In most communities today, far too many children are struggling. Whether it’s with mental health challenges, school performance, emotional regulation, social skills, physical health, or feelings of worth, the reality is clear: many children are not doing well. The good news? We have the science and knowledge to change this. Entire communities can achieve breakthrough improvements for their children if more people understand that the most powerful levers of change occur in the first few months and years of a baby’s life.
That’s why we’ve developed Creating Great Connections, a grassroots public awareness initiative that makes it easy for anyone—no matter their role—to help build a communitywide understanding of infant and childhood brain development and the value Neuro-Nurturing.
Why This Matters—And Why It Can’t Wait
Brain research is clear: the first few years of life are the most crucial for building a strong brain, which is the foundation for lifelong well-being. During this time, one million neural connections form every second, wiring the pathways that shape how children learn, behave, view themselves and relate to others.
When children receive consistent, positive experiences, they develop strong executive function skills—the ability to focus, manage emotions, solve problems, plan, delay gratification, think critically, anticipate consequences, form healthy relationships and much more. These skills are essential for success in school, work, and life. The language processing part of the brain also develops long before children are learning to read. The foundational brain development before age three greatly impacts how easily they develop reading, math, and communication skills.
But here’s the urgent truth: When people in many roles in a community don’t understand how important this is, they’ll likely fail to support the environments and experiences that build strong brains during that most influential time. The results are far-reaching:
❌ More behavioral challenges in homes and schools
❌ Weaker emotional regulation and resilience
❌ Poor reading proficiency
❌ Increased risk-taking behaviors as children grow
❌ Higher rates of physical and mental health issues
❌ A less capable and connected future workforce
By failing to prioritize early brain development, communities unintentionally limit their own future success. The time to act is now.
A Simple Way for Everyone to Make a Difference in YOUR community
Creating Great Connections is a professionally developed 40-week educational messaging campaign that engages people throughout a community to use their influence to easily share this important information. Participating in the campaign doesn’t require large commitments of time or resources—just a few minutes each week. Anyone in the community—from parents, educators, and healthcare providers to baristas, librarians, the religious community, local business owners and employers—can make an impact simply by sharing easy-to-understand Neuro-Nurturing Insights in their everyday roles.
Examples of how information can be shared:
✅ A barber or hairstylist chats with customers about the weekly insight posted on the wall.
✅ A librarian shares insights with parents at story time.
✅ A local café inserts the weekly insight inside their menu.
✅ A pediatrician offers insight handouts and activity ideas during checkups.
✅ A teacher adds insights to their class newsletter.
✅ A faith leader includes weekly messages in announcements.
These small, consistent actions create a ripple effect of understanding in the way the brain learns best—repeated exposures to small nuggets of knowledge that reinforce a growing understanding of important topics.
How It Works (See complete details in the PDF you access below.)
A core group of Community Champions will recruit a team of Connectors who will sign up to participate in the Creating Great Connections campaign.
After joining the campaign, Connecters will receive a weekly Neuro-Nurturing Insight via email for 40 weeks. Each email includes:
🔹 The core insight for the week with key takeaways
🔹 Social media meme(s) for easy sharing
🔹 A newsletter-ready paragraph or PSA script of a brief extension of understanding the insight
🔹 Printable versions of the insight to share in a variety of ways
🔹 An activity idea connected to the week’s topic
The First Step Toward Lasting Change
The recent major report on Launching Lifelong Health recommends public awareness as the first step in creating large-scale, transformational change. Creating Great Connections makes that step simple and achievable for any community. By spreading Neuro-Nurturing Insights throughout your community, you are laying the foundation for better health, stronger families and initiating a path toward a significantly transformed community.
Learn More and Get Involved by April 14, 2025 to Take Advantage of a 50% Discount!
To find out how this easy-to-implement and very affordable initiative works, click below to access the PDF with all the details. You’ll see how your community can take the first essential step toward lifelong health, thriving and resilience for children—and for generations to come.
📥 For further information and understanding the Creating Connections PDF is attached.
To explore how Creating Great Connections can make a meaningful impact in your community, join one of the upcoming informational Zoom sessions. Let me know if you are interested and I will send you the link for the session of your choice.
📅 Friday, March 21st – 11:00 AM ET
📅 Monday, March 24th – 9:30 AM ET
📅 Tuesday, April 1st – 2:30 PM ET
💡 The future of your community starts with the connections you make today. Join us and be part of the movement that nurtures children’s potential and transforms entire communities—one brain connection at a time.
Any community that purchases Creating Great Connections, please know that 5% of your purchase will be donated to the revitalization of PACEs Connection!
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