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Hosted by Action News Anchors Margot Kim and Jason Martinez, this Children First Special examines why it is tough to be a parent in today’s world. In telling these stories, we discovered the top five mistakes parents are making and reveal why it’s important to correct them quickly.
Our Action News reporters take a look at some of the problems bad parenting can cause. According to William Haug, Chief Executive Officer of Children’s Hospital Central California, 40% of pediatric trauma cases at CHCC are caused by parents. Teens also tend to give birth to low weight babies . Haug believes these statistics could improve if young parents are taught parenting skills.
We also take a look at tech-savvy kids. We uncover some of the codes they use to chat online and discover how quickly online predators can target a child. Teachers speak out about the importance of parental involvement in a child’s academic success. See how Fresno Unified is trying to help parents become more informed. ABC 30 also met with local members of the MOMS Club, a support group for mothers and checked in as first time fathers enlisted in a Bootcamp for Dads.
To submit a story idea for CHILDREN FIRST, please fax or mail your information to Beth Marney or Aurora Diaz.
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