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About 15 million children in the United States–21% of all kids–live in impoverished families. These kids are at higher risk for negative health outcomes…

The White House released a summary last week detailing why trauma-informed schools are essential to student success.Specifically, it focused on the…

“Have a great day at school! I love you!” That might sound like a pretty typical send off from a parent as their kid heads to the school bus. At Lincoln…

Yesterday on The Next Idea, experts joined Cynthia Canty to talk about implementing mindfulness practice in schools. Mindfulness has been known to help…

Earlier this week, Jennifer Guerra introduced us to a family struggling to cope with the aftermath of war as part of Michigan Radio’s Beyond the…

There are many stories about how going to war impacts individuals. But what about the impact of overseas service on families? As we continue our series,…

THIS STORY WAS UPDATED ON 6/15/15If you’re tired of reading articles about how Michigan’s foster care system needs to improve, bear with me. This one has…