Leadership Matters But Socially Diverse Leadership May Matter Most Of All

Blog February 26, 2020

Family First: Keeping Children At High-risk Safe In The District Of Columbia And Nationally

Blog October 1, 2019

Read this blog from a Washington DC leader to learn more about how the federal Family First Prevention Services Act is keeping at-risk children safe in Washington DC and nationally. The act provides federal funds, beginning in FFY2020, to support evidence-based mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment services, as well as skill-based services parenting programs.

History Is Not Past: What Being Trauma Informed Really Requires

Blog October 1, 2019

Read this blog from a Michigan state leader to learn why a truly trauma-informed approach to services and care must be shaped by more than the trauma happening right now or in the immediate past. The time orientation of a culture describes the influence the past, present, or future has on beliefs and social actions.

Funding Our Future: Generating State And Local Tax Revenue For Quality Early Care And Education

Blog September 1, 2019

This blog introduces a new report, Funding Our Future: Generating State and Local Tax Revenue for Quality Early Care and Education. The report catalogues successful examples of how state and local tax revenue have been used to support early care and education and introduces potential “next generation” tax policy ideas to bridge the funding gap.

My Name Is Deena Smitherman: Thoughts On Improving The Early Care And Education System From A Parent’s Point Of View

Blog July 26, 2019

This blog presents a parent's point-of-view on improving early care and education.

What Does “Healthcare for All” Mean for Immigrant Families?

Blog July 1, 2019

CLASP (The Center for the Study of Social Policy) knows that society is better off when everyone— including parents and children, citizens and non-citizens—has access to health care. A blog, What Does "Healthcare for All" Mean for Immigrant Families?, explores current law and policies.

Preparing for Immigration Raids: What Early Childhood Stakeholders Can Do

Blog July 1, 2019

This blog from the Center for the Study of Social Policy is titled: Preparing for Immigration Raids: What Early Childhood Stakeholders Can Do. Out of deep concern about the harm of such enforcement actions on young children, families, and communities, the blog offers several steps early childhood programs can take to prepare for impending raids.

Secondary Traumatic Stress: Caring For The Workforce That Provides Care For Traumatized Children And Families

Blog July 1, 2019

In our July 11, 2019 webinar, A Trauma-Informed Approach to Working with Providers and Families, we discussed strategies for supporting providers as well as the need for reflective supervision. We review some of that information here.

Supporting Children In Immigrant Families: Strategies And Solutions To Mitigate The Harm Of US Immigration Policies

Blog July 1, 2019

In the fourth and final webinar in the BUILD Initiative webinar and blog series on the provision of trauma-informed care as it relates to immigration and US immigration policies, we discussed strategies direct service providers and advocates can use to support and welcome immigrant families in early childhood programs, mitigate the effects of trauma, and engage in administrative and legislative advocacy toward better policies for immigrant families. We present some of that information here.

Racism and sexism against Black women may contribute to high rates of Black infant mortality

Article April 1, 2019

This Child Trends article examines how racism and sexism against black women may contribute to high rates of black infant mortality.