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Cartoon image of a blonde woman in a blue nightgown snuffing out 2 candles on a fireplace mantle. An electric lamp glows behind her.

Wide shot of a dense residential area with hills in the distant background. Caption. That prisoners are a part of society.

Still image from: Against the Odds: Parenting by Sign

Crayons rest on child's drawing of a man holding a girl's hand. To the right is a photo of man holding a boy next to a senior man with his arm around them. Caption. Celebrating Father's Day was inspired from Mother's Day.

Woman in army uniform smiles at girl. Image superimposed over lace-edged heart with pink bow. Caption. To celebrate all the mothers in their lives.

Illustration of a smiling little boy raising his arms in a meadow in front of a lake and mountains, with rays of sun shining through some clouds onto the boy.

Closeup of a baler turning over a bale of hay.

Woman with short blonde hair looks away with a slightly furrowed brow. Caption. They told me my cancer has spread.

Black and white frame of women's rally. Placard reads, "Motherhood by Choice", faces camera. Caption. The feminist movement lobbied for women's right.

Art Linkletter sits opposite camera with a serious expression. Caption. With the two households coming together.

Young man seated next to young a woman holding a baby in her lap. Caption. The more time I found that I've spent with her.

Man in a black shirt holds a baby in a light pink frilly dress and headband. 2 young girls look at the baby as their mother looks on from behind. Caption. I look at her as, here's my youngest daughter.

3 teenagers, 2 girls and a boy walk side by side down a path. Caption. They're open to new ways of thinking and behaving.

Closeup of a film strip showing repeating images of a smiling girl with braces wearing a headscarf and looking out. Text on image reads, "And you're not getting to see one at this time."

Seated boy in a white zip sweatshirt rests his elbows on an armchair. His mouth is open in mid-speech as he looks down at the tabletop in front of him. Caption. I have to make sure I get both houses' okay.

Seated girl in an orange zip sweatshirt rests her elbows on an armchair. She looks ahead and is smiling broadly. Caption. She's running errands or something and..."

Closeup of boy with dark hair and brown eyes. His mouth is open in mid-speech as he looks forward and slightly to the side. Caption. What if I went away for a year?"

Teenage girl wearing yellow t-shirt faces the camera with her eyes slightly averted as she smiles. Caption. From being away for a really long time.

Closeup of a Black man's face slightly turned from camera. He gazes forward and mouth is slightly open. A royal blue baseball cap is on his head. Caption. But the man is the family's foundation.

Low shot of a young man stares off and squints his eyes like he is half awake. Caption. Steve. Drugs and alcohol are not the answers.

Senior woman leans over the shoulder of a young girl who is looking down and reading something. 2 others just off camera stand close. Caption. They need to be reinforced that they're trying something new.

Young girl holds on to the collar of a golden retriever, looking off with a scowling expression on her face. Caption. Am I concerned with the way my child feels?

3 adults seated at a table all look at a young girl who is seated on one of their laps. Caption. There's a lot of responsibilities.

Man leans in to whisper in a young girl's ear. She is smiling and sitting on his lap in a home setting. Caption. of making your family meeting a priority.

Woman uses a spoon to feed a young child seated in a high chair. Caption. Um, many of them seem to be in - in very intact families.

Man using a manual wheelchair with girl sitting on his lap as they wheel forward. Caption. Girl as narrator. Just because my dad can't walk.

Woman crouches down to gently touch the arm of a young girl. Next to them is a daily school schedule. Caption. Casa.

Man crouches down to touch the cheek of a young smiling girl. Behind them is a wall calendar.

Young woman looks just off camera and uses sign language. Spanish caption. Tu juegas el fútbol Americano.

Group of 4 children smile and sit back to front at the bottom of a slide. Green grass and playground equipment in background.

Closeup of baby on stomach, chin on hand, looking at a man next to him. Caption. The payoff for his children is substantial.

Seated Black man talking. Caption. What is my generation leaving to their generation?

2 men stand with their backs facing camera as 1 films with a video camera on his shoulder. A man in a suit bends down to enter a helicopter in the background. Caption. He took us on a tour of his latest investments.

Still image from: Help Your Young Teen Understand Bullying

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Still image from: How I Live

Man standing in front of a middle school classroom. Students look towards teacher. Caption. On their own, often with no one seeing it except the teachers.

Still image from: I Love You Because You're You

Still image from: I Will Always Be Proud of You

Still image from: I Wish You Happiness

Color illustration of a girl in a tiara doing an arabesque while holding a hand out of frame. Title card reads, "I'm a Big Girl."

Storybook illustration of several large pink roses. A small, brown-haired girl with a pink scarf and striped socks sits in 1 of the roses. Story text appears on the page.

