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Posts Tagged ‘parents’

  • Parents’ Influence on Adolescents’ Sexual Behavior

    Posted February 23rd, 2010 at 1:00pm in Family and Religion 0

    For the first time in more than a decade, the rate of pregnancies among 18- and 19-year-olds is on the rise. Unwed mothers and children born outside of marriage are more likely to be poor, increasing likelihood of dependence on government welfare. If we seek limited government, we need solutions to reduce the trend of unwed [...] More

  • Parents’ Best Present is Their Presence

    Posted December 9th, 2009 at 11:09am in Family and Religion 1

    At this gift-giving time of year, parents should keep in mind that the best present they could offer their children is their presence. Findings from decades of sociological research featured at FamilyFacts.org show that parental involvement has substantial positive impact in virtually every aspect of children’s lives. Parents’ investment can be considered in terms of four [...] More

  • Voices of School Choice: Save Their Scholarships

    Posted February 27th, 2009 at 10:32am in Education, Family and Religion 2

    Blocking Children’s Path to a Better FutureOmnibus Spending Bill Eliminates Opportunity: As it stands now, the House omnibus bill will eliminate the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program (DCOSP). Since the program’s inception in 2004, the DCOSP has given thousands of low-income students in the District of Columbia access to a better education. For Children in Need: About [...] More

  • The Positive Link Between Parental Involvement and Children

    Posted September 19th, 2008 at 2:04pm in Family and Religion 0

    FamilyFacts.org has compiled the Top 10 Findings that explore the link between parental involvement and academic success. Studies show that there is a strong positive link between parental involvement and all areas of academic success including, school readiness for preschoolers, being well-behaved in middle school, and graduating from high school.   More