"Dr Jo Van Herwegen has conducted extensive research into how play can be used as a learning technique for pre-schoolers and said that while an early start to education could be helpful, it was pointless if not handled appropriately. "If the...
"Affluent girls residing in two-parent homes are much less likely to be sexually assaulted than other female youth, according to a new study from the University of Iowa. The research revealed that when family income reaches 400 percent of the poverty...
"The first lady is working in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families and various private organizations to better recognize, understand, and address the effects of trauma on the lives of children and families in Wisconsin....
"Rates and ranking among all causes of disability varied by country and by region. The rates are highest in Afghanistan and lowest in Japan, and depression ranks first in Central America and Central and Southeast Asia. Disability from depression...
"This is the first of a series of articles, written to improve awareness and provide basic education about the facts around trauma and the therapeutic interventions that are most effective in treating it. "Therapeutic interventions facilitate the...
This article features AC member Dr. Nadine Burke Harris. "New data on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in Iowa and their impact on adult health and behaviors was analyzed at a DMU lunch and learn on October 14. Nadine Burke Harris, M.D., FAAP,...
Abstract Maltreatment during childhood is a major risk factor for anxiety and depression, which are major public health problems. However, the underlying brain mechanism linking maltreatment and internalizing disorders remains poorly understood....
Maltreatment during childhood can lead to long-term changes in brain circuits that process fear, researchers say. This could help explain why children who suffer abuse are much more likely than others to develop problems like anxiety and depression...
Resolving the Impact of Trauma in China In January 2010, I had the honor of taking my work to China to resolve the ongoing trauma experienced by many people even though it was 2 years after the devastating 2008 Seichuan Earthquake. This 2...
"This KIDS COUNT policy report details how a child’s early development from birth through age 8 is essential to making an effective transition into elementary school and for long-term academic achievement. To prepare all of America’s...
This article was written by AC member Fr. Jeff Putthoff. "The other day former NJ Governor Florio penned an editorial entitled, “Time to present Camden to the world.” He heralded development in the city, a new economic plan, a new...
"In a recent New York Times Opinionator column, James Heckman, a Nobel Laureate and a leading economist at the University of Chicago, called for investments in early childhood development as a way to reduce inequality and promote shared...
The KIDS COUNT policy report, The First Eight Years: Giving Kids a Foundation for Lifetime Success , co-released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Kentucky Youth Advocates, presents a strong case for investing in quality early learning...
"Teenagers in the child welfare system are at higher-than-average risk of abusing marijuana, inhalants and other drugs, according to a study in the November issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. "However, the study also shows that...