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Resources for parents during COVID-19 quarantine

Shauna Tominey has compiled an extensive list of resources and tips for parents at home with their children due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Parents modeling physical activity help kids with developmental disabilities improve motor skills

Parents can make a big difference by modeling and supporting physical activity in daily life, especially with younger children.

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The importance of early development for later success

The early years are crucial for the development of a secure emotional attachment and the skills that help children succeed in life.

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Broad support needed to maximize impact of cars designed for kids with mobility issues

For the first month and a half after receiving a modified toy car designed for children with disabilities, the kids and their families seemed motivated to use driving as a means of exploration and socialization. But in the month and a half after that, most kids’ driving time fell off to almost nothing. Sam Logan, […]

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Helping children grow

The sixth annual Oregon Parenting Educators Conference and Training Institute will be held May 19-20 at LaSells Stewart Center and CH2M Hill Alumni Center on the Oregon State University campus. The conference, hosted by the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families and the Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative (OPEC), is designed with parenting educators in mind and provides an […]

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Mary “O” Barnes Haller ’48: Creating a legacy for healthy children and families

“Every day I am grateful for my home economics degree,I find myself using what I learned to this day.” Mary O recently showed her appreciation by establishing a bequest for junior faculty teaching in childhood development.