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📢 Our new publication "A Child's Road to Resilience" is out!💙 Even if they have had a rough start in life, children and young people who grow up with reliable caregivers and nurturing relationships can recover from trauma and grow into their strongest selves. Read the publication exploring the scientific evidence for the importance of relationships in child and youth development: https://lnkd.in/d6Rp-cTh #RoadToResilience 📸 Alea Horst

Program Description “Instead of asking what are people‘s roots, we ought to think about what are their routes, the different points by which they have come to be now; they are, in a sense, the sum of those differences.” (Hall, Stuart, 1999) In this workshop, we will delve into the intricate pathways that shape who we are in the present moment. Drawing from Stuart Hall's (1999) insightful perspective, we will explore not just our roots, but the diverse routes that have led us here, acknowledging that our identities are the sum of these multifaceted journeys. Participants are invited to engage in an interactive workshop aimed at defining and understanding intergenerational trauma and resilience. Through didactic presentation, self-reflection, and exploration, we will unravel the layers of our migration stories, recognizing how they intersect with therapeutic dynamics and are clinically applied. https://lnkd.in/gsKJA9ct

FREE TO DOWNLOAD TILL THURSDAY... The World is Our Playground series was created to provide a means for people to be made aware at a young age of the existence in this world of different cultures, people, beliefs, ways of life, and languages. It is through this powerful knowledge that people get to be a receptive and inclusive society, and further use this familiarity as a tool to derive the best outcome in every situation – whether it be at home, in school, at work, in the community, or during travels. The beauty in diversity, then shines through, eradicating racism and bullying.   The series has already brought thousands of children to Vietnam, France, Philippines, Greece, and Minjerribah (Stradbroke Island) in Australia through the stories of the adventures of the Australian siblings, Nanak & Tara, told in its books. They were all introduced to each place or country’s culture, location, weather, people’s looks, food, widely used terms, festivals, and traditions. Each story brings both a sense of belonging and pride while promoting effective communication that cultivates peace, unity, and harmony.   The World is Our Playground Series Book 6: Nanak & Tara’s Australian, Broome Adventure brings the Australian siblings Nanak & Tara to the First Nations country of the Djukun people. Accompanied by their grandfather Nanaji, and Noonuccal elder, Uncle Gene Blow, Nanak & Tara went to different places in Broome, Australia, and discovered Djukun’s people culture, history, and food. They rode a camel, went out to the sea, enjoyed a traditional feast by the beach, and learned of the Dreamtime story of why emus cannot fly. The sixth book of The World is Our Playgroundseries further supports its objective to educate, especially, primary-aged children to learn, realize, and appreciate individual differences and promote harmony despite the dissimilarities to prevent racism and bullying. These books also serve as teaching resource materials to parents and teachers.   These books are living testaments that Singh’s cause and rally for inclusion and opportunity for all are not mere campaign slogans but her real way of life…to break down racial and cultural barriers that plague the society…including her very own community. PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW... https://lnkd.in/gwadu53F

For our first study on increasing preschool attendance (pre-COVID) called "Show Up to Grow Up" or SUGU, our research team employed novel measures of parental beliefs and attitudes at the time, including time preference. https://lnkd.in/gJttb2dD We have used these measures throughout many subsequent studies. In SUGU, we find our intervention increased attended days by 2.5 (0.15 standard deviations) and decreased chronic absenteeism by 9.3 percentage points (20%) over an 18-week period. Our results suggest that the treatment impact is stronger among those in the bottom quantiles of the attendance distribution. Novel survey measures collected at baseline suggest that SUGU made the importance of preschool more salient to parents who initially reported lower expectations for attendance, weaker beliefs about the importance of attendance to their children’s development, and higher present bias. Our new work to address modern barriers to school attendance is under way!

It's not too late to register for today's update where I'll review our Framework for 2024 and Beyond! #scleroderma #strategic #nonprofit #stewardship

WM2U, an approach funded by The Hunter Foundation and BBC Children in Need, has today published a paper to share how best we can help families in Dundee & East Ayrshire. The new paper explores what makes positive change possible, identifying five key aspects of voice-led system change. Over the past five years we've learned so much about how to enable children to flourish within their families - and we're excited to share this knowledge in the new paper, which you can read here: https://lnkd.in/e8YreSz4

Since our bodies need a near-constant supply of water, its availability and quality are critical parts of the environment that shape child development. What surrounds us—and goes into us—shapes our biology, including our brain, immune, and metabolic systems. This is particularly true during the prenatal and early childhood periods when our bodies are especially sensitive to outside influences. 📚 Learn about how water affects children’s health, learning, and behavior and find strategies for addressing disparities in access to clean water here: https://bit.ly/4eQQUAv

At the heart of Locus is a simple yet profound belief: every child deserves access to personalized, effective developmental support. And every parent should have the resources to provide that support, right from the warmth of their home. With Locus, we're not just imagining this world; we're creating it. Want to know more ? Dive in @ https://lnkd.in/dddjffe9

In this episode with the team behind Camp Dream. Speak. Live. Delaware, we discuss the power of camp experiences, shifting the paradigm when it comes to therapeutic approaches, and partnering with colleges and universities to create life-changing programs for children and families. https://bit.ly/3NVa0tc

Every child deserves accurate representation and equal opportunities. 🌟 Support this cause by participating in our survey on Authentic Assessment! Your input is vital, and your insights will shape discussions during the LINK Forum on Authentic Assessment for Early Childhood Intervention at the 2024 Bright Start International Conference. Follow the link below to complete the survey: https://lnkd.in/dGDGzsSQ