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Fish plays a vital role in early childhood development due to its high nutritional value, yet consumption among preschoolers in Indonesia remains low. This study explores the effectiveness of combining hypnoparenting and storytelling as a complementary nursing strategy to promote fish consumption in young children. A quasi-experimental design with a pretest–posttest control group was used, involving 30 preschoolers divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group received a four-week intervention integrating hypnoparenting and storytelling, while the control group received standard education. Dietary intake was assessed using a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). Results showed a significant increase in fish consumption in the experimental group (p = 0.000), with no significant change in the control group (p = 0.102). The Mann-Whitney U test also confirmed a significant difference between the groups (p = 0.000). These findings suggest that integrating hypnoparenting and storytelling is an effective, family-centered complementary nursing approach to promote healthier eating habits. This innovative method offers potential in supporting preschool children’s nutrition and overall development through engaging and parent-involved strategies.

Dental and oral health problems in early childhood in Indonesia are still a serious concern. This study aims to determine the effect of audiovisual media on improving the knowledge and skills of brushing teeth of early childhood in An-Nahl Kindergarten, Jambi City. The research method used a quasi-experimental design with a one group pretest-posttest design. The sample of this study was 40 children aged 4-5 years, taken using a total sampling technique. The research instruments included a knowledge questionnaire and an observation sheet for brushing teeth skills. The results showed a significant increase in knowledge scores from 3.03 to 7.33 and skills from 2.43 to 6.80 after being given an intervention in the form of audiovisual media. In conclusion, audiovisual media is effective in improving the knowledge and skills of brushing teeth of early childhood.

Dental and oral health problems are still a major challenge for early childhood, especially due to the lack of knowledge and skills in brushing teeth properly. This study aims to determine the effect of the snakes and ladders game as an educational method in improving the knowledge and skills of brushing teeth of early childhood at Ar-Rahimah Kindergarten, Jambi City. This study used a quantitative method with a quasi-experimental one group pretest-posttest design. The research sample was 40 Ar-Rahimah Kindergarten students. The research instruments were knowledge questionnaires and skill observation sheets. The intervention given was a snakes and ladders game that had been modified with educational content related to dental health, accompanied by a demonstration using a tooth phantom. Analysis using the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test showed that there was a significant effect between before and after treatment on knowledge (p = 0.000) and skills (p = 0.000). The conclusion of this study is that the snakes and ladders game media can improve the knowledge and skills of brushing teeth of early childhood. It is recommended that the use of snakes and ladders game media can be used as an innovative approach in children's dental health education.

This paper discusses legal protection for children as offenders in the juvenile justice system in Indonesia through a restorative justice approach. The study aims to analyze the effectiveness of this approach and the challenges faced in its implementation. The method used is normative juridical with a legislative and conceptual approach. The research findings indicate that the restorative justice approach offers a more child-friendly resolution mechanism, protects children from social stigma, and focuses on restoring social relationships. However, its implementation is still hindered by a lack of understanding among law enforcement officials, limited resources, and a legal culture that predominantly favors a retributive approach. A synergy among various parties is needed to enhance the effectiveness of legal protection for child offenders.

Children in conflict with the law (ABH) are part of a vulnerable group that requires a special legal approach and social protection. The development of the concept of the juvenile criminal justice system in Indonesia has undergone a significant transformation since the enactment of Law No. 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System (SPPA). This law emphasizes the importance of a restorative justice approach and the resolution of juvenile cases from the formal justice system to a more humane and rehabilitative form. The Correctional Center (BAPAS) as an institution tasked with carrying out guidance and supervision of correctional clients including children, plays a central role in this process. Starting from the pre-adjudication, adjudication, to post-adjudication stages, BAPAS is responsible for ensuring that children's rights are protected and children receive guidance in accordance with the principle of the best interest of the child. However, in practice, there are still many challenges in implementing the role of BAPAS. Starting from limited resources, lack of coordination between institutions, to delays in the preparation of community service and child assistance. Therefore, it is necessary to review the effectiveness and challenges in implementing the BAPAS function within the framework of child rehabilitation and reintegration.

