The Illinois Risk and Reach Report is a powerful resource to help answer the question, “do babies and young children in Illinois have equitable access to high-quality programs/services that support their development, particularly children from historically marginalized groups?” Using colorful
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ConTEXT: Using text messages to support parent-child tech talk
Funded by the Susan Crown Exchange through their Youth Voice Challenge, Erikson Institute’s Alexis Lauricella, PhD will launch a two-year pilot research and development project that empowers adolescent youth in Evanston, IL to help each other use digital technology in healthy and productive ways.
Reflective practice as self-care: cultivating professional resilience and preventing burnout in social workers
During the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone has become more aware of the importance of mental health— not only of those who seek therapeutic services but also those who provide them. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 40 percent of adults
Inside Erikson | September 2021 Newsletter
September, 2021 – Welcome to the September issue of the Inside Erikson newsletter! Our new President, Mariana Souto-Manning, officially started her role on September 1, but she made time to attend both our online and on-campus new student orientations late last month,
Erikson alum Kate Connor selected for Aspen Institute fellowship program
Erikson alum and Ph.D. student Kate Connor, (MS Child Development, ’05), has been selected for the Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship, a highly competitive leadership program that prepares the next generation of community college presidents to achieve higher and more equitable
Inside Erikson | August 2021 Newsletter
August, 2021 – Welcome to the August issue of the Inside Erikson newsletter! The entire Erikson community is buzzing with anticipation as we prepare to welcome our new President Mariana Souto-Manning, Ph.D.! Mariana officially starts her role on September 1, but
Mariana Souto-Manning, Ph.D., Named President of Erikson Institute
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23, 2021—The Erikson Institute Board of Trustees announced today that Mariana Souto-Manning, Ph.D., will serve as the graduate school’s fifth president starting on September 1, 2021. “Mariana is a visionary leader with a deep passion for early
Inside Erikson | July 2021 Newsletter
Last June, in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Erikson committed to becoming an anti-racist organization. We have taken several initial steps toward that goal, from instituting Juneteenth as a permanent
Roundup of State Legislation Impacting Young Children
Last June, in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Erikson committed to becoming an anti-racist organization. We have taken several initial steps toward that goal, from instituting Juneteenth as a permanent
Inside Erikson | June 2021 Newsletter
Last June, in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Erikson committed to becoming an anti-racist organization. We have taken several initial steps toward that goal, from instituting Juneteenth as a permanent
Inside Erikson | May 2021 Newsletter
This month holds the promise of warmer weather, blooming flowers, and the gradual return of in-person activities thanks to the state’s vaccination efforts. At Erikson, we’ll be wrapping up our Spring
Considerations for Implementing EdTech Policies
Districts, schools, and centers often look to policy statements in order to inform their practice and give recommendations to their families. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), National Association