September 14, 2012October 15, 2012 Jane Ellen Stevens

It takes personal perseverance — and a village — to build resilience

September 12, 2012October 15, 2012 Jane Ellen Stevens

“Have-not” takes on a different meaning in James Heckman essay on disadvantaged children — the scarce resource is quality of parenting

September 10, 2012October 15, 2012 Jane Ellen Stevens

She said that “Still Face Experiment” was hard to watch, and she’s right!

September 5, 2012September 12, 2012 Jane Ellen Stevens

How children (don’t) succeed; a program that helps them succeed; should these studies be ACE-informed?

September 4, 2012September 4, 2012 Jane Ellen Stevens

When abused babies are like car crashes — journalists need to ask more questions about teen charged with child abuse

August 30, 2012August 31, 2012 Jane Ellen Stevens

Are these signs of mental illness in kids? Or normal responses to childhood trauma?

August 27, 2012August 27, 2012 Jane Ellen Stevens

Are there really Democrat v. Republican parenting styles?

August 24, 2012August 27, 2012 Jane Ellen Stevens

In Alaska, trying to create a “new” normal in a place where childhood trauma is too normal

August 23, 2012August 27, 2012 Jane Ellen Stevens

Adverse childhood experiences affect unemployment; Maté: childhood trauma is universal template for addiction; “Runaway Girl” — from street life to MBA

August 20, 2012August 24, 2012 Jane Ellen Stevens

With kids’ school behavior problems coming from home and neighborhood, schools, home visits can help