Seeing strengths even during difficult times I joined the HOPE National Resource Center at the start of this year to help the team bring the HOPE framework to the West Coast. I’m a Bay Area girl living in Portland. Well,…
Decades of research have shown that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and early trauma can lead to toxic stress, which can damage learning, behavior and health across an individual’s life and even be passed down from one generation to the next…
Roger Sherman, Executive Director of the Idaho Children’s Trust, let us know that Governor Little has declared today, May 21, 2021 as HOPE day in Idaho. Thank you Governor Little, and thanks also to Roger Sherman for bringing HOPE to…
We are thrilled to announce the publication of our journal article, “Transforming Practice with HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences),” in Maternal and Child Health. You can read the paper here on the HOPE website, on our Publications page. This…
A growing wave of individuals are joining the HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) movement, uplifting the important role positive childhood experiences play in healthy development. Now, the HOPE National Resource Center is excited to announce new resources in English…
Our blog post discussed the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) “Snapshots,” the first in a series of reports that discuss the results of a nationwide poll of parents. The AAP highlighted that families were having positive experiences in general, and…
How economic changes may be affecting families differently This blog continues our reflections on the results of a survey that the HOPE National Resource Center team, in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics, Prevent Child Abuse America, and the…
Most families grew closer as they delt with these tough circumstances How do US parents and families cope with pandemic-related disturbances to their households? All across the country, family work and children’s regular way of life is topsy-turvy. The HOPE…
On April 9, the HOPE National Resource Center hosted our first annual summit. This year’s theme was Spreading HOPE, and among rich discussions on HOPE in various sectors, we celebrated the growing recognition of our work around the country. Over…
Asking parents to recall their experiences before and during the Covid-19 pandemic What’s going on with families during the Covid-19 pandemic? In partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics, Prevent Child Abuse America, and with assistance and financial support from…