"A new study provides compelling evidence that growing up in poverty can lead to long-term negative consequences on a child’s brain development, emotional health, and academic achievement.
Respond with Sensitivity
Build the foundation of trust and empathy beginning in infancy. Tune in to what your child is communicating to you, then respond consistently and appropriately. Babies cannot be expected to self-soothe, they need calm, loving, empathetic parents to help them learn to regulate their emotions. Respond sensitively to a child who is hurting or expressing strong emotion, and share in their joy.
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Video explaining toxic stress and attachment from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services: |
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"Gratefully, today all flights are free from cigarette usage. Yet, the secondhand media smoke emitted from poorly chosen in-flight entertainment is also poisonous and toxic, especially to children." |
Soul-Building Words for the Ones You Love: When they need to know how much you love them: * You make my day better. |
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"As an API Leader, I frequently give parents guidance on ways to respond to their children in different situations. But the truth is, I don’t always follow my own advice. |
“There will be days when nothing you do feels like enough. There will be days when smiles don’t come easily and harsh words are spoken too quickly. |
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I have worked in education for 15 years, and I have seen many different situations with students. There are students who go home to parents who ask how their day was and have a genuine interest in their day at school. |
Some of the qualities I cherish most about my daughter are her love for reading, writing and art. I feel as though they allow me to see the world through her eyes. |
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My husband Jim and I have a blended family, and our first experience with grandchildren began 14 years ago when our twin grandsons were born. We discovered that Attachment Grandparenting requires a very active role in several ways. |
Earlier this summer, I signed up my 5-year-old son for a kids' triathlon -- a bike race, running race and water obstacle course. I was sure he'd be excited. He loves to race in the yard and pretends he' riding his bike in the Tour de France. |
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