When Little Kids Don't Have Stable Housing, It Can Affect Their Health Later (www.npr.org)

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A study found a lack of "housing is a huge stress for anyone." However, "when children experience this, especially in early childhood, it can affect their health years down the line." The Future of Families and Child Well-Being study found children "with any level of housing insecurity -- low or high -- had worse self-reported health at age 15 ... They also reported worse mental health." According to Healthy Steps National Director Rahil Briggs, the lack "of a safe and secure shelter creates 'chronic and unrelenting' stress for the parents or caregivers, which is then picked up by kids, as well."

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[-] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

Another entry to the list of "...being poor charges interest."

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