Conflicts are a normal part of children’s social development and can arise for various reasons. While they are never fun in the moment, conflicts are important social-emotional learning moments that can offer children some benefits, especially when they are resolved in a positive and constructive way.

Topics: Community-Based, child development, Services

Topics: Children's Mental Health Awarness

Topics: Women's Health

Topics: mental health awareness

Topics: child development

When Mayor Karen Bass took office in mid-December, she led with a firm stance that Los Angeles’ unhoused population deserved significant attention and that the homelessness crisis would be top of mind for her administration. Bass’ Inside Safe program is designed to move people indoors and to rid the streets of tent cities and encampments. The mayor promised that, by her hundredth day in office, she would have moved 4,000 people inside – however, by mid-March, that number was at just over 500...

Topics: Homelessness

Topics: Stress

Topics: Kids and Social Media, Wraparound Services

Has your child attempted self-harm? This is a question no parent wants to answer, and many have no idea how to begin to find the correct answer. In observance of Self-Harm Awareness Month, we recommend getting informed and getting ahead of risk factors and possible causes of self-harm. 

Topics: Self-Harming Behavior

This month, we celebrate Music in our Schools month. If you've ever observed a child reacting to music by singing along, creating new melodies, moving their bodies, or starting a group dance with other children, you've witnessed music's powerful effect on children. From the moment a child is born, their brains develop at an unbelievable speed. Children's neurons develop by the millions, and they are constantly seeking information and material to fuel their cognitive growth. Through words and...

Topics: child development