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This research analyzes the effect of parental guidance on the reading ability of children aged 5-6 years.  Based on a systematic review of twelve articles, it was found that parents' active involvement in reading activities had a significant impact on children's reading abilities.  Positive parenting patterns, such as democratic parenting, and the routine of reading together at home contribute greatly to the development of children's reading abilities.  This research is a Systematic Review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses method or commonly called PRISMA.  The research sample consisted of twelve articles published in the 2019-2024 period.  The results showed that children who received intensive guidance from parents showed significant improvements in reading ability compared to children who received minimal guidance.  Parents' education and economic factors also influence the effectiveness of the guidance provided.  This conclusion emphasizes the important role of parents in supporting early childhood reading development through positive and supportive interactions.

Humans must go through life events, including babies, children, teenagers, adults, the elderly and death. Death itself is a process that is greatly feared by humans. However, in the development of technology and science in the medical world, death does not come suddenly, death itself can occur with a plan, this action, namely killing in a predictable place and time, is called euthanasia, which is a killing process that is still controversial today. and has not been resolved properly by several parties. The aim of this research is: 1) To identify regulations for implementing euthanasia from a human rights perspective. 2). To identify the application of euthanasia in positive law in Indonesia. This research methodology uses normative juridical which includes primary, secondary and tertiary legal materials. The results of the research state that euthanasia regulations from a human rights perspective in Indonesian society believe that euthanasia is a practice that ignores a person's right to life and is not permitted, but the implementation of euthanasia already exists, which is called passive euthanasia, one of which is the act of doctors sending their patients home on the grounds that there is no treatment or desire. to recover still deserves to be punished if Indonesian law still prohibits euthanasia. However, this behavior does not violate the law, and often occurs in our society

Communication is a process where two or more people form or exchange information with each other. Communication is an important aspect in children's development, especially at the age of 4-5 years. At this age, children experience rapid development in their language and communication skills. However, some children may experience difficulties in communicating, which can hinder their social, emotional and academic development. This research uses a qualitative approach with observation methods with children. The research aims to analyze communication problems in children aged 4-5 years.    

Children's language development is carried out in a systematic way and develops according to the child's increasing age. This research aims to find out how the language development of children aged 6 years. The research was conducted at AN NIZAM Kindergarten with the research subjects being children in Umar's class. This research was carried out using observation and guided interview methods. Observations on the language development of children aged 6 years were carried out using a questionnaire that had been developed. Quantitative data that has been collected through guided observation is analyzed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative data from interviews is analyzed using qualitative data analysis methods. The results of the research show that aspects of the language development of 6 year old children in Umar's class at An Nizam Kindergarten can be categorized as well developed.  

The economic sector is currently experiencing rapid development, including the informal business sector that aims to fulfil the needs of life. Street vendors (PKL) are included in this sector with small capital and businesses that are private or group, utilising the crowd. Along with economic development, competition among street vendors is getting tighter, including in the Wirabraja canteen field, Bukittinggi, the majority of which are engaged in the culinary sector and children's entertainment. This study aims to determine the strategies to increase income and the obstacles faced by street vendors using Business Model Canvas (BMC) analysis. This research is descriptive qualitative with data collection methods through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that Wirabraja canteen field vendors already know the strategy of increasing income and overcoming natural obstacles such as weather by bringing their own equipment. Income generation strategies are analysed through two important elements of BMC, namely Customer Segments and Customer Relationships.

Early Childhood Education (PAUD) is an important stage in children's development that has a long-term impact on their future. Therefore, the quality of education at an early age must be a top priority. One way to improve the quality of PAUD is through strengthening the capacity of educators. Competent and empowered educators can create a conducive learning environment and support children's holistic development. This article examines the importance of strengthening the capacity of PAUD educators in realizing quality education in a holistic and integrative manner. Strengthening the capacity of PAUD educators involves providing the training, resources and support necessary to increase the competency and professionalism of educators. Educators equipped with the right knowledge and skills can better implement an integrative holistic approach. This means that educators are able to integrate various aspects of children's development, including physical, cognitive, emotional, social and moral, in daily learning activities. Children also get a more comprehensive and balanced learning experience, which supports their optimal development.  

