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For Parents
FPG strives to make our research applicable to the daily lives of children and their families. Research projects publish results in user-friendly and accessible formats, such as Snapshots. We invite you to use our Products Search and Projects Search for topics of interest. Parents of children with special needs may be particularly interested in projects dealing with a disabling condition. Parents contemplating child care decisions may be interested in knowing what constitutes good quality child care. From time to time, FPG projects recruit families for participation in projects and research studies. You will see a link on this page when these opportunities are announced.
News
Article on FPG's proposed 'First School' in Endeavors An article about FPG's proposed "First School" is in the current issue (fall, 2004) of Endeavors magazine, published by the office of the vice chancellor for research and development at UNC-Chapel Hill. Titled "When does school start? Earlier than you might think," the article outlines the research and the rationale behind the proposal.
Parents Go Online to Understand Genetic Diagnoses
Proactive parents of children with genetic disorders access the Internet for information about conditions, prognoses, and treatments. They become highly knowledgeable and strong advocates for their children. To communicate effectively with these parents, early interventionists need to know more about basic genetics, genetic counseling, supports, and therapies.
[ Snapshot Summary ]
Click to download PDF: www.fpg.unc.edu/~images/pdfs/snapshots/Snap29.pdf
Child Care at FPG
In 1966, the FPG child care program was established as a prelude to a large, comprehensive, multidisciplinary research project on the effect of full-day early education, health care, and social services on the lives of disadvantaged children. Today the child care program is nationally accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and has a 5-star NC child care license, the highest quality rating possible in the state.
Children are accepted into the program from the ages of 6 weeks
to 3 months. For further information about the program and/or
the application process visit the Child Care Program web site.
Go to the
Child Care Center Web Site
Products
Featured Publications |
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Diversity in Children's Lives
Author(s): Weston, M. |
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Ear Infections and Language Development
Author(s): Roberts, J.E., Zeisel, S.A. |
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More Preschool Picks, Volume 3
Author(s): Brady Fowler |
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Transition in Children's Lives
Author(s): Weston, M. |
