Toxic stress leader tapped for historic post in Newsom administration as national advocacy group ramps up for aggressive screening effort San Francisco, CA — The toxic health crisis, one of the most underreported and serious health conditions in the United States affecting as many as 35 million children, is moving under a giant spotlight this week, …
Category: ChildWise Blog
Jan 12
Welcome Caitlin Jensen
Caitlin is the Director of the Zero to Five Program Office – a new initiative funded through the Headwaters Foundation in partnership with the ChildWise Institute, the University of Montana’s Center for Children, Families and Workforce Development, and Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies – the Montana Coalition. Caitlin began her career in early care and education …
Dec 21
Headwaters Foundation Awards $16.7 Million for Children’s Resilience
We are honored to be working with Headwaters, UM Center for Children, Families and Workforce Development and Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies on “The Zero to Five initiative”. The Missoula-based Headwaters Foundation has announced a six-year, $16.7 million initiative focused on building resilience in children up to age 5 in Montana. The Zero to Five initiative will seed locally …
Nov 06
Effective & Positive Parents Raising Healthy & Happy Children
We all want to be effective and positive parents raising healthy and happy children. Sometimes that’s easier said than done. The Be Child Wise book and workbook help parents identify why their child’s behavior can sometimes stir up their emotions and how they can make effective changes within their families. Want to learn more? You …
Aug 22
Fall Summit – Sept. 20 & 21, 2018 – Speaker Spotlight: Denis Estimon
Watch this video clip of Denis Estimon and “We Dine Together” the student led movement he created. Another inspirational story about the Power of One! #FallSummitThePowerofOne For more information, visit: childwise.org/2018-fall-summit Register soon – seating limited – we do anticipate selling out!
Aug 15
Fall Summit – Sept. 20 & 21, 2018 – Speaker Spotlight: Andrea Darr – Director, W.V. Center for Children’s Justice
Andrea will discuss a promising initiative, Handle With Care between schools/child care agencies, law enforcement and treatment providers. For more information, visit: childwise.org/2018-fall-summit #FallSummitThePowerofOne http://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/opioid-epidemic-extra-care-for-youngest-victims/1245984377
Aug 08
Fall Summit – Sept. 20 & 21, 2018 – Speaker Spotlight: Dan Griffin, M.A.
Dan is an internationally recognized author, thought leader, and expert on men’s relationships and masculinity. Dan will discuss the power fathers have in the overall success of their children’s lives. Engaged fathers can help children better develop physically, emotionally & socially increasing their health and happiness. For more information, visit: childwise.org/2018-fall-summit #FallSummitThePowerofOne
Aug 01
Fall Summit – Sept. 20 & 21, 2018 – Speaker Spotlight: Jim “The Rookie” Morris
Watch the video clip for our keynote speaker, Jim Morris, and his inspirational story about the Power of One! #FallSummitThePowerofOne For more information, visit: childwise.org/2018-fall-summit Register soon – seating limited – we do anticipate selling out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aceWXcvFOvI