Tagged With "Adverse Childhood Experiences"
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HOPE Innovation Network and the Importance of Policy [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By The HOPE Team, 11/8/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ In our recent blog, HOPE in Policy , we discussed the work that the HOPE National Resource Center (NRC) will be doing to let policymakers know more about positive childhood experiences (PCEs) and how public policy can support access to the Four Building Blocks of HOPE . Likewise, the HOPE NRC works directly with organizations to make HOPE-informed changes to their internal policies. This work is important for the HOPE...
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A HOPEful Thanksgiving [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By The HOPE Team, 11/17/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ The HOPE framework emphasizes the importance of positive childhood experiences, and Thanksgiving memories of family gatherings combine the sense of tradition, togetherness with extended family and friends. For many, Thanksgiving is a chance to pause and reflect on the things that are going right in our lives. Many of us recall Thanksgiving as a celebration of harvest and harmony, when families come together to watch...
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Native American Heritage Month [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By The HOPE Team, 11/23/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ The HOPE framework begins with honoring, celebrating, and understanding different cultures, backgrounds, and histories. That includes the experiences of Native American peoples. This month, we are honoring, celebrating, and learning throughout Native American Heritage Month. Understanding the impact that history has on Native American peoples and communities is important to supporting access to Positive Childhood...
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10 Ways to Practice PCEs During the Holiday Season [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By The HOPE Team, 12/8/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ School is out for the holidays, and the holiday season is an opportunity to fill children’s time off with the positive experiences that are all around. Many families have traditions, and many communities have events and activities for the whole family to enjoy. For many of us, the season also has times of stress and pressure, but no matter what you celebrate, believe, or practice, this season can offer big and small...
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Resources to Practice the HOPE Framework and PCEs [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By The HOPE Team, 1/5/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ In the past year, many organizations and individuals have focused on practicing HOPE in their daily work. Over that time, we have created resources as guides and suggestions on what HOPE in practice can look like, depending on the culture and needs of each person, community, and organization. Our many different resources range from fact sheets offered in different languages to guides on how to screen for positive...
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Honoring Dr. King with Anti-racist Policy [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By, The HOPE Team, 1/17/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ This week, we are reflecting the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., starting with observing the holiday on Monday. Dr. King was a multi-faceted leader, with far-reaching impacts, including policy advocacy. Those of us who work in child and family services are familiar with how much children need the concrete supports that stabilize family life. Throughout his life, Dr. King advocated for concrete...
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Ripple Effects of Hitting the Debt Ceiling [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By The HOPE Team, 1/26/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Recent news has focused on the U.S. hitting its debt ceiling , which makes it harder for the federal government to meet financial obligations. The discussion often turns to whether Congress will make changes to Medicare and Social Security in response. Although the political landscape around this issue can be polarizing, one thing is certain, supporting children and families and promoting access to positive childhood...
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When Gun Violence Goes Down, Access to PCEs Can Go Up
By The HOPE Team, 2/2/2023. https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Last week, Tufts Medicine joined members of various Asian ethnic communities (e.g. Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese) in celebrating the Lunar New Year. Cultural celebrations, like the many Lunar New Year festivities hosted by our Chinatown community, provide opportunities for children to engage and interact with their culture and heritage, and create lasting memories through interacting with other children,...
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Black History Promotes PCEs [https://positiveexperience.org]
By The HOPE Team, 2/9/2023, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ At the HOPE National Resource Center we talk a lot about how our cultural history and celebrating our heritage provides many opportunities for positive childhood experiences (PCEs). Black History Month provides a time for intentional celebration of Black history and Black cultures. Learning about our history connects us to our past and shares the ways that Black people have influenced our history as a nation.
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2023 Week of HOPE Preview [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 3/9/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ The 3 rd Annual HOPE Summit will take place on March 29 – 30. Throughout that week, we will be hosting our 2 nd Annual Week of HOPE. During this week, we celebrate the power of positive childhood experiences (PCEs), and the HOPE framework. HOPE makes a real difference in practice whether in policy, organizational structures, one-on-one interactions with children and families, spiritual communities, and many more spaces,...
