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This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the visual-auditory approach in developing the language skills of early childhood children with hearing impairments at PAUD Panyabungan. Hearing impairment often hinders both receptive and expressive language acquisition. The visual-auditory approach was chosen because it combines visual stimulation (images, lip movements, gestures) and auditory stimulation (sounds, music, pronunciation), providing a complementary strategy to support children's language abilities. The research used classroom action research with two cycles, involving 5 children with hearing impairments as the subjects. The results showed a significant improvement in children’s language abilities, including understanding simple instructions, recognizing vocabulary, and expressing ideas through simple sentences. Children responded positively to visual media and pronunciation exercises combined with movement. This study concludes that the visual-auditory approach is effective in fostering language development in children with hearing impairments at the early childhood education level.

Language development is one of the main pillars in early childhood growth. Strong language skills are not just about being able to speak, but also include the ability to listen, understand, and use language to think and interact. This ability becomes an important foundation for children's future success, both in formal education and social life. In the early childhood stage, the role of teachers in kindergartens (TK) is very crucial. Teachers are the child's first social environment outside the home, and the interactions they have every day will greatly influence the child's language development. This research will thoroughly explore the various strategic roles played by teachers in stimulating children's language development, and how these roles can be effectively applied in the classroom environment.

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of an interactive storytelling method supported by visual media in enhancing young children's language skills and character development. The research employs a qualitative approach, collecting data through observation, interviews, and descriptive analysis of learning practices in early childhood education institutions (PAUD). The findings indicate that the use of visual media and active interaction from parents and teachers significantly enriches vocabulary, improves listening skills, and supports children's social- emotional and overall character development. These results underscore the crucial role of parents and visual media in the language stimulation and character-building process for early childhood, aligning with language development theories and social constructivism as foundational principles for effective learning approaches.

Stunting is a chronic nutritional issue that significantly affects children's long-term growth and development. One of its primary causes is the lack of knowledge among mothers and families about balanced nutrition and the skills to manage household income effectively. This community engagement program aimed to enhance the knowledge of mothers and families through leaflet-based education on child nutrition and household income management for stunting prevention.The activity was conducted in the working area of Puruk Cahu Public Health Center, Central Kalimantan, involving 30 housewives with children under five years old. The education was delivered through lectures using both leaflet and PowerPoint media, and the implementation consisted of three stages: preparation, implementation, and evaluation. The results showed that empowering mothers and families through leaflet media is an effective educational strategy. After the intervention, participants showed a significant improvement in understanding the importance of early nutritional intake, the concept of balanced nutrition, and simple strategies for managing household finances to meet their children's nutritional needs. In addition, participants became more aware of the family's active role in ensuring quality food consumption for children and the long-term impacts of malnutrition.It is expected that this increased knowledge will enable mothers and families to become agents of change in preventing stunting and fostering an environment that supports optimal child growth and development.

This research is motivated by the social problems of junior high school children in Panggul Village, Trenggalek, whose parents work as female migrant workers. The children show symptoms of lack of socialization, low self-confidence, and minimal emotional support from their mothers. This study aims to analyze the social competence and social responsibility of these children. The approach used is qualitative with a case study method. Informants consisted of 11 people, namely TKW husbands, substitute families, community leaders, and junior high school children. Data collection techniques include in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. The results of this study indicate that junior high school children in Panggul Village who are left by their parents as TKW have the ability to interact with family, friends, and the community, but tend to have less understanding of the social conditions around them due to their indifference and lack of self-confidence. They are closed, have minimal empathy due to lack of role models from parents, and only show concern for peers. In terms of responsibility, these children have awareness of interacting with family, but still lack overall concern.

Drawing on the participants' concrete lived experiences, this study explores how the processes of typification and we-relations shape the construction of meaning in everyday interactions. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and participant observation with four informants and one single caregiver, and analyzed descriptively texturally and structurally. The findings show that affective communication includes empathy, humor, and firm but authoritative correction that become the foundation for the formation of emotional bonds and a sense of “new family.” Holistic routines (praying in congregation, studying, social activities) facilitate the internalization of religious values, discipline, and independence, which in turn strengthen children's self-identity. The process of meaning construction does not only occur through words, but through daily practices that bring together the emotional, spiritual and social dimensions. These results recommend strengthening intersubjective communication training for caregivers in similar institutions to support the development of character and identity of orphans.

