A 7-inch tall, red-white-and-blue-starred Beanie Baby may not seem precious, but for a little girl whose father is off fighting in Iraq, it was one of the few comforts available. She slept with the teddy bear, which her dad had given her, every night until he returned home.

Most people watch a movie, critique it, and then move on. For Jenna Knapp, 19, it wasn't that easy. Jenna first saw the documentary "Invisible Children" during her senior year of high school, when a college friend brought back a copy from California.

Zachary Bowman, Sam Jacobi, Drake Jellison, Brooke Sawyer and Tyler Sharpe are among a trend- setting group these days. Each of these Indianapolis youths is an only child, and families such as theirs are the fastest-growing family group in the country. According to the U.S. Census, the percentage of women having only one child rose from about 10 percent to 23 percent from 1980 to 2000.

A prison shuttle ministry, has allowed Hoosier youth to stay in contact with family members, who are serving prison sentences. “Use What You’ve Got Prison Ministry: Keeping Families Connected," a nonprofit allows families to visit with their dads, uncles, moms, husbands and other relatives.