I'm listening to Van Der Kolk, MD (My Hero!!!!) tell us what he has to say about Stephen J. Suomi's talk: "Thanks Steve, I am really delighted that these presentations are being video taped and the reason why I...
The way parents balance their work schedules directly affects the eating habits of their adolescent children, a new study reveals. Led by Penn State researchers, the finding is based on the evaluation of 16,991...
In an ideal world, children live carefree. They play with friends, eat nutritious food and receive a good education. They don’t worry about paying bills or searching for their next meal. They’re nurtured, protected and guided by caring...
Sandra G. Hassink, MD, FAAP 2014 President Elect, is giving an address now that is all about ACES, poverty, and toxic stress and the pediatricians role!!! It is all over twitter. I am so excited.
Photo credit: Caroline, Flickr The other day, a mother of a 15-month-old walked into Andrew Garner’s office, oozing frustration. “Is it normal for them to never sit still?” she asked. Garner, a pediatrician in Westlake,...
Peek-a-boo: A window on baby's brain By Anna Lacey BBC Health Check http://www.bbc.com/news/health-24553877 Baby laughter: What it reveals about your baby's brain Continue reading the main story Health Check A baby's first smile is an...
Getting Early Learning on the Table in an Election Year: A Toolkit for Nonprofit Organizations . It's critical for federal candidates to hear that early learning is an important issue to their electorate during this...
Singing or learning to play a musical instrument helps children belonging to low socioeconomic status improve their academic performance, a new study suggests. Nina Kraus, PhD, a neurobiologist at the...
U.S. Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities - Entity created under the Protect our Kids Act to give recommendations to Congress on how to address child maltreatment fatalities. Site has an overview of the group's work...
Parenting Programs Incredible Years Triple P Parenting Support Groups Circle of Parents Handouts Family and Caregiver Resources (AAP) Healthy Development (from Zero to Three) One Kind Word (Family Resource of Pittsburgh) Pebble...
2015 article about Children's Clinic in Portland, OR, doing ACEs history on parents of four-month-old babies. 2014 article about pediatricians taking ACEs history on ACEsTooHigh.com. Center for Youth Wellness, San Francisco,...