Turning a passion for children’s well-being into policy change

HDFS major Caroline Pruchnicki shares how research and advocacy internships in early childhood development are shaping her ...
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Indiana’s child well-being improves, but challenges remain

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) released the 2026 Indiana KIDS COUNT Data Book, which shows Indiana ranks 25th nationally in overall child well-being. According to ...
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Child well-being rating improves for Indiana, but some trends remain 'worse'

Indiana’s children are faring better than they were a year ago, according to an annual review of child well-being. The State ...

Outdoor learning linked to gains in literacy, well-being for children and teachers, study finds

Children who spend time learning outside may reap benefits physically, academically, and emotionally, according to a Texas ...
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Latest data on the well-being and outcomes of children in Indiana

INDIANA – Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) released the 2026 Indiana KIDS COUNT® Data Book, which shows Indiana ranks 25th ...

Play reduces stress and lifts wellbeing – and adults benefit as much as children do

Somewhere along the way to adulthood, time to play fades away. We tend to trade silliness and imagination for seriousness and busyness. Yet there is clear evidence that adults benefit from playfulness ...
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Indiana ranks 25th nationwide in overall child well-being; room exists for improvement

Indiana ranks 25th nationwide in overall child well-being, two spots higher than the previous year, according to the 2026 Indiana Kids Count Data Book. The report was released Monday.
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Education gains drive child well-being improvements

Indiana's education gains are improving well-being for the state's 1.6 million kids, according to a new report from the Annie ...
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11 Tell-Tale Signs You Were Parentified As A Child

Parentified kids are expected to behave like adults, which can interfere with normal childhood development. This shows up in ...

Hilary Duff Worries Her Kids Will Remember Being with the Nanny Instead of Her as She Prepares for Tour: 'My Job Sucks Sometimes'

The singer and actress is mom to daughters Banks, 7, Mae, 4, and Townes, 21 months, as well as son Luca, 13 ...
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Boca Raton YMCA promotes in-person gaming for better well-being

A Boca Raton YMCA program encourages in-person gaming, supported by a study showing positive effects of playing video games ...

How Meta Executives Talked About Child Safety Behind the Scenes

For years, employees acknowledged a problem with potential child groomers, but prioritized growth over fixes. N ot so long ago, Mark Zuckerberg was working in overdrive to convince the world that his ...