Early Childhood Archives - Page 6 of 6 - National Wraparound Initiative (NWI)
It’s never too early to intervene for at-risk children
August 12, 2015 | NWI
New evidence suggests that early intervention for at-risk children of mothers with bipolar disorder may be helpful.
Reading teaches children empathy
August 3, 2015 | NWI
The benefits of child literacy are many, and here’s more evidence. This article describes the power of stories to help children understand their own feelings and the feelings of others through empathy.
Opinion: Is sexualized culture creating a mental health problem for youth?
December 8, 2014 | Emily Taylor
In this Huffington Post blog, Darryl Roberts (Director of “America the Beautiful 3: The Sexualization of our Youth”) posits that the mass media is creating unrealistic ideals and expectations for young people. In turn, youth internalize these images and messages, leading to eating disorders, depression and a host of other problems.