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Trauma-Informed Care in Early Childhood Education Programs
Implementing trauma-informed care in early childhood education can increase the chances that young traumatized children recover, thrive, and enter kindergarten… Experiencing trauma early in life can significantly impair children’s development, mental health, and learning, placing them at risk for poor mental and physical health…
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PERSPECTIVES: Breaking New Ground - Maine's Efforts to Support the Early Childhood Education Workforce
Brieanna Gutierrez and Todd A. Landry, Office of Child and Family Services, Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Augusta,… Brieanna Gutierrez and Todd A. Landry, Office of Child and Family Services, Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Augusta, Maine Ana Hicks, Maine Governor’s…
Concerns Within a Caregiver–Child Relationship: The Diagnosis of a Relationship-Specific Disorder of Infancy/Early Childhood
Sufna John, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Editor’s Note The following article is excerpted and adapted from the forthcoming… Sufna John, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Editor’s Note The following article is excerpted and adapted from the forthcoming DC:0–5 Casebook (Mulrooney et al.,…
Breaking the Silence and Bringing Good Noise: Parents and Advocates Come Together to Center Lived Experiences
To truly shift power and unleash parent wisdom, states and communities must make space for and fully support parent participation… To truly shift power and unleash parent wisdom, states and communities must make space for and fully support parent participation in policy and advocacy. From…