Nov 6, 2024
On Friday, October 25, 2024, Children First held a webinar on Dyadic Care called, “Caring Together: Models for Improving The Mental Well-Being of Young Children and Families.” This webinar explored how dyadic care models are transforming youth mental...
Oct 30, 2024
Dyadic care in mental health is an approach that treats both the child and their caregiver together, focusing on strengthening the relationship between a child and their caregiver(s). By supporting healthy interactions, dyadic care helps strengthen emotional bonds and...
Apr 30, 2024
What does Paid Family and Leave Program Provide Paid Family and Medical and Leave would provide employees a portion of their weekly earnings, for a limited period of time of leave, bonding time with a new born, recover from a serious illness or care for a seriously...
Mar 21, 2024
Vital Statistics for Children in Philadelphia Our children need the tools and resources to achieve and be healthy. In the FY 2025 Philadelphia must: Increase city funding for the School District by $100M. Expand the number of children PHLpreK serves by 250. Give...
Nov 14, 2023
Research shows that for most young people, particularly those who are assessed as low-risk or who commit lower severity offenses, out-of-home placement leads to worse outcomes than diversion or probation. However, when young people are removed from their homes to...
Nov 14, 2023
Pennsylvania schools refer youth to the juvenile justice system 2.7 times more often than the national average, with wide variation across counties. Children are entering into the juvenile justice system for normal childhood behavior like fighting with peers. Research...
