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Reading Summary 2 Carolyn Faines Liberty University November 7, 2015

Summary of the Articles Article one discusses the value of dads being in their children’s lives. Dad’s carry with them the power to influence their children, especially the sons. But looking at society today, it’s not visible that some children have a dad. There are fathers, those not visible in a child’s life and there are dads, those who take their position in their child’s life and influence them for the better. The second article talks about children’s ability to learn that live in poverty. Some of the strategies included higher academic expectations, family involvement, focusing on student and family strengths, promoting reading and reaching out to the families very often ( Paciorek, K. M., 2016). The third article looks at why money affects how well a child learns. Society looks at poor kids as disadvantaged. Because they are considered disadvantaged, they face challenges such as opportunities to learn and stress brought on by not having enough. The stress that takes place in the home can leak out into the child’s learning environment. Article four of this unit discusses the prevention of child abuse and neglect. According to this article the answer lies within having communication with families. Communication means relationships that include respect, feelings, empathy and warmth ( Paciorek, K. M., 2016). Titus 2:7 says, “You should do good deeds to be an example in every way for young men. When you teach, be honest and serious.” (ICB) We are created by one God but must remember that we each have a purpose. To know that purpose we must be honest and respectful of others. The next article show ways that teachers can communicate with families and not be intimidated by what they say or do. Ways to do this include active listening which is listening to what the family is saying and repeat it back to them and showing empathy involves showing that you understand what it is that they are going through ( Paciorek, K. M., 2016). The next article speaks of childhood obesity. It describe ways that staff can be trained to ensure that

children get the correct amount of physical exercise that can lead to healthy habits for a lifetime ( Paciorek, K. M., 2016). This article is associated with the next article which discuss young children eating habits. Their eating habits are all associated with fear of foods, caregiver’s environment, food behavior models, restriction of foods, the pressures to eat good foods and food as a reward ( Paciorek, K. M., 2016). The steps to positive eating habits are discussed in this article as well. The last article discusses Kaiser Child Care. How it was started and the impact that it had and still has on the lives of parents, especially working mothers. Summary of the Internet Resources One resource used was the Child Care and Early Education Research Connection website, www.researchconnections.org . This site gives research in the area of policy making. It partners with other organizations such as the Inter-university Consortium for Political (ICPSR) and Social Research and the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP). It gives information that can be used by teachers and parents. One involves fathers and their involvement in their child(ren) education. Children have a better chance at succeeding in life with their father’s help. Another resource was Action for Healthy Kids website, www.actionforhealthykids.org . This website gives the action plan that was created with the goal of making every child healthy. It includes school staff, any programs associated with nutrition and physical activity and partnership between the school and the family. Healthy children are better learners. In order for the children to be healthy they must make smarter choices in choosing their foods. One of the most important plans for healthy kids is making sure that they eat breakfast. Ecclesiastes 4:9 says, “ [Friends and Family Give Strength] Two people are better than one. They get more done by working together.” (ICB) More can get done for our children if both parties work together to accomplish the common goal of making and

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keeping children healthy. The Children’s Defense Fund Leave No Child Behind website, www.childrensdefense.org , is put in place to make sure that every child has a successful journey to adulthood. The U.S. has almost the highest child poverty rate within 35 countries. A child that is born in the U.S. has a one in five chance of being poor. Proverbs 3:6 states, “Remember the Lord in everything you do. And he will give you success.” (ICB) The success of a child does not depend on what man says. It is all about what they believe is possible for their lives. The Children’s Defense Fund partnered with other organizations that help put policies into place to help the children. Some programs that they sponsor are CDF Beat the Odds program, Faith Based Action, and CDF Freedom Schools Program. One more website that contributes to understanding youth, families and their communities is Zero to Three website, www.zerotothree.org . Their mission is to make sure that every baby and toddler have a strong start in life. They provide the necessary people with the knowledge to nurture early development. This site also discusses maltreatment that some child suffer. Maltreatment is most common in the younger children. They can almost expect to be traumatized which includes witnessing something that causes death or injury. According to the website, it is the care giver’s responsibility to make sure that the child receives what is needed to recover from any traumatic experience.

References Action for Healthy Kids. Retrieved November 7, 2015. www.actionforhealthykids.org Child Care and Early Education Research Connection. Retrieved November 7, 2015. http://www.researchconnections.org Paciorek, K. M. (2016). Annual editions: Early childhood education (36th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9781259384684. The Children’s Defense Fund Leave No Child Behind. Retrieved November 7, 2015. www.childrensdefense.org Zero to Three. Retrieved November 7, 2015. www.zerotothree.org

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