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In 2010, I was asked to write an article for a parenting magazine regarding child abuse. My initial response was, "No way!" Having had a decent childhood myself and nearly ready to launch two kids of my own, I could not wrap my mind around writing...

A report out this week from the World Bank Group examined some of the challenges facing women around the world and uncovered some unequivocally devastating finds. As shown in the map below, a significant share of women, especially in Africa and South...

[ Matthew Woitunski photo] It is well documented that childhood abuse, neglect and household dysfunction are disproportionately present in the backgrounds of homeless adults, and that these experiences adversely impact child development and a wide range of adult outcomes. However, few studies have examined the cumulative impact of adverse childhood experiences on homeless adults with mental illness. This study examines adverse events in childhood as predictors of duration of homelessness,...

[Susanna Visser explaining report at George Mental Health Forum. Dustin Chambers photo.] More than 10,000 American toddlers 2 or 3 years old are being medicated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder outside established pediatric guidelines, according to data presented on Friday by an official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . The report, which found that toddlers covered by Medicaid are particularly prone to be put on medication such as Ritalin and Adderall, is...

Though nearly 20 percent of Americans have physical or mental disabilities, studies show that less than 20 percent of medical schools teach their students how to talk with disabled patients about their needs. More than half of medical school deans...

I once met Allan Schore, a founder of Attachment Theory, at a UCLA conference. I was a total stranger, but his actions showed: he walks the walk on attachment. He got that “emotions are ok” and only emotions can heal attachment pain. Dr....

Just posted on FB- Perry May 4, 1 hour video: Have you seen this video of Dr. Perry's presentation at the recent National Council for Behavioral Health's 2014 Conference? Bruce Perry - Born for Love: Why Empathy is Endangered — and Essential

What if I were to tell you one of the most pervasive and serious public health issues in the country is preventable? It's an issue that hugely impacts women, men, children and communities. Would you be surprised to learn I was talking about sexual...

Photo credit:  Sebastian Surendar,  Flickr Heavy social drinkers who report greater stimulation and reward from alcohol are more likely to develop alcohol use disorder over time, report researchers from the University of Chicago, May 15 in...

Photo credit:  Global Panorama, Flickr Good news for Dads: Harvard researchers say the key to being a better parent is – literally – all in your head. In a study in mice, Higgins Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Howard...

I am happy to announce that my book, "Is That Me Yelling? A Parent's Guide To Getting Your Kids To Cooperate Without Losing Your Cool, is now out in book stores and online. It's been a labor of love to write about ways parents can become more familiar...

Louise Godbold , co-executive directorofEcho Parenting & Education in Los Angeles, Calif.,is a frequent contributor to ACEs Connection. Q: When did you learn about ACEs, and how did that change your work (or life)? A: Echo Parenting & Education (where I am the Co-Executive Director) first learned about ACEs from Gabriella Grant of the California Center of Excellence for Trauma-Informed Care. She trained us on the ACE Study and the effects of trauma on the...