Key takeaways This interview features Melody Centeno, MSW, the founder of Foster Care Unplugged and a licensed social worker in New York. Foster Care Unplugged (FCUP) supports to foster youth and agencies, helping young people build resilience while navigating the…
Parent and caregiver concerns about their children falling behind in school On October 15, the American Academy of Pediatrics released the sixth snapshot in the Family Snapshots: Life during the Pandemic series. This snapshot highlights parent and caregiver concerns about their children falling behind in school. This…
This week’s blog features a contribution from our friend and colleague, Kay Johnson. She has been involved in policy-making for children for most of her career, and has contributed to important policy changes for children and families. With budget debates…
Experiences of families with children and youth with special health care needs during the Covid-19 pandemic Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics released the fifth snapshot in the Family Snapshots: Life during the Pandemic series. In past blogs, we…
Using the HOPE framework to help parents manage stress Pediatrician, Gretchen Pianka, MD, MPH, FAAP, had already created Resilience University when she first heard about the HOPE National Resource Center. When Dr. Pianka met with Robert Sege, MD, PhD and…
Key takeaways This interview features Elizabeth Couch, PhD, associate professor of health services policy and management and Co-Director of the Rural Health Research Center at the University of South Carolina. A research study published in 2020 found rural children were…
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,…
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…
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…