Poverty Affects Early Childhood, Parenting Styles, and Long-Term Outcomes

Nicholas D. Kristof, New York Times columnist and two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, recently penned an editorial exposing poverty's effects on children. He states evidence that we are loosing President Lyndon Johnson's "war on poverty". He further suggests investing in our nation and its children by diverting foreign war funding to early childhood programs.

Kristof cites disparity of educational opportunities between children residing in wealthy neighborhoods and those from low-income areas, and relates the disparity to different parenting styles, attitudes, and behaviors. Kristof recounts an experience from his own childhood. A friend's grandparent forced his friend to return a library card. If you're wondering why, please CLICK HERE to read the full article...