Adolescence is a transition from childhood to adulthood that experiences development of access to enter the adult phase including the function of reproduvtive organs. Deviant sexual behavior usually occurs among adolescents who have less knowledge of reproductive health and up finding out through peers or the internet whose truth is not yet know. Lack of information in this aspect encourges sexual behavior, which leads to unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, as well as mental disorders. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between reproductive health knowledge and adolescent sexual behavior. The method used is a quantitative or cross-sectional approach, involving several respondents who were selected purposively. The research instrument was  a standardized questionnaire that passed the validity and reability test. The results showed a relationship between the level of reproductive health knowledge and sexual behavior in adolescents, where adolescents who have broader insights show good or responsible sexual behavior. From the research result, it is concluded that there is a need for a comprehensive reproductive health education program for adolscents in schools, families, and social environments to build safe sexual behavior.  

This activity is a workshop that aims to provide insight and skills to the guardians of Kasih Bunda Kindergarten students regarding parenting strategies related to financial management and the importance of children's mental health. This activity discusses how to teach the value of money and financial management to children with educational and fun methods. The workshop was also accompanied by an interactive question and answer session, distribution of Supplementary Food (PMT) for children, and a group photo session as a symbol of togetherness. This activity has a positive impact in the form of increasing parents' knowledge about children's financial management, strengthening the relationship between guardians and schools, and supporting children's physical and mental growth and development.This study aims to determine the effect of price and product quality on purchase intention of Toyota Agya cars in Tuban City.

This study examines the influence of family, social, and educational environments on children's language development. The purpose of this study is to understand how interactions in these three environments affect language skills. The method used is a qualitative approach with data collection through in-depth interviews and observations at home, school, and the social environment. The results of the study indicate that family support, positive interactions with peers, and effective teaching methods at school significantly improve children's language skills. The conclusion of this study emphasizes the importance of creating a supportive environment in all aspects to facilitate optimal language development.

Sea turtles play an essential role in marine ecosystems but are increasingly threatened by human activities. Promoting conservation awareness from an early age through engaging educational tools is crucial. This study presents the development of an educational board game titled “Jejak Karapas: Little Ocean Heroes”, designed to teach children aged 10–13 about sea turtle conservation in Indonesia. The game’s character designs were informed by scientific research and adapted to suit children's aesthetic preferences. Validation results indicated that expressive and imaginative characters resonated most with players. The game serves as a creative medium to encourage environmental responsibility in a fun and approachable format for young audiences.  

As a multicultural country, Indonesia grows and develops with various cultural structures, ethnicities, religions and races. The diversity that occurs for a long time makes it possible for marriages with different religions to occur. Interfaith marriage in the Catholic Church is not allowed, but there is a dispensation so there are people who do it. As happened at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Simo Church, Boyolali, from the data for 2018-2023, there were 41 marriages and 9 of them were married to different religions (Cult Disparity). This phenomenon occurs due to several things including a lack of appreciation of faith, not enough socializing in the Church, pregnancy outside of marriage, a high sense of tolerance, many public schools in the village, places of worship that are close enough to allow the existence of many followers of other religions. The purpose of this research is to find out the nature of marriage of interfaith marriage couples, the application of children's faith education and the development of parents' faith from interfaith marriages. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method with interviews with informants. The results showed that the impact of interfaith marriage on the faith education of children under five is positive because since infancy they have been baptized in accordance with the nature of Catholic marriage. Based on the results of the study, each partner respects and supports the other's beliefs in the midst of differences. In educating children's faith in the golden age period, they can be baptized.    