The distribution and abuse of narcotics among children has become an increasingly alarming issue in Indonesia. Children are not only victims but also become perpetrators within drug networks. Law enforcement practices often neglect the principles of restorative justice and child protection, and are still not fully accompanied by adequate understanding and implementation by law enforcement officers. In addition, social stigma toward children involved in narcotics cases presents a major obstacle in their rehabilitation and social reintegration processes. This paper adopts a juridical and sociological approach to examine legal practices and the social impact experienced by child offenders of narcotics, while offering holistic solutions involving synergy between the legal system, families, and society. The findings emphasize the need to enhance the capacity of law enforcement, establish child-specific rehabilitation centers, and promote public education to eliminate the persistent negative stigma.

Nasab is a fundamental concept in Islam that determines a child's relationship with the father, which then affects guardianship rights, inheritance, and family relationships. The preservation of lineage is one of the main objectives of Maqāṣid sharia because it has significant legal, social, and moral implications. Constitutional Court Decision No. 46/PUU-VIII/2010 recognizes the civil relationship between an extramarital child and his biological father if it can be proven by technology or other valid evidence. This decision is in accordance with the concept of nasab in Islam but is not recorded by the state. This study examines the concept of nasab and civil status of out-of-wedlock children in Constitutional Court Decision No. 46/PUU-VIII/2010 from the Maṣlaḥah perspective. Using a juridical-normative approach and descriptive analysis, this research is based on sources, including court decisions and legislation, as well as secondary literature discussing Maṣlaḥah. The results show that the decision is in line with the concept of Maṣlaḥah in Islam. The suitability of the Constitutional Court's decision with the concept of maslahah is based on the status of the applicant's marriage as religiously valid. Decision No. 46/PUU-VIII/2010 is not appropriate when used as jurisprudence for children born outside a legal marriage or can be called adulterous children.

Socialization of the Law is not only the government's obligation, but the obligation of all of us. Socialization of the Law serves to introduce the public to the applicable Law, because often the public does not know that their actions are against the law and beyond the limits of their authority. The socialization of the Law this time was carried out in the Class I Detention Center in Surabaya, namely the Medaeng Waru Sidoarjo Detention Center. The form of this activity is to provide legal counseling and introduce the PKDRT Law and the Child Protection Law to the inmates of the Class I Surabaya Detention Center, all of whom are men. Because the perpetrators of violence against women and children have been dominated by men, this activity is considered a targeted activity, considering that so far the socialization of the PKDRT and Child Protection Law has been carried out more often against women, so that they are aware of the law and do not become victims of violence. Meanwhile, this activity is expected to be able to be a preventive and repressive action so that not many men become perpetrators of violence. So that this activity becomes a balancing act so that the socialization of the PKDRT Law and the Child Protection Law is not only aimed at women as parties who are vulnerable to experiencing (becoming victims) of violence, but also to men who are also vulnerable to becoming perpetrators of violence. After this activity, it is hoped that the participants of this legal socialization (counseling) will become closer to the PKDRT Law and the Child Protection Law so that they can later become good husbands, good fathers, and good men who can protect their wives' children from violence.

Parenting and Child Adoption are crucial aspects of child protection implementation. This article explains suitable parenting patterns for parents to apply to their children. It also highlights child adoption as a subsequent step when no party is responsible for the child's custody. Adoption involves the legal transfer of parental responsibilities and custody from child’s biological family to the adoptive family. There are procedures for carrying out the adoption of a child which must be observed and complied with as outlined by legal regulations. This is intended to safeguard and uphold the child’s rights overall welfare.

Social media has become an integral part of adolescent activities in the digital age, significantly influencing their ethics and behavior in real life. The widespread use of social media brings various consequences, both positive and negative. Therefore, it is necessary to have a proper understanding and special attention in its use to optimize its benefits and minimize its risks. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with a literature review method. The aim of this research is to analyze the impact of social media usage on the ethics of children and adolescents. The findings show negative impacts, such as exposure to content that contradicts social norms, as well as positive impacts, with social media serving as a platform for expanding online social interactions.    

