HOPE: Filling in the science behind protective factors
This post is guest authored by Cailin O’Connor, Senior Associate, Center for the Study of Social Policy I was just a few months out of graduate school, having just completed…
Addendum to HOPE Stands with Black Lives Matter
Today's blog is a brief addendum to our blog from Tuesday, June 2, "HOPE Stands with Black Lives Matter." First of all, thank you very much for the kind words…
HOPE Stands with Black Lives Matter
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…
A Guide to HOPE Resources
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…
HOPE Webinar Summary: Frontline Stories of Inspiration, Concern, and Self-Care
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,…
Changing the Mindset: Foundational Relationships Counter Adversity with HOPE
Today, the HOPE team leader, Dr. Robert Sege, joined with HOPE National Advisory Board member David Willis and HOPE consultant Kay Johnson to call for a change in mindset for child-serving…
Bringing HOPE into national conversation
On May 13, 2020, I (Bob Sege) was interviewed for PBS NewsHour and had a chance to bring HOPE to the discussion about child maltreatment during the pandemic. Have a…
Teen and Young Adult Engagement during Covid-19
Note: The image above was provided by Artists for Humanity, a nonprofit organization of teen artists and designers which HOPE is currently working with. This picture was taken before the…
Challenges and HOPE for Children During Covid-19
Today’s blog is coming from the perspective of Dr. Bob, the pediatrician. Over the past couple of weeks, I have been working with a wonderful team from the American Academy…
Justice is Love: Fatherhood and Equity during COVID-19
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…