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6 Evidenced-Based Sleep Tips for Families |Blog

6 Evidenced-Based Sleep Tips for Families |Blog

by Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation | Feb 22, 2022 | Parenting, Research, Sleep

Good sleep hygiene is critical to ensuring healthy sleep quality and preventing the onset of sleep disorders and other long-term health issues. Below are a few research-based tips for parents to help improve their child’s sleep and prevent bedtime resistance. 1. STICK...
The Social Determinates of Childhood Sleep |Blog

The Social Determinates of Childhood Sleep |Blog

by Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation | Feb 7, 2022 | Parenting, Research, Sleep

Sleep is incredibly important for the bodies and brains of children. More specifically, sleep allows for the brain to recharge and consolidate memories. For children specifically, sleep aids in the functions of the immune system as well as muscle growth and repair....
The Importance of Structured Sleep for Children |Blog

The Importance of Structured Sleep for Children |Blog

by Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation | Nov 4, 2021 | C@R Blog, Health & Nutrition, Sleep

Bedtime can be a difficult time for parents and their children. Bedtime routines, bedtime stories, and cuddles all help prepare children for sleep. A structured routine helps to ensure that the child is well-rested in order to grow their brain cells! Bedtimes are not...
Call for Papers: Child Firearm Injury & Domestic Violence

Call for Papers: Child Firearm Injury & Domestic Violence

by Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation | Jul 16, 2021 | COVID-19 Research, Health & Nutrition, Journals, Research

Children at Risk’s Journal of Applied Research on Children and Journal of Family Strengths seek papers on two special issue topics: child firearm injury/safety and the impact of COVID-19 on domestic violence. Journal of Applied Research on Children Children at...
Texas Child Care Desert Methodology

Texas Child Care Desert Methodology

by Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation | Jun 1, 2020 | Early Childhood Education, Research

In recent years, the concept of food deserts – areas with little or no access to fresh foods – has been widely publicized and frequently studied. Borrowing from that concept, experts at Child Care Aware and Center for American Progress have coined the term...
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