Inset of video screen with woman speaking and title bar that reads "Irene from Kidpower." Inset of video screen with bearded man and title bar that reads, "Harold Johnson." Banner at top reads, "7 Kidpower Strategies for Keeping Your Child Safe."

Color illustration in a picture book. Girl sits in bed as a gust of air blows her hair and blanket. In the next image, girl bends over in an open doorway with winter gear blowing around her. Story text appears on screen.

A woman holds a wailing infant in her arms.

Woman in a rocking chair with her forearms resting on chair arms. Caption. He did not want to give me child support.

Inset of video screen with woman speaking in an office and title bar that reads "Irene from Kidpower." Blue banner at top reads, "7 Kidpower Strategies for Keeping Your Child Safe." Box to side reads, "Strategy number 1. Put safety first."

Inset of video screen with woman gesturing in an office and title bar that reads "Irene from Kidpower." Banner at top reads, "7 Kidpower Strategies for Keeping Your Child Safe." Box to side reads, "Strategy number 2, keep your radar on."

Video screen of woman speaking and title bar that reads "Irene from Kidpower." Banner reads, "7 Kidpower Strategies for Keeping Your Child Safe." Box to side reads, "Strategy 3. Listen to your children and teach them not to keep unsafe secrets."

Inset of video screen with woman speaking and title bar that reads "Irene from Kidpower." Banner at top reads, "7 Kidpower Strategies for Keeping Your Child Safe." Box to side reads, "Strategy number 4. Make sure your kids know you care."

Video screen of woman speaking and title bar that reads, "Irene from Kidpower." Banner reads, "7 Kidpower Strategies for Keeping Your Child Safe." Box to left reads, "Have kids practice the skills that help them to make safer and wiser choices." Box to right reads, "Strategy 5, don't let kids throw stones."

Inset of video screen with woman speaking in office and title bar that reads "Irene from Kidpower." Banner at top reads, "7 Kidpower Strategies for Keeping Your Child Safe." Box to side reads, "Strategy 6. Assess your child and make a safety plan."

Video screen of woman speaking and title bar that reads "Irene from Kidpower." Banner at top reads, "7 Kidpower Strategies for Keeping Your Child Safe." Box to left reads, "One pushing of a hand away. One saying, 'No, stop, I don't like that!" Box to right reads, "Strategy 7. Prepare children to take charge of their safety by practicing skills."

Color illustration. Trixie sits with her arm around Knuffle Bunny at airport. Dad sleeps next to her. Caption. Woman on P, A as Narrator. Attention, passengers.

Adult dressing a newborn baby laying on a hospital bed. Caption: We're going to bring him home with us now.

Still image from: Llama Llama Misses Mama

Black man sitting outdoors. He wears a hat, blue checked shirt and overalls. He looks upward. Caption. Seven it'll be then.

Woman is signing in front of a 2-page view of a storybook illustration of a woman in a rocking chair holding a baby. Story text appears on screen.

Still image from: Me and My Dad

Still image from: Mighty Mila

Closeup of a boy in an outdoor setting. He glances to the side with a curious expression. His lips are parted as he speaks. Caption. I'd like to know who my wife and kids will be.

Closeup of a grimacing girl in glasses who looks off camera to the side. Caption. Is a sign of disrespect in Vietnam.

Girl with sunglasses on her heads smiles and looks off camera. Title card reads, "Age 10." Caption. When I grow up.

Close up of a boy with wide eyes looking to the side of camera with a thoughtful expression on his face. His mouth is open as if speaking. Caption. Simultaneously right now, so.

Closeup of a smiling boy who wears glasses. Caption. I want to be a pilot.

Boy in glasses sits on a leather couch and looks off camera. Caption. I'm like, "Is there a job for this?"

Mother speaks to her child, holding a folded invitation that reads "Party". Caption. But Saturday you and Susan will be at Dad's.

2 yellow sticky notes side by side on a white background. The left note has a sketch of a family with 2 moms and a young boy waving at a family with a mom, a dad, and a little girl. Spanish caption. Las madres de él se besan.

Clay animation of a man with brown hair and a mustache wearing a yellow shirt looking at a young boy with reddish hair wearing a red shirt and holding up a green pillow. Spanish caption. Él se cae, se toca la cabeza y el niño se ríe.

Clay animation of a black-haired man wearing an orange scarf and a green shirt sitting on a park bench next to a light pole while reading a newspaper. Spanish caption. El padre se sienta en el banco y toma el periódico.

Clay animation of 2 brown-haired men and a young brown-haired girl with 2 braids sitting at a kitchen table. There's a big black pot and some dishes on the table. Spanish caption. Una niña y sus padres a la mesa.