The purpose of this research is to understand the legal protection for children who are victims of parental neglect and to identify the forms of accountability for parents who neglect their children. The type of research used in this study is normative-empirical research. The data in this research were obtained through observation, interviews, documentation, and literature studies using the legislative approach, conceptual approach, and case approach. The discussion in this research refers to the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 35 Year 2014 concerning child protection, which states that legal protection for children can be interpreted as efforts to legally protect various freedoms and fundamental rights of children. In Hinduism, it is also explained that protection for children must be carried out since the child is in the womb. It is not acceptable for a child in the womb to receive any mistreatment from anyone, especially after the child is born into the world and lives like other humans in general.

This study discusses the effectiveness of medical and psychosocial interventions in the rehabilitation of drug addicted children. Drug abuse in children is a serious problem that can damage a person's physical and mental health and threaten the future of the nation. The main solution in a situation like this is rehabilitation, which aims to eliminate the child's physical dependence and also restore the child's social and psychological condition so that they can interact with others normally again. This study examines how rehabilitation programs are implemented in Indonesia. This study examines problems such as limited facilities, social stigma, lack of personnel, and the ineffective combination of medical and psychosocial approaches. In addition, this study examines Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics which regulates the rehabilitation of drug addicted children. This study shows that successful rehabilitation must combine medical treatment and psychological and social support from families, health workers, psychologists, and the surrounding environment and society also need to help. This method not only helps children recover from addiction, but also prevents them from being treated as criminals and helps them be accepted back into the social environment. Therefore, in order for this program to be more friendly, continue to run well, and provide long-term benefits for children and society, cooperation from various parties and improvement of the quality of rehabilitation services are needed.

This paper examines the application of paraphrastic and analytical approaches in the appreciation of productive literature, especially for children's literature. Productive literary appreciation is important in fostering children's reading interest and creativity. The paraphrastic approach helps children re-express literary works in their own language, improving understanding and critical thinking skills. On the other hand, the analytical approach allows children to identify intrinsic and extrinsic elements in literary works, providing deeper insights. Through these two approaches, children are not only passive connoisseurs, but also active in creating and exploring new literary works. This paper explains the definition, characteristics, benefits, and examples of the application of both approaches in literary activities in elementary schools. It is hoped that by implementing this method, children can develop a better appreciation of literature and the moral values ​​contained therein, creating a productive and creative learning environment.    

This paper examines the application of paraphrastic and analytical approaches in the appreciation of productive literature, especially for children's literature. Productive literary appreciation is important in fostering children's reading interest and creativity. The paraphrastic approach helps children re-express literary works in their own language, improving understanding and critical thinking skills. On the other hand, the analytical approach allows children to identify intrinsic and extrinsic elements in literary works, providing deeper insights. Through these two approaches, children are not only passive connoisseurs, but also active in creating and exploring new literary works. This paper explains the definition, characteristics, benefits, and examples of the application of both approaches in literary activities in elementary schools. It is hoped that by implementing this method, children can develop a better appreciation of literature and the moral values ​​contained therein, creating a productive and creative learning environment.    

Art cannot be separated from human life, including in the stages of childhood development. In addition to having aesthetic values, art also plays an important role in inspiring children's creativity and imagination. Early Childhood Education (PAUD), as a pioneer in the national education process, has a role in developing children's potential from various aspects, such as cognitive, language, art, morals, religion, movement, and socio-emotional. One important aspect in children's physical development is motor development, both gross and fine motor skills. One form of effective stimulus in developing children's motor skills is through learning dance. Dance provides space for children to practice body movement coordination, balance, and muscle strength, while stimulating self-expression. The basic elements in dance, such as movement, energy, space, and time, play an important role in supporting children's creativity in expressing themselves through body movements. Therefore, dance is one of the effective media in supporting children's motor development and creativity as a whole.

