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Equity in education has the power to support all students' success. In this two-part series, the ParentPowered team curated inspiring examples of equity in action from the field that promote positive learning outcomes and help students thrive. Read On

Outdoor play is key to the health and well-being of children. Getting muddy and staying out till sunset is great for children’s development and can help them refine their motor coordination skills. Kids who play outdoors have improved cognitive skills, too. A recent systematic review found that children who have regular access to green spaces show improved “mental well-being, overall health, and cognitive development.” Children who play outside also had better self-discipline and showed...

Research has found that there is credibility to the term mind-body connection. There is a clear link between our thoughts, feelings, emotions and our physical body. At this point, should we, as a society, stop separating mental health and physical health? Are they not one in the same? As we continue to reflect on Mental Health Awareness month, please join us for this encore episode with special guest and former PACEs Connection team member, Donielle Prince, PhD. Prince discusses the...

Mental health impacts every aspect of our lives. However, it has been heavily stigmatized in our society. Stigma can make people feel ashamed, afraid, or even embarrassed about their struggles, making it challenging for them to reach out for support when they need it. By promoting mental health awareness and taking care of our own mental health we can reduce the stigma. In a world of pandemics, social media, and busy schedules, it is easy to feel like we are alone in our struggles, but the...

Two recent research reports suggest that anti-poverty policies can help prevent child abuse and neglect. These policies include providing economic support to families challenged by job loss and more generous state policies that reduce food insufficiency.

Are you over 60 and successful despite your Adverse Childhood Experiences? Are you realizing that it’s truly now or never for your Soul’s original desire? Do you want to secure your Soul’s full incarnation before you leave this Earth? Are there family relationships you’d like to mend?

By Caroline Love, Photo: Eric Gay/Associated Press, KERA, May 11, 2023 Mass shootings like the one in Allen prompt calls for gun reforms and finger-pointing at mental health issues. But change rarely happens on either. Some lawmakers blame mental health issues for mass shootings, not guns. Gov. Greg Abbott said that to Fox News after a gunman killed eight people at an outlet mall in Allen. “We are working to address that anger and violence by going to its root cause, which is addressing the...

By San José Spotlight, Photo: courtesy of Ro Khanna’s Office, San José Spotlight, May 5, 2023 America is afraid, and so are we. In the United States, some of our most vulnerable minority groups are being targeted by politicians and public figures who crave power. This power struggle has created an environment where harmful narratives and hateful rhetoric are becoming more common. As two Asian American lawmakers, we cannot stand by and watch who we are as people be attacked. The people we...

By Omer Awan, Photo: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images, Forbes, April 19, 2023 Tomorrow will mark the 24 th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting that took the lives of 13 individuals and left 21 physically injured. Although more than two decades ago, we are still witnessing the same realities here in America- gun violence, mass shootings, and countless innocent lives lost. Although much attention gets paid to the perpetrators and those killed in these crimes, what about the emotional,...

By Kilee Thomas, Image: from article, KOCO 5 News, May 8, 2023 An Oklahoma expert discussed the impact of gun violence on mental health in the wake of mass shootings. Recently, there are more and more headlines of mass shootings and public tragedies. It never gets easier, and for some, these tragedies can have an effect on their everyday life. Public shootings have increased at schools, concerts, parades, and, most recently, outlet malls. For some, the fear is debilitating. [ Please click...

From NAMI, Image: Unsplash, National Alliance on Mental Illnesss (NAMI), May 2023 Whenever we hear about another tragedy involving gun violence, we grieve along with our fellow citizens and community members impacted by it. NAMI sees gun violence as a national public health crisis that impacts everyone. Every time we experience a tragedy involving guns, people with mental illness are drawn into the conversation. The truth is that the vast majority of violence is not perpetrated by people...

By Jennifer Jellison Holme, Erica Frankenberg, Joanna Sanchez, et al., Photo: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock, Housing Matters, May 10, 2023 Every year, the federal government distributes billions of dollars to subsidize housing for families with low incomes. These subsidies are distributed through several programs, including housing vouchers, public housing, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for affordable housing developments. Though these subsidies have no direct connection to any...