Clay animation of a black-haired man wearing a brown coat pushing a black-haired boy in a green shirt on a blue swing hanging from a tree. There's a small wooden fence surrounding them. Spanish caption. El niño sonríe y los dos se van de la mano.

Clay animation of a man with brown hair sitting next to a woman with curly brown hair on a blue sofa. The woman is holding a baby with a gray winter hat and a yellow shirt. Spanish caption. El niño abre la puerta de su cuarto.

Clay animation of a brown-haired man in a blue work suit with a hammer in his belt sitting in a bright red armchair. A young boy looks at him while holding up a paper for him to look at. Spanish caption. El niño jala una manga del saco de su padre.

Clay animation of 2 young boys with brown hair. 1 has a blue shirt and holds a red toy car up for the boy in a green shirt to see. Spanish caption. Van a otro cuarto y ponen el auto en el piso.

Clay animation of a young girl with a pink headband and dress sitting outside next to a sad brown dog. A young boy in a green shirt sits on the dog's other side, with 1 arm extended to pet it. Spanish caption. Su padre se para entre dos árboles.

Clay animation of a man kneeling by an open green door to embrace his young daughter while her mother stands in the background observing. Spanish caption. La niña corre y abraza a su padre.

Clay animation of a young boy with brown hair and a green shirt holding onto a yellow handrail. Spanish caption. El cierra y abre sus ojos.

Clay animation of a red-haired girl with pigtails sitting at a kitchen table in the foreground looking back toward a gray haired woman peeking in through a door. Spanish caption. Sonríe y va hasta una puerta.

Still image from: My Mom's Okay

Still image from: My Monster Mama Loves Me So

Color illustration. Heavyset mouse in a lime green dress holds a baby mouse wrapped in a red blanket. Spanish caption. Jack queria que le cantaran.

Woman with curled black hair, dark brown eyes, and a light brown shirt smiles and talks while sitting on a couch in front of an upright piano. Caption. But it's not the case.

Woman with curled black hair and dark brown eyes moves her hair out of her eyes as she talks while sitting on a couch in front of an upright piano. Caption. It keeps you on your, A, game.

Side view of a man with gray hair and a white and black striped button up shirt points at a photo taped to a dressing room mirror with lights around the perimeter above a cluttered white desk. Caption. Of me and Sadie.

Woman with curled red hair, a blue shirt, and a brown cardigan sits and talks in front of a dimly lit, busy section of a restaurant. Caption. For me, it was very important to be with him.

Woman with short blonde hair, brown glasses, and a brown and white striped shirt sitting and talking in front of a windowed door and a brown filing cabinet. Caption. I think she thought I was a well-paid washerwoman.

Closeup of a smiling woman with brown hair and brown eyes standing in front of a large sign advertising the Broadway musical Mamma Mia! Across the bottom is a blue and white banner with the text, "Jennifer Perry, 'Rosie.'"

Closeup of a woman in full makeup and a white sparkly dress costume posing with her left arm up to her side next to another woman. Caption. I was single and I didn't have a child.

Woman with curled black hair, dark brown eyes, and light brown shirt smiles and holds up her hand as she talks while sitting on a couch in front of an upright piano. Caption. "Being on Broadway was just a far-off dream."

Woman with curled black hair, dark brown eyes, and a black coat talks at subway station as a train approaches in the background. I'd rather have it be late now.

Teenage girl with brown hair in a ponytail, a gray shirt under a bright green zip up hoodie, and braces sits and talks. Behind her is a busy, messy bookshelf. Caption. My mom and I have fun together.

Woman grimaces with her right hand pointing away and her left hand out, palm down. Illustration of colorful fish in background and text that reads, "If you make a wrong turn, circle back."

Still image from: Our NICU Journey

Young boy with dark hair sticks out his tongue in concentration as a woman with long brown hair helps him get his arm out of his brown tee-shirt. Caption. A stroke when I miscarried the twin.

Closeup of a young girl with blonde hair and bangs wearing a pink shirt while looking down. She has a few freckles on her nose.

Closeup of a woman with highlighted brown hair and brown eyes in front of a blurred decorative shelf. Caption. That I had envisioned.

Large family of multiple generations posing for a family photo. They wear shades of red, green, brown, and white, and several babies wear Santa hats. Caption. The kids are Cari, Jonathan, Jacob, Lori, Ozzie.

Closeup of a woman with blue eyes, brown hair with bangs, and a patterned blue blouse sitting in a wooden chair with a kitchen table in the background. Caption. She wasn't pulling up to standing.