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One Week Until the HOPE Summit [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 3/22/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ We are one week away from the 3 rd Annual HOPE Summit – Practicing HOPE , and there is still time to register ! The summit starts Wednesday, March 29, and we will be kicking off activities with a HOPE around the Globe discussion panel the night before, Tuesday March 28, at 6pm EST. You need to register for this panel discussion separately. HOPE around the Globe is a part of the Week of HOPE , the week of the Summit.
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Back to the Basics of HOPE [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Bob Sege, 3/27/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ The Week of HOPE starts today, which is why we thought it would be a great time to reintroduce the HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) framework. A lot has happened in the past few years, but the core of HOPE has remained constant. HOPE exists because positive experiences help children grow into more resilient, healthier adults. HOPE and the HOPE framework help us better understand and support these key...
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Promoting PCEs Through a Community Skatepark [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Guest Authors, 3/28/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Throughout the Week of HOPE, we will be sharing stories of practicing the HOPE framework. The interview below with Dave Cosgrove and Patrice Baker shares an amazing story about practicing HOPE through community action and the creation of a new skatepark in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Learn more about the different ways to practice HOPE during our 3 rd Annual HOPE Summit , and check out the HOPE Blog throughout the Week...
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HOPE in Educational Settings [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Junlei Li, 3/29/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Throughout the Week of HOPE, we will be sharing stories of practicing the HOPE framework. As we conclude our first day of the HOPE Summit , we can reflect on the ways to promote HOPE many different settings. The interview below is a great example of how to practice the HOPE framework in educational settings. Junlei Li, a faculty member at the Harvard Graduate School of Education shares the impact of human relationships on...
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Week of HOPE Resources and Recorded Events [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 4/13/2023, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Thank you to everyone who came to the 3 rd Annual HOPE Summit and participated in our Week of HOPE from Monday, March 27 to Friday, March 31. We talked with folks from many diverse sectors of child and family service who shared their experiences with HOPE in their unique community settings. We left the Summit feeling inspired by all of the amazing work people around the world are doing to bring positive childhood...
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Promoting Equity Protects the Earth [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 4/20/2023, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Earth Day is this Saturday, and the HOPE National Resource Center wants to share ideas of actions that help protect the well-being of our planet, and the future of all children. When we promote practices that heal the Earth, we are celebrating all the amazing things this planet provides for us to create positive childhood experiences (PCEs), and happy, healthy children. This is at the core of the safe, stable, and...
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The Growing Evidence behind PCEs [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 5/11/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ May is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and the HOPE framework is one of many ways to amplify the importance of lifelong mental health. The HOPE National Resource Center continues to share the HOPE framework around the country and globe to promote positive childhood experiences, which lead to improved mental health for all children. The HOPE framework works to identify family strengths and sources of positive...
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Promote Positive Experiences through Community Service Learning [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 5/18/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month, a time to celebrate, honor and recognize the many cultures, histories, and contributions of the AAPI community. AAPI cultural recognitions and expressions have the power to connect children and families to positive childhood experiences. AAPI Heritage month reminds us all that HOPE is not one-size-fits-all framework in part because children and families...
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New Resource – Promoting PCEs for Children and Youth who are Transgender or Non-binary [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 5/25/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Positive childhood experiences (PCEs) should be available and accessible to all children. The health and well-being of children and youth who are transgender (trans) or nonbinary has been a topic of much political debate over the past year, as some states are making gender-affirming healthcare illegal, and school boards are banning books with LGBTQ+ content. These actions build barriers to PCEs for trans and non-binary...
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The 2023 Creating Resilient Communities Summer Curriculum is Now Open for Registration
PACEs Connection is excited to roll out our summer 2023 *CRC* curriculum dates. Members who complete the CRC will qualify for a fall 2023 fellowship program.
