The need to support children through parent- and caregiver-focused policies
Behind every child and community that is strong and flourishing, are parents whose love and devotion and unceasing work make this all possible.
New publication: Research on parental stress during COVID-19
New research shows that the more childcare disruptions parents experienced during the pandemic the more stress they experienced.
APP Snapshots: One year summary of survey responses
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a year one report “Caregiving in the Context of COVID-19.”
AAP Snapshots: In the words of parents
The American Academy of Pediatrics released two new snapshots in the Family Snapshots: Life during the Pandemic series. These reports share what parents found the most helpful or most challenging in raising their children throughout lockdown and as the pandemic progressed.
AAP Snapshots: Parental concerns about children falling behind during the Covid-19 pandemic
Parent and caregiver concerns about their children falling behind in school On October 15, the American Academy of Pediatrics released the sixth snapshot in the Family Snapshots: Life during the Pandemic series. This snapshot highlights parent and caregiver concerns about their children falling behind in school. This…
AAP Snapshots: Stressors placed on families with children with special health care needs
Experiences of families with children and youth with special health care needs during the Covid-19 pandemic Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics released the fifth snapshot in the Family Snapshots: Life during the Pandemic series. In past blogs, we…
HOPE Director Robert Sege interviewed
Our blog post discussed the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) “Snapshots,” the first in a series of reports that discuss the results of a nationwide poll of parents. The AAP highlighted that families were having positive experiences in general, and…
AAP Snapshots: Financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on families
How economic changes may be affecting families differently This blog continues our reflections on the results of a survey that the HOPE National Resource Center team, in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics, Prevent Child Abuse America, and the…
AAP Snapshots: Family closeness during the Covid-19 pandemic
Most families grew closer as they delt with these tough circumstances How do US parents and families cope with pandemic-related disturbances to their households? All across the country, family work and children’s regular way of life is topsy-turvy. The HOPE…
Surveying parents on their experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic
Asking parents to recall their experiences before and during the Covid-19 pandemic What’s going on with families during the Covid-19 pandemic? In partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics, Prevent Child Abuse America, and with assistance and financial support from…