This study aims to evaluate the impact of environmental factors on children's criminal behavior. The underlying problem of this study is that the increase in criminality among children is often influenced by the environment in which they grow up. Environmental factors such as the family's economic situation, social environment, quality of education and level of parental supervision are the main focus of this study. Based on social and child development theories, the environment plays an important role in shaping individual behavior, including the tendency to commit criminal acts. This research uses the literature study method. Data were collected without directly involving the research subjects, but rather through data collection methods. The research adopted a comprehensive literature review approach with a focus on in-depth analysis and synthesis of findings from various relevant literatures. The results show that children raised in an environment with low economic conditions, lack of attention from parents, and exposure to negative social environments tend to be more prone to engage in criminal behavior. As a solution, this study recommends improving the quality of education, educating parents on the importance of supervision, and effective social rehabilitation programs for children involved in criminal acts. It is hoped that these findings can contribute to efforts to prevent criminality among children through a more comprehensive environmental approach.

In the 2024 election, various child protection institutions reminded the importance of creating child-friendly elections. Exploitation of children in political activities, especially election campaigns, is a serious violation of children's rights and is contrary to the Child Protection Law and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. To protect children's rights, a strategy involving strict law enforcement is needed against violations involving children in political campaigns. In addition, the school environment plays an active role by providing extracurricular activities and study groups to fill children's free time, as well as providing an understanding of the role of parents in protecting children from political activities that are not appropriate for their age and development. With a normative approach, namely by researching library materials or can be said to be library research. a comprehensive understanding of child exploitation in elections, namely covering; first, we will discuss various forms of child exploitation in the context of elections; secondly, it will explore the impact of child exploitation on children themselves as well as on the democratic process more broadly. Final; The third will present recommendations and strategies to protect children's rights and reduce exploitative practices in elections. Cooperation between the government, political parties and society is needed to prevent and take action against these violations. Public education about the dangers of involving children in political activities is needed to increase public awareness, especially parents, about the importance of protecting children from political exploitation.

Education is basically the process of developing one's talents and interests internally. Every child must have advantages and disadvantages, and talent is a term commonly used to describe the advantages that someone possesses. Every talent a child possesses must be developed so that their abilities can benefit in the future. A person's talent and interests are cultivated to educational goals because talent is a potential that requires serious and systematic development and training to realize. There are two factors that support the development of talent and interests: internal factors and external factors. The ways to identify interests and talents are as follows: recognize yourself, know what you want, value yourself, find talent, and combine interest and utility. There might be other ways. Ways to cultivate talent and interest: You need courage, get support from practice, get the support of the environment, and understand the challenges and how to deal with them. There needs to be an increase in knowledge about the definition of talent and interests, the substantive dimensions of talent, interest, methods of identifying a person's talent, and methods for developing talent

This journal aims to identify language development strategies and indicators of success in receptive and expressive language in early childhood. This type of research is qualitative descriptive research, research using library research or library research methods. In conducting library research as part of this research, researchers used various written sources, namely books, articles, magazines and other documents related to the research problem. There are several languages that need to be developed in children, including receptive language and expressive language. Receptive language involves the ability to distinguish between meaningful and meaningless sounds, receptive language is the ability to listen and read. Children's expressive language is the ability to express verbal and nonverbal language. Based on the research results, several strategies can help develop receptive language, namely: (1) storytelling activities; (2) Flash cards; (3) Language games (word practice, listen-do, listen-guess, whisper and tell stories). And some strategies to help develop children's expressive language are: (1) Finger puppet play; (2) Role play.

. This study aims to determine the implementation of taharah learning at Pelita Al-Qur'an Junior High School Krasak Wonosobo by paying attention to the development of students' behavior before and after learning. This type of research is qualitative research, with field research methods. The subjects in this study were 7th grade students of Pelita Al-Qur'an Junior High School Krasak Wonosobo. The samples taken were students in grades 7A, 7B, and 7C. Data collection using observation, interviews, and documentation. Implementation of Taharah Learning is learning about the procedures for purification, removing impurities, purifying oneself from hadats. The research that has been done concludes that there is a change between students who have never learned about taharah and those who have learned taharah. The learning that is done also seems fun because there is practice in every material. It's just that the media and facilities available are inadequate so that children cannot understand optimally.  

