Action Alliance for Children
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Action Alliance for Children
Action Alliance for Children exists to inform, educate, and inspire a statewide constituency of people who work with and on behalf of children by providing the most reliable information on current issues, trends, and public policies that affect children and families.
AAC is a resource for policy makers, children's service providers and advocates, and the media. In addition, AAC facilitates dialogue among diverse community groups (child care workers, educators, parents, human service providers, advocates, media, policy makers).
Articles by Action Alliance for Children
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More Than Just Child’s Play: Parents and Experts Talk About How and Why to Play with Babies
When Stephanie Jamgochian’s twin girls were born premature, “they slept a lot. Even though (I knew about) the...
Topics: The Importance of Play | Parenting -
Helping Children Deal with Trauma: Parents Talk About How They’ve Helped Their Children Deal with Tough Family Situations
When Greg Colver lost custody of his three children to Child Protective Services, he says he got the motivation he...
Topics: Parenting -
Families and Parent Educators Help Girls Go Beyond Stereotypes
VaJezatha Payne-Hines has given her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter ‘boy’ toys as well as dolls and other...
Topics: Gender Differences | Girls and Self-Esteem -
“I don’t want my daughter to feel like she has to sacrifice something”
VaJezatha Payne-Hines has given her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter ‘boy’ toys as well as dolls and other...
Topics: Gender Differences | Girls and Self-Esteem -
“We’re encouraging our son to be happy and expressive”
“My godson who is African American is a rocker,” says Felica Jones with Healthy African American Families. “We...
Topics: Gender Differences -
Getting Ready for Kindergarten: Parents and Parent Educators Offer Tips
When Rosario Padilla’s oldest daughter, now 12, started school in Manteca, “it was hard for her to adjust. She cried...
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Beyond Sugar & Spice, Snakes & Snails: Childhood Characters That Defy Typical Gender Roles
Gender stereotypes in our culture—reinforced by parents’ expectations and other kids’ comments—ignore the...
Topics: Gender Differences -
A Parent Shares How She Helped Her Children Cope
Novato mother of three Melinda Fleming took her children out to eat and told them “Mom and Dad are getting a...
Topics: Divorce Issues -
Families and Parent Educators Share Tips for Stopping Bullying
Berkeley mom Claudette Johnson was concerned when her fourth-grade daughter, Louise, started dragging her feet on school...
Topics: Helping Your Child with Bullying
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