Key takeaways This interview features Frank Farrow, former President of the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP), a national nonprofit focused on social, economic, and racial justice. Harold Richman was a visionary social worker, academic, and co-founder of…
Key takeaways This interview features Melody Centeno, MSW, the founder of Foster Care Unplugged and a licensed social worker in New York. Foster Care Unplugged (FCUP) supports to foster youth and agencies, helping young people build resilience while navigating the…
Parent and caregiver concerns about their children falling behind in school On October 15, the American Academy of Pediatrics released the sixth snapshot in the Family Snapshots: Life during the Pandemic series. This snapshot highlights parent and caregiver concerns about their children falling behind in school. This…
Using the HOPE framework to help parents manage stress Pediatrician, Gretchen Pianka, MD, MPH, FAAP, had already created Resilience University when she first heard about the HOPE National Resource Center. When Dr. Pianka met with Robert Sege, MD, PhD and…
How economic changes may be affecting families differently This blog continues our reflections on the results of a survey that the HOPE National Resource Center team, in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics, Prevent Child Abuse America, and the…
Most families grew closer as they delt with these tough circumstances How do US parents and families cope with pandemic-related disturbances to their households? All across the country, family work and children’s regular way of life is topsy-turvy. The HOPE…
Asking parents to recall their experiences before and during the Covid-19 pandemic What’s going on with families during the Covid-19 pandemic? In partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics, Prevent Child Abuse America, and with assistance and financial support from…
Key Takeaways This interview features Kanwaljeet Anand, D.Philis, professor of pediatrics and anesthesiology at Stanford and directs the Pain/Stress Neurobiology Lab and Jackson Vaughan Critical Care Research Fund. Negative experiences trigger the release of cortisol, the body’s stress hormone, while…
Key takeaways This interview features Anna Hadingham, educator and theater artist working with the Apollinaire theater company, the Chelsea Collaborative, and Peronia Adolescente. Theater and community-based art can be accessible tools that build belonging, critical thinking, and healing. In violent…
Key takeaways This interview features Sarah Gaither, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience at Duke University. Infants as young as three months show awareness of racial differences, and by preschool, children may already develop strong in-group…