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This story is part of our NPR Ed series on mental health in schools. In the waning days of summer vacation, Sydney and Laney are enjoying their final moments of freedom flipping over a high bar at a playground close by their house in Spartanburg, S.C. "You've got to pull your hips into the bar," says their mom, Selena, motioning to the girls, "you've got to kick up like that!" "I tried to kick!" Laney says indignantly. "I did this — you told me not to stick out!" Both girls have been...

[Photo by dhendrix73 ] It’s back-to-school time - a time filled with many tasks like getting backpacks in order, lining up new shoes, sharpening pencils and crayons, and playing peek-a-boo with baby. Some parents may wonder what playing with their baby has to do with back to school. As it turns out, the activities are closely linked. Research shows that the foundations for school readiness start even before a baby is born and proceed at lightning speed through the first years. But many...

An upcoming conference is aimed at providing information about the effects of domestic violence on children. The Promoting Peace Conference is not just for professionals who deal with these cases and situations, says Waseca County Attorney Brenda Miller. “I think everybody has a friend, relative or someone who has been abused,” Miller said. “(The conference) can give them a little information and help them know what resources are out there.” This is exactly the goal of the Promoting Peace...

Fifteen years after Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy was introduced to the world, this groundbreaking treatment only reaches a small percentage of people suffering from depression. Two innovators want to change that. According to the National Institutes of Mental Health, in 2014, an estimated nearly 16 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in the past year, approaching 7% of all US adults. And close to 10% of adults in the country...

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The last post I wrote was about how children are damaged by the incarceration of their parents. Yesterday, I read about research estimating the actual cost of incarceration in the U.S. at $1 trillion. [ LINK HERE ] Stories abound of the direct cost of incarceration, but reading about the real human cost is rare. Think about what $1.2 trillion represents. For 2015 the U.S. budget was $3.8 Trillion. [ LINK HERE ] The federal budget approximates about 21% of gross domestic product.

Scott McClelland -- the H-E-B executive perhaps most recognizable for affably enduring light ridicule at the hands of football star J.J. Watt in the grocery chain’s TV commercials -- didn’t lay bare some grand corporate malfeasance or announce plans to shutter stores. But his testimony before legislators last year startled advocates nonetheless. McClelland told members of the Texas House public education committee a bit about H-E-B’s employee training materials. More specifically, about how...

As part of our series "Minding Michigan," we explore mental health issues in our state. Today, we introduce you to Patrick Cleland, better known as Rick Chyme . He’s a rapper from West Michigan who's been collaborating with local artists from around the state and has several project in the works. This year, Chyme was featured with the indie folk band The Accidentals. Then, a dance film was made to his original track “Pull Me Back” off his new album Bald Since Birth . Despite his success,...

Three California schools are among 10 nationwide that were awarded $10 million each on Wednesday to “reimagine high school,” as part of a year-long contest backed by an organization headed by Laurene Powell Jobs. All three schools focus heavily on tailoring instruction to individual students, yet each have different goals and serve students in different parts of the state. The Summit Public Schools system plans to open a new campus in Oakland to help students explore career options. Vista...

Chaplain Chris Haughee of Intermountain's Residential Services in Helena, Montana, hosted an all-day training and workshop on trauma-informed ministry on September 15, 2016. The day started off with introductions and then it was time for Brie Oliver, ACE master trainer, to give the group the basics in adverse childhood experiences, the science behind life-long health effects from childhood trauma, and share the possible ways faith communities could help build resiliency in children and...

Parenting with ACEs has grown by 50% in the last few months. It's a great group! Members are starting to share opinions, resources and ideas. Check out what we've been up to (summarized below). We Still Need You! Your personal and professional expertise and experiences are relevant. Your opinions, ideas and questions are critical contributions. Your struggles, strategies and stories about all things related parenting with ACEs. Some of the best posts come from interesting comments turned...