Heal trauma with rhythm
Chester Street Foundation2021-06-22T22:02:58-05:00By Thayer Robins
Anyone who’s soothed a fussing […]
Will My Child Bounce Back From the Coronavirus Crisis?
Chester Street Foundation2021-04-15T18:47:07-05:00By Hannah Sheldon-Dean
With many months of the coronavirus crisis behind us and still more uncertainty and stress ahead, life is tough right now for kids of all ages. Many parents — seeing their children experiencing anxiety, sadness and behavior challenges — are wondering how all of this will affect kids in the […]
Trauma in Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Chester Street Foundation2020-09-05T18:40:14-05:00By NYU Langone Health, Patient Care Across the nation, everyone is being exposed to and reacting to the confusing, stressful, and sometimes frightening situation of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in different ways. But are we, and our children, being traumatized by the pandemic?
Childhood trauma often involves a negative reaction, called traumatic […]
Addressing Race and Trauma in the Classroom: A Resource for Educators
Chester Street Foundation2020-06-10T23:21:39-05:00By the National Child Traumatic Stress Network This resource is intended to help educators understand how they might address the interplay of race and trauma and its effects on students in the classroom. After defining key terms, the guide outlines recommendations for educators and offers a list of supplemental resources. This guide is […]
The lasting impact of neglect
Chester Street Foundation2020-05-06T14:54:08-05:00By Kirsten Weir The first time Nathan Fox, PhD, stepped into a Romanian orphanage, he was struck by the silence. “The most remarkable thing about the infant room was how quiet it was, probably because the infants had learned that their cries were not responded to,” says Fox, who directs the Child Development […]
Coronavirus is giving rise to another tragic issue. Child abuse.
Chester Street Foundation2020-04-16T13:19:37-05:00By Chester Street Foundation
Coronavirus is giving rise to another tragic issue. Child abuse. Hospitals in Texas have reported seeing an increase in child abuse cases, which they believe is driven by the increase in psychological stress at home and children out of school during the day. Furthermore, the group who most often […]
Breaking the Cycle of Child Abuse
Chester Street Foundation2019-12-05T22:30:06-06:00By Elizabeth Hartney, PhD Child abuse is known to repeat itself from generation to generation. Although not universal, the children of people with addictions are at higher risk of all types of abuse, and of developing addictions. The reasons why people who were sexually abused in childhood go on to have abusive relationships […]
Four Ways Teachers Can Show They Care
Chester Street Foundation2019-11-21T14:39:45-06:00By VICKI ZAKRZEWSKI If I asked you to tell me what you remembered most about your favorite teacher growing up, I bet you wouldn’t say much about the subject matter. Instead, I’d expect you to describe how he or she made you feel as you learned that subject matter—the sense of excitement or […]
CDC: Childhood Trauma Tied to Poor Health
Chester Street Foundation2019-11-12T14:38:46-06:00By Gaby Galvin PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCED trauma as children are more likely to suffer severe health consequences later in life, a new federal analysis shows.
Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, refer to potentially traumatic events experienced or witnessed during childhood, like violence, substance misuse and mental health problems in the home. Though public health […]
School exclusions are on the up – but training teachers in trauma could help
Chester Street Foundation2019-10-31T22:35:15-05:00By The Conversation
After years of decline, school exclusions are on the rise again, according to official figures for the Department for Education. The Timpson review, carried out by former children’s minister Edward Timpson, also shows that children in care and other “children in need” are disproportionately likely to be excluded. This amplifies […]