December 2020

By Karen D'Souza, EdSource, December 14, 2020 California became the first state in the nation to offer parents Paid Family Leave in 2014. Now, more than a quarter million parents use this lifeline to take care of their newborn babies every year. Low-income parents, however, are often the least likely to take advantage of paid leave, research shows. California’s new Master Plan for Early Learning and Care is a 10-year blueprint for gradually reforming early childhood and education at a cost...

By Craig Knutson and Linda Manaugh, The Oklahoman, December 13, 2020 Three years ago, the Potts Family Foundation began a journey like nothing we had pursued before. We purchased a license to show the documentary "Resilience — The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope." The film defines adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress, and explains the impact on the human brain, especially in early childhood. Since October 2017, we have shown the film 204 times to more than 13,000...

Award-Winning Musician and Advocate, Michael Skinner - Healing Childhood Sexual Abuse - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEVZG4-81ZM Welcome to the Ms. Texas Show where we showcase life in Texas and highlight Amazing survivors of traumatic events, family violence, sex trafficking, sexual abuse and Community Leaders to share community resources. Today's guest is Michael Skinner, award-winning advocate, educator, writer and critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, guitarist, addressing...

In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B talks about stress. She explains the differences between healthy and toxic stress and the neuroscience behind it. Dr. B also shares how moods play a role in temperament and provides tips on how to stay on the sunny side. Listen to why relationships with people you trust are a key to resilience. “Breath is a cleanser and a disperser of energy and anxiety and trauma, so we need to embrace it and use it to our advantage.” - Dr. B Wear a mask and...

n the midst of the twin pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism, people are increasingly engaging in conversations around racial equity.

Draft ACEs Aware Trauma-Informed Network of Care Roadmap The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), in partnership with the Office of the California Surgeon General (CA-OSG), today released for public comment a draft ACEs Aware Trauma-Informed Network of Care Roadmap . This is an important part of a first-in-the nation statewide effort to train providers on how to screen patients for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The Roadmap will serve as a guide for health care providers, social...

The CT ACEs Task Force invites you to join us for a virtual film screening and discussion of the award-winning documentary, PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools . The film will be available from December 13th-17th to watch at your own convenience, followed by a panel discussion on Dec. 17th from 6:00-7:30pm with community members, state and local experts, and moderated by State Senator Marilyn Moore. This feature-length documentary takes a close look at the educational,...

JUST SAY IT – S01 E22 Rene Howitt & COPE24, Changing Our Parenting Experience Rene Howitt is the founder of a non-profit child advocacy organization COPE24 - Changing Our Parenting Experience . She is also an appointed member of Missouri’s Task Force on Children’s Justice and the Critical Event Review committees. She has authored two books: - Whose Best Interest - Fosterhood CLICK HERE TO LISTEN: Podcast Interview: COPE24 & ACEs

The Connection Between Stress Management & ACE And a New Solution for LESS STRESS NOW Did you know that Adverse Childhood Experiences impact the way adults are able to cope with stress, whether it be personal, work-related, or due to a global pandemic? It’s true! How well we get through this time of uncertainty, fear and stress relies heavily on how much we’ve worked to resolve our past traumas psychologically, emotionally, and even spiritually. The ACE Study uncovered the link between...

For more information and to register - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/128033986099 Sound Discipline offers Reimagining Resilience: Using a Trauma Lens. This online workshop helps adults build positive relationships with children who have experienced trauma. We will explore the impact of adverse experiences and the effect they have on developing brains and student behavior. The course gives teachers, parents, and other adults working closely with kids the skills they need to make sure that...

From Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University, December 14, 2020 How do our biological systems work together to respond to chronic stress? What do these responses mean for early learning and lifelong health? And when we say that early experiences matter, what do we mean by early? This episode of The Brain Architects podcast addresses all these questions and more! To kick off this episode, Center Director Dr. Jack Shonkoff describes the body’s stress response system, how our...

Have you ever wondered what causes rifts in relationships? You and someone else have developed a close friendship. Maybe its a best friend with whom you share all your thoughts or even a romantic relationship which leads to a commitment to spend the rest of your lives together. However, at times something gets in the way of that relationship and what was once awesome is now only average - or worse - acrimonious. I wish I had a great insight or answer to that scenario. Instead I only have...