24 12 2012 12 46 00 State of Maryland s Children Best nation in Fewer children in poverty Early prenatal care 2002 2004 Uninsured children Worst in nation Infant mortality Low birth weight State of Maryland s children Working mothers 2000 66 mothers with children under 6 yrs 81 mothers with children 6 17 years public child care vs public college 2010 10 000 15 000 for 4 year old 10 000 15 000 for 18 year old Pathways of Poverty s Impact Poverty healthy nutrition home environment parental stress mental health fewer resources for learning housing problems poor neighborhood adverse outcomes Children and Poverty Poverty Extreme Poverty Nearly 20 of all children live below poverty threshold Around 10 of all children live in extreme poverty Family Structure 50 of all children in poverty live in female headed households 10 of all children in poverty live in married couple families Lower academic achievement less likely to graduate HS fewer years Children and poverty Age of child Children under 6 more likely to be poor Long term Poverty More likely for African American children of schooling Less earnings Childhood and Violence Socially toxic environments Garbarino No place is safe Community of domestic violence Who is the enemy Accumulation of risks Tipping points 1 2 risk factors 3 6 risk factors 7 8 risk factors ability to learn distortion of time memory forgetfulness daydreaming futurelessness Contributors to Resilience Personal anchors Cognitive competence Success Active coping Social climate Positive temperament Addl support 24 12 2012 12 46 00 24 12 2012 12 46 00
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