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Children’s mental health a cause for concern in report on California youth policies
“The 2020 California Children’s Report Card,” published by the Oakland-based advocacy organization Children Now, gives California an overall grade of “C-” for its programs that provide health, education and family services, as well as child welfare and adolescent services for young people from birth to age 26. The report is Children Now’s 31st annual look at state services affecting children.
Easing Your Child into a New School
By Mary Haas, MSW – July 23, 2019 Change is hard for most of us. We typically don’t welcome change fearlessly with arms wide open. Transitions are sometimes our greatest fear and can provoke anxiety, even in adults. When faced with…
Expressing Emotions: Setting an Example for Young Men
By Tyler Patchin, LSW – July 2, 2019 Being a male in a female-dominated field such as social work has its pros and cons, but in my opinion, the pros drastically outweigh the cons. It was easy for me to choose such a demanding…
Helping Children Through Grief
By Niki Walls, LSW – June 25, 2019 Death is a part of life, and grief comes along with it. Helping a child grieve and understand death can be very difficult. Psychiatrist Gail Saltz explains, “Children understand that death is bad,…
Most districts complying with California’s sex ed law, but resistance remains
For months, parents, grandparents and concerned residents have packed meetings of the Orange County Board of Education to express alarm over stories they’ve heard, including that students in sex education classes are being taught how to use sex toys and given links to explicit internet sites.
Capo USD Talks Sex Education Curriculum
The Capistrano School District is writing their own sex ed curriculum, moving away from “Teen Talk” to something that fits Capo families.