Bullying in elementary schools has become an increasingly serious problem in recent years. Bullying behaviors, such as physical, verbal and psychological abuse, can have a significant negative impact on children's development. This study aims to identify the factors that cause bullying in elementary schools and evaluate effective prevention and treatment strategies. The research method used is library research, which is a research method by collecting data by understanding and studying theories from various literatures related to the research. The results showed that the factors causing bullying in elementary schools include: lack of supervision and intervention from the school, peer influence, and unfavorable family conditions. To overcome the problem of bullying, a comprehensive effort is needed that involves all elements of the school, family and community. Some recommended strategies are: increasing the capacity of teachers in handling bullying cases, developing anti-bullying programs that are integrated in the school curriculum, and empowering parents and communities to play an active role in preventing and dealing with bullying.

Education is the main foundation in forming the character and intelligence of the nation's next generation. In Indonesia, Pancasila education has a very important role in directing students' moral and ethical development from an early age. Therefore, this research was conducted to analyze effective Pancasila education learning strategies for grade 1 SD/MI. This research is qualitative research that uses the literature review method with Google School as a database. Based on the literature review that has been carried out, it can be concluded that creative learning methods, such as stories, games and art activities, are very effective in increasing grade 1 SD/MI students' understanding of the values ​​of Pancasila. These methods not only make the learning process more interesting and enjoyable, but also help students internalize the values ​​taught, develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, and form character in accordance with the principles of Pancasila. The successful implementation of creative learning methods is very dependent on the role of the teacher, family support and the school environment. Therefore, joint efforts are needed from various parties to overcome challenges and maximize the potential for creative learning in Pancasila Education.

The youth was very closely linked to growth and development. A balanced nutritional intake is required to ensure that the baby grows well. While nutritional deficiencies in the first year of growth can lead to irreparable effects. Stunting has become one of many nutritional problems. Stunting is a growing childhood problem caused by recurrent infections and chronic malnutrition. The study aims to find out the relationship between parental care patterns in feeding and stunting incidents in balita (rangge 1-5 year). This research used cross sectional research designs with correlational quantitative research methods. The study used the observation sheet and parenting feeding styles questionnaire (PFSQ) using the accidental sampling approach with a total sample of 62 parents who have case in the Puskesmas Work Territory of Palasari Subang District. This study used data analysis of the Chi Square correlation test. The results of the study showed that the majority gave democratic parental care, 25 (40.3 %) and most did not experience 36 stunts (58.1 %). The analysis of the Chi Square correlation test obtained p value= 0,000 (p<0.05), which indicated that the pattern of parental care in feeding had something to do with the occurrence of stunts in young children. It can be concluded that parental care can decrease incidence of stuntingand recommeended to take the right action to increasehealth for balita (rangge 1-5 year)    

Film is one of the media to communicate to the audience. The film "Turning Red" shows a picture of how parenting can affect the growth and development of children, this film also features elements of Chinese culture. The film "Turning Red" is interesting to study because it has moral values that can be a reflection for parents in educating children. Researchers want to see the relationship between signs and objects to explain the representation of Chinese culture and the influence of parenting on child development through gestures, expressions, and colors, on the characters Mei and Ming in the film "Turning Red". The qualitative research method to analyze multimodality in the film "Turning Red" with a semiotic approach is done by understanding the signs contained in various modes of expression such as visual, language, music, and sound. Multimodal analysis with this semiotic approach can involve understanding how color, music, and language are used to convey cultural and emotional messages in the film, and how all these elements interact to create a deep and meaningful audience experience.  

