Talking with Kids About the News
Last Wednesday, we woke up in the morning to learn that Georgia had elected a Jewish filmmaker and a Black pastor as its new US Senators; each represented a milestone…
Ringing in a HOPEful New Year
Happy New Year from the HOPE National Resource Center! In the new year, you can expect to see even more workshops, partnerships, and resources from the HOPE team. We look…
Happy Holidays from the HOPE National Resource Center
We wish everyone a relaxing and rejuvenating holiday season! Whatever traditions or beliefs your families hold, this is the time of year when many of us can pause, reflect, and…
Federal Opportunities to Advance Child Health Transformation and Spread HOPE
By Charles Bruner and Kay Johnson Our country and the world are eager to move toward the coming new year. In 2020, the triple crises of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic…
Growing the HOPE Team
2020 was a year of rapid growth for the HOPE National Resource Center. HOPE workshops are in high demand, we formed research partnerships with Prevent Child Abuse America, the American…
Strengthening HOPE with Parent Feedback
At the HOPE National Resource Center, one of our greatest joys is having opportunities to work with and learn from those engaged with HOPE—from workshop participants, advisors, and collaborators, to…
A HOPEful Thanksgiving: Follow-Up
Last week, in anticipation of an unprecedented Thanksgiving experience, we published a special holiday blog post. The post was composed of crowdsourced stories, featuring individuals’ efforts to safely create positive…
A HOPEful Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in 2020 is proving to be very challenging for many families. The dangers of spreading Covid-19 to loved ones is keeping families apart, and many are facing significant economic…
Policy Opportunities to Spread HOPE
By Bob Sege and Kay Johnson This week, we focus on opportunities to spread HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) with the new Biden-Harris Administration. With the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Preventing Cognitive Skill Gaps with Positive Experiences
More and more evidence points to the important role positive childhood experiences play in child development. Today's blog post is based off of an interview with Dr. Ron Ferguson, founder…