One of these days it will be common knowledge that most, if not all, of these rampage killers experienced adverse childhood experiences, some of which may be associated with unsupportive and harmful parenting.
The solution is a new kind of public health approach parenting education that reaches everyone, everywhere, all the time. Perhaps national parenting education campaigns akin to the smoking and seatbelts campaigns of the past. Perhaps national multi-media messaging that teaches parenting behaviors and practices generally recognized as supporting the healthy development of children.
Visit www.advancingparenting.org. In our own unique way we have adopted this approach to the promotion of positive childhood experiences and the prevention of adverse childhood experiences.
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