By Chloe Yang, Dr. Robert Sege, and Dr. Dina Burstein. The art above is “Fireworks At Oak Bluffs,” scratchboard, by Sonia Lynn Sadler. Only 154 years ago today, the last enslaved people in the United States were told they were…
Today’s post is based on an interview with Rev. Darrell Armstrong, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church of Trenton, NJ for the past 20 years. He is considered a national leader on issues pertaining to child welfare and family strengthening. Most…
By Chloe Yang, Dr. Robert Sege, and Dr. Dina Burstein These past few days, the killing of George Floyd has opened a raw wound, one among many, caused by police brutality and a system built on racism. HOPE (Healthy Outcomes…
As HOPE grows, the collection of resources on our positiveexperience.org website grows as well. Some of our offerings include handouts and worksheets, videos, presentations, and earned media articles. In this blog post, we will walk you through the materials HOPE…
Last Monday, Dr. Robert Sege was invited by the Maine Resilience Building Network (MRBN) to speak about HOPE and Positive Childhood Experiences during an interactive webinar. Usually an in-person meeting, the gathering attracted nearly 300 virtual participants. Our Zoom screens…
Today’s post is based on an interview with Corey Best, a member of the HOPE National Advisory Board and the Birth Parent National Network (BPNN) | CTF Alliance, which “promotes and champions birth parents as leaders and strategic partners in…
Being in nurturing, supportive relationships are critical for children to develop into healthy, resilient adults. This concept forms the first of the 4 Building Blocks of HOPE. The first of these positive childhood experiences is having parents/caregivers who are responsive and…
Robert Sege, MD, PhD, and Melissa Merrick, PhD published a CNN article explaining how to minimize adverse experiences for children, and focus on positive experiences.