By: Morgan Grant, CEI Intern However, with so many programs available it can be difficult to decipher which ones are noteworthy. Programs that go above and beyond to foster positive relationships and encourage interactive academic and social-emotional activities tend to have the strongest influence (Child Trends, 2014). Many examples of excellence abound, from countries around the world. We have identified one program from the Singapore and two from the U.S. to illustrate som

By Dana Asby, CEI Intern Consequences of Erratic Parent Behavior and Insecure Attachment Attachment is a how children use their caregivers’ reactions to stimuli as a model to assist them in understanding how to interact in a social context, primarily through formation of emotional regulation strategies that soothe insecurity (Moss, Bureau, Cry, Mongeau, & St. Laurent, 2004). For children who experience trauma, such as child abuse and neglect, their caregivers’ erratic or abse

By Jillayne Flanders, CEI Faculty and Board Member Rising Priorities and Intertwining Fields CEI’s work in HCL is predicated on social emotional development, psychology and physiology. These fields have risen to a priority in the past ten years, although all the underpinnings were in place long ago. I believe the extensive research and revelations gleaned in brain growth, neurology and child development enhanced the explosion, and we are working hard to keep abreast of new in

Other speakers include Daniel Pink, Sean Covey, and Salman Khan