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A new social scene can be difficult for children of all ages. Help your child adjust to new situations by encouraging open communication, supporting their transition, acknowledging your own difficulties, and working together. If your child is not adjusting, reassure them about their strengths and help put this experience in the broader perspective of all his social connections.

Lives Changed

When I started my 12-week Positive Parenting Program, I began to realize what it meant to be a good parent. I kept going to the classes and each week I learned new ways to raise my son. Before long, my friends at The Family Tree had helped me figure out my strengths and find the confidence to use them. For the first time, I saw the possibilities of a happy, healthy future with my son.

~ Ron, Parenting Training Programs participant

Resources
Research on Programs

Research on Programs

Child Abuse & Neglect - Methodological Challenges in Measuring Child Maltreatment
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The Future of Children - Preventing Child Maltreatment
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Linking Home-Based Child Care and State-Funded Pre-School: The Community Connections
Pre-School Program
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Evidence-Based Practice

Evidence-Based Practice: A Primer and Resource Guide, Prevent Child Abuse America
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Evidence-Based Practice: Literature Review, Prevent Child Abuse America
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A Strength Based Approach to Working with Youth and Families: A Review of Research
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Institutional Review Board (IRB) Resource Guide
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Advice for Young Fathers
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Evidence-Informed Programs

Parents Anonymous® Support Groups
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National Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges:
The Model Court Effect: Proven Strategies in Systems' Change
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Developmental and Economic Effects of Parenting Programs For Expectant Parents and Parents of Pre-School Age Children
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What Works? A Study of Effective Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Programs
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Using Family Group Counseling in the Children's Mental Health Context
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Parenting Education, Child Welfare Information Gateway
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Healthy Families New York's Randomized Trial: Impacts on Parenting After the First Two Years, NY State Office of Children and Families
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What Works in Parenting Support: A Review of the International Evidence, Department of Education & Skills, UK
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Prevention Program Evaluation Tools

Measurement Tools for Use in Evaluating Child Abuse Neglect Prevention/Family Support Programs, FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community Based Child Abuse Prevention
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Results of the 2007 and 2008 Child and Family Services Reviews: Dept. of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, Children's Bureau
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Making Sense of Research 101, Prevent Child Abuse America
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Understanding Children's Exposure to Violence
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The Young Fathers Project: A Project to Develop and Evaluate a Model of Working with Young Vulnerable Fathers
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Early Detection of Prenatal Substance Exposure and the Role of Child Welfare
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Evaluative Studies on The Family Tree and its Affiliates

Place Matters - A Report on Child Welfare in Maryland 2007-2009
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FY06 Program Evaluation Report of The Family Tree's Programs
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FY07 Ruth Young Center Interim Evaluation of Positive Parenting Program
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Parents Anonymous® Outcome Evaluation: Promising Findings for Child Maltreatment Reduction
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Healthy Families America
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Because Kids Count! PCA Study
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Evaluation of the Statewide Implementation of a Parent Education Program in Louisiana's Child Welfare Agency
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Poly-Victimization in a National Sample of Children and Youth
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