{"id":26899,"date":"2024-02-06T16:10:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T00:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/?page_id=26899"},"modified":"2025-06-16T11:09:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T18:09:26","slug":"developmental-challenges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/am\/grownups\/developmental-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"\u120d\u1305\u12ce \u12a5\u1295\u12f2\u1260\u1208\u133d\u130d \u12a5\u1295\u12f4\u1275 \u1218\u122d\u12f3\u1275 \u12a5\u1295\u12f0\u121a\u127b\u120d\u1361 \u12e8\u12a5\u12f5\u1308\u1275 \u1270\u130d\u12f3\u122e\u1276\u127d \u1235\u120d\u1276\u127d"},"content":{"rendered":"<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mom-and-daughter-on-bed-with-outstretched-arms-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mom and daughter on bed with outstretched arms\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1707\" width=\"2560\" title=\"\u12f0\u1235\u1270\u129b\u1363 \u12a0\u134d\u122a\u12ab\u12ca\u1363 \u12a0\u121c\u122a\u12ab\u12ca\u1363 \u12a5\u1293\u1275 \u12a5\u1293\u1363 \u1234\u1275 \u120d\u1305\u1363 \u1218\u12dd\u1293\u1293\u1275\u1363 \u1218\u12dd\u1293\u1293\u1275\u1363 \u12a0\u120d\u130b \u120b\u12ed\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t<h1>\u12e8\u12a5\u12f5\u1308\u1275 \u1348\u1270\u1293\u12ce\u127d<\/h1>\n\t<h2>\u1240\u12f0\u121d\u1275 \u1270\u130d\u12f3\u122e\u1276\u127d\u1295 \u121b\u1235\u1270\u12f3\u12f0\u122d<\/h2>\n<p>The early years can be a time of joy and wonder, but challenges and concerns are also common.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u12a0\u12cb\u1242\u12ce\u127d \u12a8\u12a5\u12f5\u121c \u130b\u122d \u12e8\u121a\u1235\u121b\u121b \u12f5\u130b\u134d \u1232\u1230\u1321\u1363 \u12c8\u1323\u1276\u127d \u121b\u12f0\u130d \u12a5\u1293 \u12a8\u127d\u130d\u122e\u127d \u1218\u121b\u122d \u12ed\u127d\u120b\u1209\u1362 \u1290\u1308\u122d \u130d\u1295 \u121b\u1293\u127d\u1295\u121d \u1265\u1295\u1206\u1295 \u1260\u1202\u12f0\u1275 \u120d\u1293\u1235\u1270\u12ab\u12ad\u1208\u12cd \u12a0\u12ed\u1308\u1263\u121d\u1362 \u120d\u1306\u127d \u1260\u1270\u1208\u12eb\u12e8 \u12d5\u12f5\u121c \u12a5\u1293 \u12f0\u1228\u1303 \u120b\u12ed \u12e8\u121a\u12eb\u130b\u1325\u121f\u1278\u12cd\u1295 \u1348\u1270\u1293\u12ce\u127d \u1208\u1218\u1245\u1228\u134d \u12e8\u1270\u1228\u130b\u1308\u1321\u1363 \u1260\u1233\u12ed\u1295\u1235 \u12e8\u1270\u12f0\u1308\u1349 \u1218\u1295\u1308\u12f6\u127d \u12a0\u1209\u1362<\/p>\n<p>Challenges can occur at any time in a child&#8217;s development, from the early years to the tween and teenager years. Learn about some of the challenges for children early in life and the tools you can use to overcome milestones and delays, adversity and mental health concerns.<\/p>\n\t<h2>\u12c8\u1233\u129d \u12f0\u1228\u1303\u12ce\u127d \u12a5\u1293 \u1218\u12d8\u130d\u12e8\u1276\u127d<\/h2>\n<p>\u1260\u1218\u1300\u1218\u122a\u12eb\u12ce\u1279 \u12e8\u1205\u12ed\u12c8\u1275 \u12f0\u1228\u1303\u12ce\u127d \u12cd\u1235\u1325 \u120d\u1306\u127d \u1265\u12d9 \u1320\u1243\u121a \u12ad\u1205\u120e\u1276\u127d\u1295 \u12eb\u12f3\u1265\u122b\u1209, \u1260\u128b\u120b \u120b\u12ed \u1208\u1218\u121b\u122d \u12a5\u1293 \u127d\u120e\u1273\u12ce\u127d \u1218\u1230\u1228\u1275 \u12ed\u1325\u120b\u1209. \u120d\u1306\u127d \u12e8\u121a\u121b\u122f\u1278\u12cd \u1290\u1308\u122e\u127d \u12e8\u12a5\u12f5\u1308\u1275 \u121d\u12a5\u122b\u134d \u12ed\u1263\u120b\u1209 \u12a5\u1293 \u12a5\u1290\u1231\u121d \u1260\u1270\u12c8\u1230\u1291 \u12d5\u12f5\u121c\u12ce\u127d \u120b\u12ed \u12ed\u12a8\u1230\u1273\u1209\u1362\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It is important for adults to pay attention to children&#8217;s progress toward these milestones. For example, it&#8217;s important to notice whether one-year-olds have said their first word or when a child takes their first steps. