and_expressive/ <![CDATA[“We’re encouraging our son to be happy and expressive”]]> Families and educators share tips for raising boys

    ]]>     Fri, 1 May 2009 02:00:00 CDT     http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/may_june/a_coalition_thats_broad_enough_to_make_it_happen/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/may_june/a_coalition_thats_broad_enough_to_make_it_happen/ <![CDATA[“A coalition that’s broad enough to make it happen”]]> The Water Cooler brings advocates for young children together

    ]]>     Fri, 1 May 2009 02:00:00 CDT     http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/may_june/i_wanted_to_be_part_of_it/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/may_june/i_wanted_to_be_part_of_it/ <![CDATA[“I wanted to be part of it!”]]> Fri, 1 May 2009 02:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/may_june/members_get_involved_in_federal_advocacy_campaigns/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/may_june/members_get_involved_in_federal_advocacy_campaigns/ <![CDATA[Members get involved in federal advocacy campaigns]]> Fri, 1 May 2009 02:00:00 CDT http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/may_june/childrens_advocates_roundtable/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/may_june/childrens_advocates_roundtable/ <![CDATA[Children's Advocates Roundtable]]> Spring into action: Sacramento lobby days

    ]]>     Fri, 1 May 2009 02:00:00 CDT     http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/may_june/california_budget_gridlock_grandma_tells_the_story/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/may_june/california_budget_gridlock_grandma_tells_the_story/ <![CDATA[California Budget Gridlock: Grandma Tells the Story]]> A Children's Advocate comic book
    (available in PDF format only)

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  • Prop. 1A: State Finance
  • Prop. 1B: Education Finance
  • Prop. 1C: State Lottery
  • Prop. 1D: Children and families trust fund
  • Prop. 1E: Mental health services
    • ]]>     Fri, 1 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT     http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/march_april/fresno_families_push_for_healthy_food_and_safer_streets/ http://www.4children.org/issues/2009/march_april/fresno_families_push_for_healthy_food_and_safer_streets/ <![CDATA[Fresno families push for healthy food and safer streets]]> Sun, 1 Mar 2009 02:00:00 CST