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Below are a variety of videos that address the importance of effective parenting

and provide critical information affecting the

healthy development of our children and what can get in the way.

1. Leading brain science – from Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child, Jack Shonkoff

2. The economics of investing in early childhood development - Nobel Prize-Winner Univ. of Chicago Prof. James Heckman

3. Creating peace and happiness in your home – Agile Parenting as shared by Bruce Feiler in his recent Ted Talk.

4. Sparks: How Youth Thrive – Sparks, as shared by Peter Benson of The Search Institute

5. The Twisted Truth - How Social Media is impacting our brains.
You Will Wish You Watched This Before You Started Using Social Media

RESOURCES

Harvard - Early Childhood Development

Based on leading brain science research, this five- minute video addresses the link between the relationships experienced by young children, and their future learning capacities, physical well-being, and emotional health.

Dr. James Heckman

This two-minute video summarizes James Heckman’s economic research regarding the importance of investing in early childhood development. This research demonstrates a 7-10% annual return on investments in early childhood, through improved outcomes in education, health, sociability, economic productivity, and reduced crime.

Bruce Feiler

Agile Programming - For Your Family

Bruce Feiler adapts Agile Programming (used in software development and manufacturing environments) to family life. Using humor, research, and personal stories, he lays out a simple, profound, easy to implement and highly effective approach to raising our children. Well worth the 17 minutes.

Dr. Peter Benson

Sparks How Youth Thrive.

Peter L. Benson, president and CEO of Minneapolis-based Search Institute, is one of the world's leading authorities on positive human development. In this 20 minute video Dr. Benson, discusses SPARKS, and how parents can help ignite the hidden strengths of teenagers.

The Twisted Truth
How Social Media is Impacting Our Brains.

A compelling video of the impact of screen time and social media with leading experts, including Jim Kwik and Simon Sinek is a must watch for parents (and kids).