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Track your child&#8217;s milestones with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&#8217;s (CDC&#8217;s) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/actearly\/milestones-app.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u1290\u1343 \u12e8 Milestone Tracker \u1218\u1270\u130d\u1260\u122a\u12eb<\/a> \u12c8\u12ed\u121d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/actearly\/milestones\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u1260\u12a5\u12eb\u1295\u12f3\u1295\u12f1 \u12d5\u12f5\u121c \u12e8\u127d\u130d\u122e\u127d \u12dd\u122d\u12dd\u122d \u12eb\u130d\u1299<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>\u1218\u12d8\u130d\u12e8\u1275 \u12eb\u1208\u1263\u1278\u12cd\u1295 \u120d\u1306\u127d \u1218\u122d\u12f3\u1275<\/h3>\n<p>When children do not reach the milestones at the expected time, that is known as a developmental delay. If you notice a delay, or simply think something isn&#8217;t right, don&#8217;t wait to act. There may be a simple solution or an intervention that can help. The sooner we address delays the easier they are to address.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Toddler-achieving-walking-milestone-walking-in-park-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Child achieving developmental milestone of walking\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1709\" width=\"2560\" title=\"\u120d\u121b\u1273\u12ca\u1363\u1235\u12ac\u1276\u127d\u1363\u1363\u12e8\u1246\u1218\u1362\u1363\u12a5\u1293\u1275\u1363\u12a0\u1260\u1228\u1273\u1277\u1275\u1363\u12a5\u1237\u1363\u1205\u1343\u1295\u1363\u12a5\u12eb\u1208\u1363\u1218\u121b\u122d\u1363\u1208\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MEC-Icons_idea.svg\" alt=\"Light bulb icon for information\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"MEC-Icons_\u1200\u1233\u1265\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t\t<p>If you suspect a delay in your child&#8217;s development, talk to your pediatrician and\/or connect with an early intervention program like <a href=\"https:\/\/referral.mditp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryland&#8217;s Infant and Toddlers Program<\/a>. It provides free support to children younger than 36 months with a qualifying delay. If you&#8217;re a caregiver and have concerns about a child in your life, you can make a referral for support.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/referral.mditp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u1208\u121c\u122a\u120b\u1295\u12f5 \u1215\u133b\u1293\u1275 \u12a5\u1293 \u1273\u12f3\u130a\u12ce\u127d \u122a\u1348\u122b\u120d \u12eb\u12f5\u122d\u1309<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Dad-comforting-child-during-adversity-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Dad comforting child during adversity\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1707\" width=\"2560\" title=\"\u12a0\u134d\u1243\u122a, \u12a0\u134d\u122a\u12ab\u12ca, \u12a0\u121c\u122a\u12ab\u12ca, \u12a0\u1263\u1275, \u1295\u130d\u130d\u122d, \u12e8\u1270\u1293\u12f0\u12f0, \u12e8\u1245\u12f5\u1218-\u1275\u121d\u1205\u122d\u1275 \u1264\u1275 \u120d\u1305, \u1234\u1275 \u120d\u1305, \u12a5\u122d\u12f3\u1273\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t<h2>\u1218\u12a8\u122b<\/h2>\n<p>Adverse childhood experiences and environments (ACEs) are common. If children don&#8217;t get support when facing adversity, it can cause long-lasting harm. <a href=\"\/am\/grownups\/aces\/\">ACEs<\/a> \u12a5\u1295\u12f0 \u1325\u1243\u1275\u1295 \u1218\u1218\u1235\u12a8\u122d \u12c8\u12ed\u121d \u1218\u12f5\u120d\u12ce \u1218\u1230\u121b\u1275 \u12eb\u1209 \u1290\u1308\u122e\u127d\u1295 \u12eb\u12ab\u1275\u1271\u1362\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When children are exposed to severe adversity, and adults aren&#8217;t there to help them cope, their stress systems can over-activate. Their developing bodies and brains are flooded with harmful levels of stress hormones. This &#8220;toxic stress response&#8221; increases the risk of later health problems.