"Most people pay no attention to the sexual climate in the places they spend their time each day until something doesn’t feel right." Healthy children. The "sexual climate" of your children's school. And Prevent Child Abuse America in the news.

Dr. Janet Rosenzweig, Prevent Child Abuse America's national consultant for child sexual abuse prevention, has posted a blog entry today at philly.com titled "How's the sexual climate of your child's school?" We encourage you to take a look - here - and then please let us know what you think, how you might use this information in your family and community, and whether you have any questions. We have also pasted an excerpt below. Thanks.

Kids spend most of their waking hours in school, and schools each have their own climate or “social feel". A school’s “culture” would be its policies, procedures, rules and regulations, while school “climate” refers to how it actually feels to be in a school. This is a difficult concept for people who have spent time in few schools, but the differences can be vast. Researchers use variations in school climate to predict outcomes like academic achievement, rates of bullying, and sexual health and safety.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/healthy_kids/Hows-the-sexual-climate-of-your-childs-school.html#XI5Jc885B7tJD86k.99

Kids spend most of their waking hours in school, and schools each have their own climate or “social feel". A school’s “culture” would be its policies, procedures, rules and regulations, while school “climate” refers to how it actually feels to be in a school. This is a difficult concept for people who have spent time in few schools, but the differences can be vast. Researchers use variations in school climate to predict outcomes like academic achievement, rates of bullying, and sexual health and safety.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/healthy_kids/Hows-the-sexual-climate-of-your-childs-school.html#XI5Jc885B7tJD86k.99

Kids spend most of their waking hours in school, and schools each have their own climate or “social feel". A school’s “culture” would be its policies, procedures, rules and regulations, while school “climate” refers to how it actually feels to be in a school. This is a difficult concept for people who have spent time in few schools, but the differences can be vast. Researchers use variations in school climate to predict outcomes like academic achievement, rates of bullying, and sexual health and safety.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/healthy_kids/Hows-the-sexual-climate-of-your-childs-school.html#XI5Jc885B7tJD86k.99

Kids spend most of their waking hours in school, and schools each have their own climate or “social feel". A school’s “culture” would be its policies, procedures, rules and regulations, while school “climate” refers to how it actually feels to be in a school. This is a difficult concept for people who have spent time in few schools, but the differences can be vast. Researchers use variations in school climate to predict outcomes like academic achievement, rates of bullying, and sexual health and safety.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/healthy_kids/Hows-the-sexual-climate-of-your-childs-school.html#XI5Jc885B7tJD86k.99

"Kids spend most of their waking hours in school, and schools each have their own climate or 'social feel.' A school’s 'culture' would be its policies, procedures, rules and regulations, while school 'climate' refers to how it actually feels to be in a school. This is a difficult concept for people who have spent time in few schools, but the differences can be vast. Researchers use variations in school climate to predict outcomes like academic achievement, rates of bullying, and sexual health and safety."

Kids spend most of their waking hours in school, and schools each have their own climate or “social feel". A school’s “culture” would be its policies, procedures, rules and regulations, while school “climate” refers to how it actually feels to be in a school. This is a difficult concept for people who have spent time in few schools, but the differences can be vast. Researchers use variations in school climate to predict outcomes like academic achievement, rates of bullying, and sexual health and safety.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/healthy_kids/Hows-the-sexual-climate-of-your-childs-school.html#XI5Jc885B7tJD86k.99

Healthy childhood development. Toxic stress. And the ACE Study.

We want to draw your attention to a recent Op-Ed that ran in The Philadelphia Inquirer which focused on the groundbreaking work surrounding the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study and the relationship between childhood trauma and health later in life.  We also want to hear your thoughts on the Op-Ed, so after you read it, please let us know what you think and what your questions might be. Thanks.