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Mikayla Pivec is assisting for life

You might be surprised to find a student-athlete playing Uno with a homeless woman at a cold weather shelter on Monroe Avenue.

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Child care remains in short supply across Oregon

Regulated child care remains in short supply across Oregon, creating child care “deserts” in all 36 of the state’s counties.

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Nearly two-thirds of American children live in asset poverty

More than 63 percent of American children and 55 percent of Americans live in “asset” poverty, meaning they have few or no assets to rely on in the event of a financial shock such as a job loss, a medical crisis or the recent federal government shutdown, new research from Oregon State University indicates.

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The best start in life

All children are able to learn and deserve the best start in life, and at the Child Development Center (CDC), preschoolers are indeed getting a great start.

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Committed to compassion

In her new book, Oregon State’s Shauna Tominey offers parents, caregivers and other adults who work with young children tips and tools for navigating those important and sometimes difficult conversations.

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Stress response could influence cognitive performance

Taking typical daily annoyances in stride may help preserve brain health in older adults, while emotional reactions could contribute to declines in cognition.