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Celebrate Pride with HOPE [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 6/8/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ June is Pride month, and at the HOPE National Resource Center we are reflecting on the ways that the Four Building Blocks of HOPE helps promote safe, and stable environments for LGBTQ+ families and youth. Providing safe relationships, environments, and opportunities for engagement where children and youth can be themselves is key to the HOPE framework. The HOPE National Resource Center has several resources to help break...
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Celebrate Juneteenth with HOPE [positiveexperience.org/category/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 6/15/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/ Juneteenth celebrates a hope-filled moment in U.S. history, and recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday increases opportunities for all children and families to access positive childhood experiences (PCEs) and the Four Building Blocks of HOPE . Juneteenth is also a reminder of the importance of imbedding anti-racism into our work and social lives. Racism blocks access to PCEs and is a source of trauma. When we...
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The Importance of Intergenerational Relationships
Older adults provide warm and safe relationships that help children grow into healthy adults, and these relationships with children and families benefit them as well. Intergenerational relationships keep tradition alive, help children connect to their background, and provide a safe space for children to be themselves. Many grandparents help with childcare or school pick up; community centers offer intergenerational opportunities; and neighborhoods hold residents of many ages. These are...
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2023 HOPE Summit Recording Available for Free [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 7/6/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ The 2023 Annual HOPE Summit – Practicing HOPE took place on March 29-30. We are now opening the recordings of all the plenary sessions and workshop to the public, access all recordings through this link . Throughout the conference, there were 17 workshops, a Keynote address, and an interactive panel. This year’s summit focused on the many ways to practice the HOPE framework and to implement HOPE-informed changes. Access to these...
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Bring HOPE to the Classroom [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 7/27/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ For many educators, the end of July is a time to start brainstorming about the set up of your classroom. When thinking about how to decorate your classroom and how to get to know your students, consider doing this in a HOPEful way. Below are 10 tips to add HOPE and the Four Building Blocks to your classroom before students even arrive. The environment building block is a large focus for these tips, but educators can practice...
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New research supports the importance of positive childhood experiences [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Dr. Bob Sege, 8/3/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ Growing evidence supports the key role of positive childhood experiences (PCEs) in adult health, including lessening the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The current issue of the Pediatrics, the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, features an article called Positive Childhood Experiences and Adult Health Outcomes [1] . The authors analyze data from the 2017 Panel Study of Income Dynamics,...
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Free meal programs promote positive childhood experiences [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Wendy Ruan, 8/10/2023, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ This summer, nearly 500,000 school children and their families have access to free meals because the federal government approved an extension of the Pandemic-Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) benefits in Massachusetts. The extension can help parents provide food security for their families, reduce financial stress, and promote overall well-being. Balanced nutrition is key to child development, and P-EBT promotes positive...
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Less restrictive child labor laws impact access to positive childhood experiences [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Wendy Ruan, 8/31/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ Child labor laws promote resilience and access to positive childhood experiences (PCEs) by maintaining safe access to valuable work experiences for youth. Safe work environments support the opportunity for youth to build relationships with adults outside of the home and peers in the workplace. These laws also protect children from joining the workforce too early in life, from working in hazardous environments, and from interfering...
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Federally funded child care promotes positive childhood experiences [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 9/14/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ Having access to child care is fundamental to practicing positive childhood experiences (PCEs) and creating access to all Four Building Blocks of HOPE. Affordable child care creates less financial stress leading to less stress in the home. Children have a safe environment to play and learn in during the week, creating routine and stability. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) included funding for...
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HOPE-Informed Decision Making – Resource Review [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By The HOPE Team, 9/21/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ The HOPE National Resource Center offers a resource to help organizations as they consider policy changes, the creation of new tools, or other organizational changes. The HOPE decision making checklist helps organizations as they implement HOPE-informed care. Policies effect people, both organizational staff and the individual child and family participants. A checklist can help guide these decisions as organizations incorporate...