This research aims to discuss the application of cognitive learning theory in the learning process in elementary schools. The main focus is on how cognitive approaches can improve students' understanding and skills. The research methods used were literature studies and field observations in several elementary schools. Cognitive learning theory was developed by experts such as Jean Piaget and Jerome Bruner, who emphasized the importance of internal mental processes in understanding information. Piaget described four stages of children's cognitive development, while Bruner emphasized discovery-based learning. The research results show that a cognitive approach to learning can increase learning effectiveness, student motivation, as well as critical and creative thinking abilities. Students taught using cognitive methods show active participation in class activities, increased understanding of the material, and higher academic scores compared to traditional learning methods. Teachers report that this method helps students develop higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills. The practical implications of this research suggest that cognitive learning methods should be widely applied in elementary schools to optimize students' learning potential.

This research aims to examine community service activities in an effort to realize healthy and wise use of gadgets among children in Bandar Magodang Village, Bintang Bayu District. Stages include planning, education, training and mentoring children. The service team from the Mathematics Education Study Program, North Sumatra State Islamic University carried out outreach on 19-20 August 2023, involving 10 village children. The results include preparation, coordination with related parties, outreach materials, and implementation activities. The research also looked at the positive and negative impacts of gadget use on children's development, emphasizing the need to limit gadget use to maintain physical and mental health. Activity documentation is available for further reference.

Corrections are activities that provide guidance for Correctional Inmates (WBP) which are carried out by correctional institutions in accordance with the mandate of Law Number 22 of 2022. Carrying out prison guidance also contributes to the reintegration of Inmates into society. The goal is for inmates to become better people when they are free. The aim of this research is to see how the program for fostering children's independence is used to prevent crime, especially at the Batam Class II Special Children's Penitentiary. This research was conducted there using a normative juridical approach. To do this, literature studies, observations and interviews were carried out. Data sources include structured interviews, the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, and laws relating to the development of child prisoners. The research results show that Law Number 22 of 2022 and other laws that complement it can function as a legal basis for fostering the independence of child prisoners. This will enable the implementation of fostering independence for child prisoners to be clearer so that the determination process can run as it should.

The phenomenon of moral or moral decadence is often seen by a wide audience today, starting from violence, brawls, exclusivism, to the loss of respect for foster children towards teachers/caregivers. All forms of dysfunction are indicated because good interpersonal communication has not been established. This research aims to analyze the interpersonal communication developed by caregivers at the Putra Utama 3 Children's Orphanage in fostering noble morals, as well as the efforts carried out and the obstacles faced during the implementation of moral guidance. Researchers used a qualitative approach with a field study type of research involving orphanage caregivers and several foster children as research informants. Data collection uses three approaches, namely observation, interviews and documentation. Meanwhile, data analysis uses three models, namely data reduction, data exposure, and drawing conclusions. The results of the research concluded that interpersonal communication among caregivers at the Putra Utama 3 Children's Social Home is something that is fundamentally implemented and represents all forms of action carried out through moral development. This is realized by social care caregivers through moral development efforts, both verbal and nonverbal. So, the obstacles faced during moral development can be resolved well.

Mental health issues in adolescents should also be a major concern for the government. Mental health issues that can occur in adolescent life phases include Napza/Gadget abuse, peer pressure, school demands, disorientation and sexuality, media influence, risky sexual relationships and violent behavior.The risk of having a mental health disorder will be higher for children who often experience conflicting families, violence experienced by family members, and negative experiences. Bad environmental factors such as the influence of the Internet, negative experiences at home or in the school environment experienced by children can have a negative impact on their cognitive and emotional development. This research aims to identify the factors that affect mental health in teenagers in the UPT Puskesmas Sambau Working Area. This research design is quantitative descriptive with crossectional. The sample in this study is 10 to 18 years old teenagers who are in the UPT Puskesmas work area that have been detected have mental health problems of a total of 80 people using purposive sampling techniques. Analysis of this research data using chi-square. The results revealed that there was a relationship between family factors and mental health in adolescents in UPT Puskesmas Sambau with a p-value of 0,013. There was a relation between environmental factors and psychological health in teenagers in the UPT Sambau working area with a value of 0,036. Advice to health care can be helpful for routine screening of the child's development. In addition, children who are suspected of mental health disorders are expected to be referred to for examination and therapy.