Cases of child sexual abuse in Indonesia continue to show an alarming trend and have serious physical, psychological and social impacts on victims. This research aims to analyze the legal and social implications of these criminal acts and formulate responsive and adaptive legal protection strategies. The research method uses a normative-juridical approach through a literature study, supported by secondary data from scientific journals, laws and regulations, and official reports. The results of the study show that although child protection regulations have been regulated in Law Number 35 of 2014 and Law Number 12 of 2022, their implementation still faces obstacles, such as weak law enforcement, lack of assistance services, and low public legal awareness. Protection strategies based on the victim's perspective, community legal education, and utilization of digital technology are proposed as solutions. This research recommends inter-agency synergy and the strengthening of a legal system that is adaptive to social and digital developments

The development of the increasingly advanced times brings serious challenges to the formation of the character of the younger generation, especially at the elementary school levels. The phenomenon of declining religious values, discipline, and responsibility for students is a crucial issue that needs to be addressed immediately. This study aims to analyze the collaboration model between parents and schools in supporting tahfidz programs and their contribution to the formation of religious character, discipline, and student responsibility. The research method uses the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach by examining various relevant previous research results, as well as a qualitative descriptive approach to understand the dynamics of the collaboration. The results of the study show that strong collaboration between parents and schools in the tahfidz program has a significant impact on the formation of students' character. Effective forms of collaboration include intensive communication, active participation in the tahfidz process, and moral and material support at home. Children who receive optimal assistance from their parents tend to show stronger religious character, discipline in managing time, and a higher sense of responsibility for memorization. On the contrary, limited parental time, lack of understanding of memorization methods, and differences in commitment are the main inhibiting factors in the success of the program. The conclusion of this study emphasizes that synergy between parents and schools is the main key to the success of the tahfidz program to build a generation of character. Recommendations for schools are to strengthen the communication system with parents, provide training in memorization techniques for families, and create a conducive learning environment both at school and at home. Further research is recommended to involve field studies to get a more comprehensive picture of the implementation of this collaboration.

As a multicultural country, Indonesia grows and develops with various cultural structures, ethnicities, religions and races. The diversity that occurs for a long time makes it possible for marriages with different religions to occur. Interfaith marriage in the Catholic Church is not allowed, but there is a dispensation so there are people who do it. As happened at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Simo Church, Boyolali, from the data for 2018-2023, there were 41 marriages and 9 of them were married to different religions (Cult Disparity). This phenomenon occurs due to several things including a lack of appreciation of faith, not enough socializing in the Church, pregnancy outside of marriage, a high sense of tolerance, many public schools in the village, places of worship that are close enough to allow the existence of many followers of other religions. The purpose of this research is to find out the nature of marriage of interfaith marriage couples, the application of children's faith education and the development of parents' faith from interfaith marriages. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method with interviews with informants. The results showed that the impact of interfaith marriage on the faith education of children under five is positive because since infancy they have been baptized in accordance with the nature of Catholic marriage. Based on the results of the study, each partner respects and supports the other's beliefs in the midst of differences. In educating children's faith in the golden age period, they can be baptized.    

This study explores the central and strategic role of families in shaping the faith foundation of their children by viewing the family as a “little church”. This concept emphasizes the importance of the family environment in shaping children's religious beliefs and practices. The purpose of this study is to ultimately discover what are the roles of families in shaping and building the foundation of children's faith. The study also aims for families to have an overview of their existence in a “small church”. This study uses a qualitative methodology by focusing on analyzing the phenomenon of today's family from the perspective of the Ecclesiastical Document Series No. 30 FAMILIARIS CONSORTIO. Through a qualitative approach, we investigated how families play a major role in strengthening the faith of their children through various daily religious practices, Bible study, prayer, and participation in joint religious activities. Our findings highlight the importance of parents' role as faith models and spiritual educators for their children, as well as the close relationship between family interactions and the formation of children's faith foundation. The practical implications of this study emphasize the need for church support for families in strengthening their central role in guiding children's faith development.      

Children are the precious successors of the nation, so parents are expected to educate, protect and nurture their children to have a creative, intelligent, healthy and productive future. Aspects of development that can be affected by stunting can be clearly seen in aspects of children's cognitive and socio-emotional development. In this study, sampling of early childhood aged 24-59 months in the Alak Health Centre Area, Kupang City. Quantitative Research Method with cross sectional method research design with the results there is a significant effect of stunting on socio-emotional development because the sig value. Fisher's Exact Test 0.000 <0.05 and there is a significant effect of stunting on children's cognitive development because the sig value. Fisher's Exact Test 0.000 <0.05. In this study there is a significant influence on socio-emotional and cognitive development in children who experience stunting conditions.

