Getting the Right Focus: Trauma and Brains

March 19, 2012

More than 100 years ago, abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass said it is easier to build strong children than to repair broken adults. Recently, Harvard economist Ed Glaeser, when asked for his advice for cities, said: "It's fundamentally about kids. You really want to be investing in children." That's why we've been so busy over 60 days emphasizing the pivotal factors that determine if our children have their best chances to succeed in school and in life -- toxic stress and brain development.

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Early Childhood Trauma Linked to Adult Disease

March 1, 2012

Have you or any of your family members, friends or colleagues ever had a heart attack or been diagnosed with heart disease, hypertension or diabetes? Do you or do you know someone that suffers from high blood pressure, obesity, depression or addiction? If you answered yes to any of these questions, there is a possibility that you or someone you know endured traumatic experiences as a child that may have predetermined or caused these unfortunate circumstances to occur.

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Stress Has Lasting Effect on Child's Development

February 15, 2012

The importance of children's earliest years has long been recognized, but our understanding of the underlying science has taken a significant leap in the past decades. Studies regularly document the effects that a child's earliest experiences can have on later life and adult health. There is a growing consensus among experts that a key mechanism linking childhood adversity to later health and well-being is the stress caused by early negative experiences. These early negative experiences manifest in neglect, emotional and physical abuse, and excessively harsh parenting.

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Robin Karr-Morse Discusses Scared Sick

February 7, 2012

The Urban Child Institute is proud to offer an opportunity to meet noted author Robin Karr-Morse, and hear her discuss her compelling new book, Scared Sick. This meeting is open to the public, but since seating is limited, please RSVP by calling (901) 385-4242. We hope to see you on February 16th, 3:00pm, at The University of Memphis University Center, located at 225 University Center, Memphis. Free Parking is available at the Zach Curlin Garage.

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Back to Basics: ABCs of Positive Parenting

January 31, 2012

From the very first moment that a child enters the world and throughout the first three years of life, positive parenting is the key needed to unlock his or her full potential. Babies are born ready to learn and parents are a child’s first teachers. Understanding the fundamentals of positive parenting can help new or expecting mothers and fathers ensure their child develops the tools that he or she needs to succeed, both inside and outside the classroom.

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