Tagged With "Coronavirus Aid"
Blog Post
Cash Aid to Poor Mothers Increases Brain Activity in Babies, Study Finds [nytimes.com]
By Jason DeParle, Photo: Olga Koric/Alamy, The New York Times, January 24, 2022 A study that provided poor mothers with cash stipends for the first year of their children’s lives appears to have changed the babies’ brain activity in ways associated with stronger cognitive development, a finding with potential implications for safety net policy. The differences were modest — researchers likened them in statistical magnitude to moving to the 75th position in a line of 100 from the 81st — and...
Blog Post
Quotes from the Parent Panel Session of the Attachment Trauma Network Conference
The annual Creating Trauma Sensitive Schools Conference put on by the Attachment and Trauma Network was held online last week. This year there was a parent track for participants as well as a 90-minute parent panel hosted by Ginger Healey. While you can still access the workshops online, for those who want a few of the highlights from the parent panel, please see the quotes below. There are quotes from Healey as well as the four panelists. Anna Paravano (Panelist) Parent Empowering Other...
Blog Post
Infant Brain Study Helps Make Case for a Universal US Paid Leave Policy [nyu.edu]
by Jade McClain, New York University, April 18, 2022 Research by Steinhardt’s Natalie Brito suggests that infants whose mothers received paid family leave showed greater brain activity in their first three months In the fall of 2021, Democrats pushed to establish a national paid leave program under the Build Back Better Act, an initiative that would guarantee paid family and sick leave to US workers. The bill faltered in the Senate before eventually being shelved when it failed to garner...
Blog Post
National Child Traumatic Stress Network Resources in Response to the Robb Elementary School Shooting
With tremendous gratitude to the TIC (Trauma-Informed Community) Team, I pass along these wonderful resources they have shared from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and other sources. This has been and continues to be a really hard day. Please do what is necessary for your own well-being, so that with renewed hope and energy we can continue our work to create trauma-sensitive communities together. National Child Traumatic Stress Network Resources in Response to the Robb Elementary...
Blog Post
National Child Traumatic Stress Network Resources in Response to the Robb Elementary School Shooting
With tremendous gratitude to the TIC (Trauma-Informed Community) Team, I pass along these wonderful resources they have shared from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and other sources. This has been and continues to be a really hard day. Please do what is necessary for your own well-being, so that with renewed hope and energy we can continue our work to create trauma-sensitive communities together. National Child Traumatic Stress Network Resources in Response to the Robb Elementary...
Blog Post
2022 Called to Care RFP – Deadline to submit Sept. 19th
We are pleased to announce the 2022 Called to Care Summit has an open Request for Proposals. Since 2019, The Called to Care Summit has been designed by the community for the community. The 3rd Annual Summit is no different. This year’s Summit is a family-focused event centered on building community capacity to heal; highlighting families and their communities. Presentations will generate innovative ideas and share transformative wisdom and positive actions that address trauma, healing, and...
Blog Post
NURTURING GUILT: EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF GUILT ON FOSTER CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
Foster care is a crucial system designed to provide temporary homes and care for children who are unable to live with their biological families. While foster care aims to offer stability and support, the experience can be emotionally complex for children. One emotion that often plagues foster children is guilt. Guilt can arise from a range of circumstances and can significantly impact a child's emotional well-being and overall development. This article delves into the various sources of...