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From BMJ-company’s Archives of Disease in Childhood: “To meet [technological] changes with creativity and bravery, we need minds which are built for adaptation, collaboration and resilience. For decades, the science has been unequivocal that the foundations for such minds are laid in early childhood, making the case for increasing smart investment in the early years stronger than ever.” https://lnkd.in/gU_6CQN3

"Approaches by health care institutions to address [health] inequities often, and increasingly, focus on social needs screening without linked, robust responses. … Learning network methods hold promise when institutions are confronted with complex, multidimensional challenges. Equity-oriented learning networks may therefore accelerate action to address complex factors that contribute to inequitable pediatric health outcomes, enabling rapid learning along the way." https://lnkd.in/gzNzkuRj

On the newest #RORPodcast, host Dr. Dipesh Navsaria is joined by author, essayist, and cultural critic Ruth Whippman to talk about “BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity.” They explore how society has shaped boys and how parents can rethink how they raise them: hear boys at the level of their feelings and emotions, discuss how others may feel, and help them see themselves as fully connected relational beings: https://lnkd.in/eANzHx8H.

Daniel Taylor, a Reach Out and Read Greater Philadelphia Medical Director at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, is a BeWellPhilly Health Hero semifinalist! This award could bring a $15,000 donation that would put 5,000 books in the hands of North Philly families. Help Dan’s cause by voting daily through July 29: phillymag.com/healthhero https://lnkd.in/eBk-z-HM

Announcing the Inaugural Class of Reach Out and Read's Honor Roll! “Our new Honor Roll gives us a chance to celebrate those individuals and organizations whose contributions — financial, expertise, or otherwise — have been vital in helping us build a world where every child has the relationships essential to learn and thrive.” — Reach Out and Read CEO Marty Martinez The 16 honorees are: All About Books, LLC; Boise Paper; CareSource Georgia; Elevance Health; HealthPartners; Permanente Medicine-Mid Atlantic Permanente Medical Group; Roots & Wings Foundation; Scholastic; Target Circle; Vanguard Strong Start for Kids; Colorado State Sens. Jeff Bridges and Barbara Kirkmeyer; Minnesota State Rep. Dave Pinto; New Jersey State Sen. M. Teresa Ruiz; Oklahoma Health Care Authority; and Wisconsin State Sen. Joan Ballweg. https://lnkd.in/grEsX6xy

“The prescription for creating a generation of healthier, more socially and emotionally competent men is … to approach boys generously rather than punitively. We need to acknowledge boys’ feelings, to talk with our sons in the same way we do our daughters, to hear them and empathize rather than dismiss or minimize, and engage with them as fully emotional beings.” Want to hear more from “Boymom” author @Ruth Whippman? The new #RORpodcast drops Thursday!

Good Day Seattle, a FOX 13 Seattle morning show, recently highlighted 35 for 35 — our $1 million, 35th anniversary collection, which will provide 350,000 new books for clinicians to share with young children nationwide! Here, Reach Out and Read Northwest ED Jessica Mortensen discusses the impact of the Reach Out and Read model as well as the inclusive book collection — offering mirrors for children to see their own lives reflected and windows into the lives of others.

LAist spotlights bilingual children's book publisher Bitty Bao, who offers stories in English, simplified and traditional Chinese that bring Asian American culture to life with papercut illustrations. These books help children embrace their identities in today's multicultural world and make learning a new language engaging and meaningful, fostering deeper connections within families and communities.

Today, we're celebrating more than our nation's independence — let's honor the freedom to read, learn, and grow! Navy Medicine Readiness Training Unit Everett champions this cause by fostering pediatric literacy. At Dr. Lukezic's Reading Corner, a special literacy area in the clinic, Navy hospital corpsmen are not just medical professionals but impromptu librarians and storytellers, too!

Strong foundations through the power of shared reading: Research shows that parents and caregivers with access to Reach Out and Read are significantly more likely to read with their children every day!