Closeup of young boy with a pink baseball cap and red shirt with white polka dots sitting at a table and using his fingers to put food in his mouth. A plate with food is in front of him. Caption. Of kids with D, U, P, 15, Q.

Smiling woman with brown hair and a light blue shirt stands behind a young, smiling boy in a blue plaid shirt. Her hands are on his sides to help him stay steady. Caption. It presents as if he has Angelman syndrome.

Teenage boy wears a red tee-shirt, blue shorts and baseball cap, tall red-striped socks, and baseball cleats. He kneels with a padded knee on a grassy baseball field as he prepares to throw a yellow softball. Caption. Don't let anyone else tell you what your child can or cannot do.

Man laying down next to 2 children holding a book. Caption. I knew I didn't want that life for my children.

Several women walk outside holding babies to their chests. Caption. Would have a better life in America.

Still image from: Preventing Teenage Suicide: A Film for Parents and Teachers

Adolescent boy stands in front of camera, looking off to one side. Caption. And then you got to deal with the parents.

Still image from: Read Out Loud: "Dad and Me in the Morning"

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Still image from: Remote Learning: A Parent's Guide--Your Learning Environment

Toddler leaning against a blue background under bright lights while an adult stands by. Caption: to learn more about healthy child development,

Woman smiles and rests her hands in her lap. Man next to her tilts his chin down as he points to the side. Spanish caption. Vamos al mercado.

Dr. Phil speaks to camera. Caption. Of the world's only deaf-blind triplets.

Color illustration of 6 people standing in front of a colorblocked background. They stand on either side of a title card that reads, "Hay muchas formas de ser familias. Somos iguales y diferentes."

Guatemalan family huddles around a table with a cake, smiling and looking towards the man standing in front of the cake. Caption. Man speaking Spanish. One knows that one day, the family will have to separate.

Still image from: Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) @ Home: An Introduction

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Still image from: Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) @ Home: Self-Awareness and Self-Management

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Closeup of a young boy looking at camera with a serious expression. Caption. And we're, we like music.

<html>Closeup of a woman looking slightly off camera. Text overlay reads, "Hearing Loss in the Classroom. <u>LearningLikeMe.com</u>"</html>

Toddler stands on a couch and looks directly at camera while smiling. Caption. They continually told me she was a late bloomer.

Boy is seated at a kitchen table with an open textbook and worksheet in front of him, arms folded on table, looking frustrated. A woman stands at his side with 1 arm on his shoulder and 1 on his back. Caption. No, let's find another solution for that.

Man looks to the side of camera while speaking. In the background is a forest of green, deciduous trees. Caption. With your child's interests at heart.

Girl stands at the bottom of the outdoor stairs in front of a home. She stares forward while her hands are clasped and hang together in front or her. She appears to be waiting. Caption. Almost every child of the single parent family.

Boy stands sideways to camera and watches a woman who is cooking on a home kitchen stove top. The woman and boy are looking at each other as they speak. Caption. Nearly 90 per cent of the children live with their mother.

Still image from: Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource

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Closeup of teenager with head covering. Caption. My dad's job is hard and he's always on his feet.

Vintage photo of a smiling woman with a girl on her lap. More vintage photos are scattered beneath it. Caption. The suicide of my mother.

Girl holds a stuffed animal and smiles toward a girl facing away from camera in the foreground. Caption. A sister, extracurricular activities, horses.

Man walks a few paces behind a girl pushing a pink and white bicycle. In the foreground is an overlay of a young girl speaking to camera. Caption. Like a dad, but not a dad.

Young woman wearing a green t-shirt sitting in front of a building smiles and looks off camera. Caption. Let's move on here, please.

Still image from: The Greatest Mommy of All

<html>Closeup of a woman looking slightly off camera. Text overlay reads, "Support for Students with Hearing Loss. <u>HearingLikeMe.com</u>"</html>

Closeup of a baby's face. Caption: (narrator) Many of these events reflect the astonishing development

African man looks past camera and off into the distance, standing in front of open ocean. Caption. Joshua Korlety has been fishing his entire life.

Still image from: The Wondrous Story of the Little Shoe

Girl with light colored, long hair wears a white dress and runs along a sidewalk. Caption. [Girl crying] auh-hu.

Still image from: Threads

Person in a kitchen preparing a slice of buttered toast. Caption. Could you check? Is the butter everywhere?

Still image from: Two Cents: You Should Talk to Your Parents About Money!

Closeup of a row of 2 female and 3 male blonde teenagers operating black computers. Caption. We come back and identify new goals.

Cartoon of 2 adult rabbits wearing clothes, next to a child rabbit wearing a red dress and bow. They are all looking down at a gray wolf in a bassinet. Caption. "He's going to eat us all up. Said Dot!"