The development of preschool children is crucial to monitor, as they are vulnerable to developmental deviations if not provided with proper stimulation. One essential aspect of development is gross motor skills, which involve movements of the whole body, particularly core muscle activities such as the arms and legs. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of penguin exercise and kids yoga on the development of children's gross motor skills. The research design used was a pre-experimental design with a two-group pre-post test model. The population consisted of 66 students from RA Masyithoh V in Probolinggo City, with 40 respondents selected using purposive sampling. Data collection included editing, coding, scoring, and tabulating. The instruments used were KPSP Observation Sheets, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and activity modules. The data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. The results showed significant differences in children's gross motor development before and after the implementation of penguin exercise and kids yoga, with a p-value = 0.000 (ρ < α = 0.005). The Z-value for pre-post penguin exercise was -4.379, while for pre-post kids yoga it was -4.134. These results indicate that penguin exercise is more effective in improving gross motor development in children. Movements in penguin exercise, such as opening wings, turning heads, flapping arms, and stomping, help stimulate various muscle groups. Meanwhile, kids yoga, when practiced regularly and with discipline from an early age, also positively contributes to the enhancement of gross motor skills in young children.

Art, as an important part of human life, also plays an important role in early childhood education, which aims to foster various developmental skills. Everyday movements help children's physical development by improving their motor skills. Gross and fine motor development are known to be part of children's motor development. Therefore, it is very important for children's gross motor development to understand dance movements, to foster an attitude of appreciating art by allowing children to express themselves and appreciate various artistic media. This essay aims to explain how the development of early childhood gross motor skills is helped by learning basic dance movements.

This study aims to identify and address the challenges of early childhood character education in facing the digital era full of exposure to inappropriate content. Through a qualitative approach with the Community-Based Research (CBR) method, this study involved early childhood, teachers, parents, and religious/community leaders in designing practical solutions. The identification results showed several challenges, such as exposure to inappropriate content, lack of parental supervision, and dependence on digital technology. The solutions implemented include increasing the role of parents, the use of positive content, alternative non-digital activities, and collaboration with educational institutions. By implementing a community-based faith and piety strengthening program, through religious value story activities, role-playing, and discipline activities, it is hoped that there will be an increase in understanding, positive behavioral changes in children, and more targeted use of digital technology. Recommendations include increasing parental digital literacy, compiling an educational curriculum that supports character strengthening, and providing a safe and child-friendly educational space. This study contributes to the understanding of the importance of strengthening the faith and piety of early childhood in the digital era and provides practical guidance for parents, educators, and the community in guiding early childhood towards the formation of good character according to religious values.

This study investigates the effect of picture stories on enhancing the narrative skills of kindergarten children. The background of this research is rooted in the crucial role of narrative ability in early childhood language development, which can be stimulated through engaging learning media. The objective is to examine how the use of picture stories contributes to improvements in children's ability to construct and tell coherent stories. A quasi-experimental method with a pretest-posttest control group design was employed. The participants consisted of 30 kindergarten children, divided into an experimental group receiving picture story interventions and a control group with conventional storytelling. Data were collected through observational rubrics and analyzed using paired and independent sample t-tests. The findings reveal a significant increase in narrative ability in the experimental group compared to the control group. These results suggest that picture stories are effective in fostering young children’s narrative competence. The study implies that early childhood educators should integrate picture stories into learning activities to support children's language development.

This study discusses children's language acquisition from a psycholinguistic perspective with a focus on Meanlength of Utterance (MLU), word categories, and sentence patterns. Using a qualitative descriptive approach and case study, data were collected through participant observation, audio recording, speech transcription, and social context recording. The research sample consisted of three children aged 39, 47, and 50 months with Indonesian as their first language. The results showed that MLU values ​​increased with age, in accordance with Brown's theory, although there was individual variation. Analysis of word types showed that older children had a more diverse vocabulary, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, and numerals. In addition, the sentence patterns used by children developed from simple structures such as SP to more complex structures such as SPOK. This study confirms that MLU can be an indicator of children's syntactic development and helps in language identification delays. The results of this study are expected to contribute to psycholinguistic studies and become a reference in the field of child language education and intervention