Separated to Survive — (Blog Post 1)

As I read the article by Lyons-Ruth et al. (2017), it is difficult for me to fathom the sheer…

Decolonizing Mental Health and Design

Stanford d.School’s workshop on Design Thinking is a great exercise in creative problem…

Blog Post 1

Over the past few weeks, some readings have stuck out to me. Going into this class, I have…

For my first blog, I would like to share my initial reactions to and reflections on the organization that I have been matched with — Kranti, which is run by Trina Talukdar. Kranti is…

The high cost of neglecting global early childhood mental health

History is Not (Quite) Destiny: Cultural and Political Influences on Development

Some thoughts as we begin…

My first post will be a reflection on the class and my group meetings so far:

Resiliency

I just want to take a minute to discuss the secure attachment theory that was displayed and explained in Stroufe et. al’s (2005) paper. I am always so curious about where the line gets drawn before the child becomes overly dependent. As was demonstrated on pages 15–20, the children who had constant feedback…

Adoption Addressed in Education & Psychology

Alyssa Tiren

History must not be destiny

Early experiences impinge upon later human life. A child’s social, emotional and cognitive development and…