MarketWatch | Leslie Albrecht “The existing structure of America’s child-care market itself is unsustainable… Child care is an expensive, labor-intensive service to provide. …Providers can only charge what families in their area can afford to pay, so wages remain low for the business to remain solvent.” A new report from Child Care Aware highlights a…
Children’s Hospital Hires First-Ever Chief of Mental Health After Declaring State of Emergency
Colorado Sun | Jennifer Brown “Liaw said she’s been surprised by the lack of options for children with acute mental health issues who end up in the emergency rooms of Colorado hospitals.” Jennifer Brown discusses the state of children’s mental health in Colorado and the potential for the Centennial State to become more invested in…
What Happened After These Unhoused People Got Monthly $500 Checks? Two-thirds Have Homes
Fast Company | Adele Peters “The idea is simple: People living in poverty need money, and they’re in the best position to know how to spend it.” Adele Peters explores the results of a San Francisco-based nonprofit that started a basic-income pilot last year for a small group of people experiencing homelessness. Two-thirds of the…
Cash Aid to Poor Mothers Increases Brain Activity in Babies, Study Finds
The New York Times | Jason DeParle “This is a big scientific finding. It’s proof that just giving the families more money, even a modest amount of more money, leads to better brain development.” A recent study provides evidence that a single year of subsidies to new parents could change something as profound as brain…
Positive Childhood Environments May Help Buffer the Physiological Effects of Adversity and Trauma
News Medical | Emily Henderson “Physiological adaptability is a key component of physical and psychological well-being and resilience.” Henderson explores a first-of-its-kind study conducted by Darcia Narvaez, emerita professor of psychology at the University of Notre Dame and doctoral student Mary Tarsha in which results show positive childhood experiences can help improve the effects of…
Mental Health Advocates From Ohio and Elsewhere Urge Congress to Provide More Support
Cleveland.com | Sabrina Eaton “Congress is urged to make federal money available for mental health support for child welfare service staffers and to increase federal investments for a stronger system of care for children.” As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, there is an increased demand for child welfare services as burnout and traumatic stress…
How Public Preschool Can Help, and How to Make Sure It Doesn’t Hurt
The New York Times: The Upshot | Claire Cain Miller “If the plan does not achieve consistent quality across communities, it could reinforce, not lessen, vast disparities in children’s early development.” Congress is considering a measure that would allocate $390 million over six years to early care and learning programs as part of the safety…
Denver Special Education Evaluations Plummet During Pandemic
Chalkbeat Colorado | Melanie Asmar “If children don’t get evaluated in a timely manner and start getting services, they can fall even further behind, lengthening the time it takes to catch up and affecting their self-esteem.” Asmar explores the recent decrease of initial evaluations for special education services and how some children with disabilities may…
At Hospitals, Food Halls, and Ski Resorts, Colorado Effort Helps Employers Create On-Site Child Care
Chalkbeat Colorado | Ann Schimke “Colorado employers are participating in a new program called Design Lab that guides businesses through the complicated process of opening child care centers on their sites or nearby.” A new five-month program will help Colorado employers navigate the process of developing new on-site child care centers. Read more from Chalkbeat
COVID-19 Vaccine for Young Kids Could Be Ready This Month
National Public Radio: Morning Edition | Peter Granitz & Rob Stein “Having a safe and effective vaccine available for children in this age group is a priority for the agency and we’re committed to a timely review of the data.” Granitz and Stein discuss a new vaccine regimen for children between six months to five…