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HOPE launches new certification program [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 10/5/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ The HOPE National Resource Center has launched the HOPE-Informed Organizational Certification program. By becoming certified as a HOPE-Informed organization, you will be publicly recognized as an organization that is actively committed to practicing the HOPE framework and promoting equitable access to positive childhood experiences (PCEs) for the children, families, and communities you serve. The program provides the structure,...
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Bullying prevention promotes positive childhood experiences [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 10/13/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ October is National Bullying Prevention Month. The goal of this month is to prevent bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Bullying affects both the person who is experiencing the bullying and those who are engaging in bullying behavior . It can block access to the Four Building Blocks of HOPE . The Special Olympics shares that 20% of children from 12-18 experience bullying, and children with disabilities are...
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Bring HOPE to your community and organization [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 10/19/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ Become a HOPE Facilitator and Champion As the HOPE framework grows in its wide usage across the country and the world, the HOPE National Resource Center (NRC) saw a need for more facilitators and people who could provide technical assistance around the HOPE framework. In response to this need, the HOPE team created the HOPE Facilitator and HOPE Champion Certification programs. These programs are designed for people who want to...
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Implementing the HOPE Framework in an Existing Model | Interview with Lynn Kemp, PhD [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 11/13/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ Earlier this fall, we had the pleasure of meeting with Lynn Kemp, PhD , as she stopped at the HOPE National Resource Center at Tufts Medical School. She began her career as a maternal-child nurse, and is now the Distinguished Professor in Nursing at Western Sydney University (WSU), and has successfully developed the Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-visiting (MECSH) program at the Transforming early Education And Child...
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Celebrating Diwali with HOPE [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 11/16/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ Starting off the holiday season, many people celebrated Diwali in India and around the world this past week. Diwali celebrations support access to positive childhood experiences (PCEs) and the Four Building Blocks of HOPE . Diwali, the festival of lights, is a highly celebrated holiday in India that is observed over five days. Throughout the third day, people come together to pray, light fireworks, and share in a big feast.
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A Moment of Gratitude with HOPE Director Dr. Robert Sege [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Dr. Bob Sege, 11/21/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ Thanksgiving means family to me. We gather together and use the day to express our gratitude to the world and to each other. As my family grows, the holiday brings a flood of memories – and new sources of joy. As I write this, my wife and I are headed to meet just met our new grandson. We are so grateful for this new little family. And we definitely enjoy the newborn baby snuggles! I want to take this time to focus on all of our...
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Seasonal opportunities to practice positive childhood experiences during the holidays – New resource [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 12.7.23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ Last year we posted a blog about 10 ways to practice positive childhood experiences (PCEs) during the holiday season . By popular demand, we created a new resource based on the blog that can be downloaded and easily shared. These holiday tips were adapted from our original 10 ways to promote positive experiences fact sheet. Through this seasonal resource, we want to share that no matter what or how you celebrate, there are big...
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2023 HOPE resource round-up [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 12/21/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ At the HOPE National Resource Center, we create resources all year round. Many of our resources are created in collaboration with HOPE Facilitators, HOPE Champions , and others who are implementing the HOPE framework in their organization or community. Below are many of the new resources we created in 2023. Each resource is a guide, not an instruction manual, that shares ways of practicing or implementing the HOPE framework...
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Spreading HOPE through partnerships and collaborations – Year in review [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 12/8/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ Throughout 2023 the HOPE National Resource Center (NRC) has been working hard to spread the HOPE framework and have positive childhood experiences (PCEs) as widely discussed and applied in child- and family-serving sectors as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). It has been a year full of strong partnerships, and a growing community. The work done at the HOPE NRC cannot be successful without the dedicated organizations,...
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Help us spread positive childhood experiences in the New Year [positiveexperience.org/blog]
By Laura Gallant, 1/8/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ The HOPE National Resource Center (NRC) is excited to ring in the New Year! In 2024, we have many upcoming events, trainings, and new opportunities. Over the last year the HOPE NRC has worked hard to create new programs and update existing ones. Our programs and events do not teach a rigid program, they are designed to be applied to many sectors, communities, organizations, practitioners, and families. The HOPE framework is meant...