Why Hope and Love Changes Everything for Children | Kali Thorne Ladd | TEDxPortland
10 Sep 2024 (8 days ago)
Early Childhood Development and Resilience
- Kali Thorne Ladd was a shy child who moved frequently and was the only Black child in her school, leading to teasing and anxiety.
- A loving and caring adult is the most significant protective factor for children, helping them build resilience and overcome challenging experiences.
- Being a loving and caring adult provides children with resilience.
- Love has a transformative power that can change a trajectory.
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Toxic Stress
- Adverse childhood experiences, including abuse, poverty, bullying, and lack of belonging, can cause toxic stress, impacting brain development and potentially leading to trauma.
Importance of Early Childhood Education and Care
- The development of a child's brain during the first thousand days of life is crucial, and parents should be given adequate paid family leave to support this period.
- Helsinki, Finland, is praised for its high-quality early childhood education and care system, available to all children from birth, and its positive impact on children's well-being.
- Investing in early childhood education yields a higher return than the US Stock Market, making it a wise economic decision.