Children and Family, 1999 - present
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ItemStrong Families(University of Hawaii, 1991-07)It is a small miracle that strong families exist today. They get little positive attention in the media and little support from our society. Family researchers have established some criteria for identifying strong families. First, family members are able to cope with stress and problems in an efficient and effective way. Second, a strong family has and uses coping resources both within the family and outside the family. Third, strong families have the ability to end up being more cohesive, more flexible, and more satisfied as a result of effectively overcoming stress and problems.
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ItemSelf-Esteem in Children(University of Hawaii, 1991-04)Self-esteem is a person’s understanding of how valuable he or she is in the world. Many family scientists consider self-esteem to be the single most important factor in shaping a person’s life. Self-esteem is a family affair. It is in the family that we first decide who we are and how to be that way. Therefore, parents—and other primary caregivers—are powerful examples in the development of high self-esteem in children.
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ItemHelping Youth in High-Risk Situations(University of Hawaii, 1991-04)Youth today are at risk because of a host of family, personality, and situational factors. Most adolescents face the stresses of rapid developmental changes and challenging life events constructively. But significant numbers of others rely on passive, withdrawing, aggressive, or other destructive or negative behaviors in their attempts to deal with their problems. Often adults, or even the adolescent’s friends, are not readily available to help when needed.To help youth in high risk situations. you need to have four interrelated qualities: trustworthiness. genuineness. empathy. and honesty.
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ItemMyths and Facts about Aging(University of Hawaii, 1991-07)There are probably more myths about older people and aging than there are about any other stage of people’s lives. These myths are perpetuated by television programs, magazines, newspapers, and all parts of our society. We must continue to fight the myths of ageism and become knowledgeable about this stage of life called late adulthood. This period of our lives could be the most satisfying of all.
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ItemYouth at Risk(University of Hawaii, 1991-04)The period of life between 12 and 18 is characterized by rapid physical growth, emotional ups and downs, and the need to learn adult behaviors. For many young people, though, life is a painful struggle, with mixed messages and conflicting demands. A teenager who has inadequate resources and support to cope with those demands will experience stress overload, which may lead to non-helpful and even destructive behaviors.
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ItemMeeting as a Family: Learn How Your Family Can Work as a Team(University of Hawaii, 1999-12)Just like any group, families can use meetings to get their “work” done. Having a good meeting will also help bring the family closer together. This brochure gives some tips on how your family can have successful meetings.
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ItemSelecting Toys for Children(University of Hawaii, 2003-11)Information sheet for selecting toys for children.
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ItemPersonal Safety During the Holidays(University of Hawaii, 2005-09)As the holiday season approaches, we should all pause to think about personal safety. Unfortunately, the holiday time of year also has the highest crime rates, with theft at the top of the list. Don’t let CRIME spoil your holiday!
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ItemInfant Crying(University of Hawaii, 2003-11)Because we adults are not attuned to the sounds of infant crying, it can be very upsetting to deal with an infant who cries often. With care and patience, infants pass quickly through the crying phase into words that can tell us what they need.
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ItemDeveloping Creativity(University of Hawaii, 2003-11)Information sheet giving highlights of several characteristics of creative people and suggested ways to develop creativity.