This study explores the central and strategic role of families in shaping the faith foundation of their children by viewing the family as a “little church”. This concept emphasizes the importance of the family environment in shaping children's religious beliefs and practices. The purpose of this study is to ultimately discover what are the roles of families in shaping and building the foundation of children's faith. The study also aims for families to have an overview of their existence in a “small church”. This study uses a qualitative methodology by focusing on analyzing the phenomenon of today's family from the perspective of the Ecclesiastical Document Series No. 30 FAMILIARIS CONSORTIO. Through a qualitative approach, we investigated how families play a major role in strengthening the faith of their children through various daily religious practices, Bible study, prayer, and participation in joint religious activities. Our findings highlight the importance of parents' role as faith models and spiritual educators for their children, as well as the close relationship between family interactions and the formation of children's faith foundation. The practical implications of this study emphasize the need for church support for families in strengthening their central role in guiding children's faith development.      

The development targets in the Health sector in the 2020–2024 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) place one of the main targets for maternal and child health is to reduce the incidence of children under five years old (toddlers) stunting (low height / short) by 30.8% (2018) to 19% in 2024. Optimal Health Status must be prepared since a woman before marriage. Then continued when the woman is pregnant, and while breastfeeding. Childhood is the foundation for growth and development in the next stage, if there are nutritional problems then the consequences that arise are permanent. The risk of stunting by 7x can occur in women 15-49 years who experience anemia and when they become pregnant will be at risk of giving birth to stunted babies. In women of childbearing age aged 15-49 years is the foundation for growth and development in the next stage, if during this period women experience nutritional problems then the consequences that arise can be permanent or irreversible. Its essence is a critical period when a system is plastic and sensitive to its environment, followed by a permanent loss of plasticity and functional capacity (Ummi Kalsum et al., 2021). Before education was provided, most adolescents showed a low level of understanding, namely 31 respondents (56.7%), and awareness of the importance of monitoring nutritional status during adolescence was also minimal. However, after interactive counseling with an easy-to-understand approach, there was a significant increase in knowledge, with 41 respondents (68.3%) showing an increase in understanding, reflected in a change in the knowledge category to a better level. This activity emphasizes the importance of promotive and preventive interventions in areas at high risk of nutritional problems. The implementation of direct and participatory education involving cadres and health workers has proven effective in increasing awareness and forming healthy lifestyle behaviors in adolescents. Therefore, similar education programs need to be implemented continuously to reduce anemia rates to prevent stunting and prevent stunting from adolescence.

Background: The Ministry of Health has created the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Book to document essential health services for mothers and children, including vaccinations, nutrition, and developmental milestones, from pregnancy until the child is five years old. However, many pregnant women remain unaware of the MCH book (KIA book) due to a lack of interest in reading about it. This study aimed to explore the relationship between pregnant women's reading interests and their knowledge with the MCH book at PMB Ni Ketut Sunarthi, SST. Method: Utilizing a cross-sectional and correlational analytical approach, the study involved a sample of 40 participants selected through complete sampling. Data analysis was conducted using the Spearman rank test. Results: Results showed that 57.5% of respondents (23 individuals) expressed a strong interest in reading the MCH book and were mostly knowledgeable about it (50%). Among those with moderate interest (8 individuals), 80% had adequate knowledge, while 71.4% of the 5 individuals with low interest had insufficient knowledge. Conclusion: The study revealed a significant correlation, with a p-value of 0.001, indicating that pregnant women's reading interest is linked to their knowledge of KIA literature at PMB Ni Ketut Sunarthi, SST in 2024. Pregnant women are encouraged to engage with pregnancy literature to enhance their understanding.

Thematic Real Work Lectures (KKN) are KKN whose activity programs focus on certain areas according to social problems and the direction of development policies implemented by certain regional governments. STKIP Darussalam Cilacap organizes a Real Work Lecture program using the thematic method. KKN-T is intended to develop a spirit of empathy and concern for problems that occur in society. KKN-T was implemented in several villages, one of which was Rawaapu Village, Patimuan District, Cilacap Regency. The work program implemented is a group exercise and hand washing work program. The target is elementary school/equivalent children throughout Rawaapu.   Keywords: , stkipdarussalamcilacap