After seeing this video (produced as a public service message by the Finnish organization Fragile Childhood), what person in their right mind would even THINK of drinking or drugging excessively…
I haven't posted for quite a while, but it is not because I haven't been thinking and writing about resilience, and Story, and the impact that substance use disorder has…
We really don't have time to sit around and wring our hands. The time to act is NOW. "It only takes one caring and supportive adult to change the trajectory…
What would happen if early childhood teachers began to use the magic of neuroscience to develop the resilience and heart that every hero possesses...in all children? The battle between good…
In honor of Childhood Mental Health Awareness Day, and Week, we offer a video and some powerful graphics about (ACES) Adverse Childhood Experiences... Want to read a great article that…
I started this blog because it was a requirement for my doctoral program at Walden University. But then something funny happened: I discovered that it was a wonderful way for…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpNMYWK5Tas For the past eighteen months, I've been investigating the issue of familial substance use disorder (SUD)and its impact on very young children. I have looked at the issue from…
As I've been thinking about writing this (required) post all week, I thought, honestly, of taking the easy way out. I've been immersed all semester (and beyond!) in learning about…
http://youtu.be/chhQc0HShCo We can all sit and wring our hands about the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACES) on children’s brain development and future trajectories, but what can we DO about…
Infographic: The Truth About ACEs by RWJF on RWJF.org What do you think of this? This info graphic summarizes a major and ongoing longitudinal study about how these adverse childhood…