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Yet children can tolerate severe stress &#8212; if stable, responsive adult relationships are in place to buffer the negative impact.<\/p>\n<p>To nurture children&#8217;s potential, it is important that we work together to prevent serious adversity through good policies and programs. We can also ensure that every community is equipped to support people who have faced severe adversity, making resilience a real possibility.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MEC-Icons_idea.svg\" alt=\"Light bulb icon for information\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"MEC-Icons_\u1200\u1233\u1265\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t\t<p>\u12a5\u122d\u1235\u12ce \u12c8\u12ed\u121d \u120d\u1305\u12ce ACEs \u12ab\u130b\u1320\u121b\u127d\u1201\u1363 \u1348\u12cd\u1235 \u12a5\u1293 \u121b\u1308\u1308\u121d\u1295 \u1208\u1218\u12f0\u1308\u134d \u120a\u12c8\u1235\u12f7\u1278\u12cd \u12e8\u121a\u127d\u120f\u1278\u12cd \u12a5\u122d\u121d\u1303\u12ce\u127d \u12a0\u1209\u1362 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindresilience.org\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u1260\u12a5\u1290\u12da\u1205 \u12e8\u12a0\u12d5\u121d\u122e \u121b\u1308\u1308\u121d \u1200\u1265\u1276\u127d \u1218\u121b\u122d\u12ce\u1295 \u12ed\u1240\u1325\u1209<\/a> \u12a8\u121c\u122a\u120b\u1295\u12f5 \u12e8\u1324\u1293 \u1218\u121d\u122a\u12eb\u1363 \u12e8\u1263\u1205\u122a \u1324\u1293 \u12a0\u1235\u1270\u12f3\u12f0\u122d\u1362<\/p>\n\t<h3>\u12a8\u1203\u1265\u1276\u127d \u130b\u122d \u1208\u1218\u1308\u1293\u1298\u1275 211 \u12ed\u12f0\u12cd\u1209<\/h3>\n<p>If you know a family that&#8217;s feeling overwhelmed, encourage them or help them dial 211<strong>. <\/strong>They&#8217;ll get connected to resources that can relieve some of the stress. 211 is powered by the Maryland Information Network, which is a backbone organization of EFC and can help connect families to community resources and support.<\/p>\n<p>\u1260\u127d\u130d\u122d \u130a\u12dc \u1201\u1209\u121d \u1264\u1270\u1230\u1266\u127d \u12e8\u121b\u1205\u1260\u1228\u1230\u1261\u1295 \u1203\u1265\u1275 \u12a5\u1293 \u12f5\u130b\u134d \u12a5\u1295\u12f2\u12eb\u1308\u1299 \u1260\u1218\u12f5\u1228\u12ad \u12a5\u1293 \u1260\u121b\u1228\u130b\u1308\u1325 \u12e8\u120d\u1306\u127d \u1325\u1243\u1275\u1295 \u12a5\u1293 \u1278\u120d\u1270\u129d\u1290\u1275\u1295 \u1208\u1218\u12a8\u120b\u12a8\u120d \u1260\u130b\u122b \u12a5\u12e8\u1230\u122b\u1295 \u1290\u12cd\u1362<\/p>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u126a\u121c\u12ee-\u1270\u132b\u12cb\u127d\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/263000974?h=370c2f0504\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t<h2>\u120a\u12f0\u122d\u1235 \u12e8\u121a\u127d\u1208\u12cd\u1295 \u1260\u12f0\u120d \u122a\u1356\u122d\u1275 \u121b\u12f5\u1228\u130d<\/h2>\n<p>\u120d\u1306\u127d \u12f0\u1205\u1295\u1290\u1273\u1278\u12cd \u12e8\u1270\u1320\u1260\u1240 \u12a5\u1293 \u12a8\u1325\u1243\u1275 \u12c8\u12ed\u121d \u1278\u120d\u1270\u129d\u1290\u1275 \u1290\u1343 \u1218\u1206\u1293\u1278\u12cd\u1295 \u1260\u121b\u1228\u130b\u1308\u1325 \u1201\u120b\u127d\u1295\u121d \u121a\u1293 \u12a0\u1208\u1295\u1362 <a href=\"https:\/\/earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org\/system\/files\/filedepot\/3\/signs_of_abuse_and_neglect.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u121b\u1295\u1260\u1265\u12ce\u1295 \u12ed\u1240\u1325\u1209<\/a> \u1235\u1208 \u121b\u130e\u1233\u1246\u120d \u12a5\u1293 \u1278\u120d\u1270\u129d\u1290\u1275 \u121d\u120d\u12ad\u1276\u127d \u12a5\u1293 \u121d\u120d\u12ad\u1276\u127d.<\/p>\n<p>\u12a0\u120b\u130d\u1263\u1265 \u1218\u1320\u1240\u121d \u12c8\u12ed\u121d \u127d\u120b \u121b\u1208\u1275 \u12a8\u1320\u1228\u1320\u1229 \u12a8\u1205\u130d \u12a0\u1235\u12a8\u1263\u122a\u12ce\u127d \u12c8\u12ed\u121d \u12a8\u12a0\u12ab\u1263\u1262\u12cd \u12e8\u121b\u1205\u1260\u122b\u12ca \u12a0\u1308\u120d\u130d\u120e\u1275 \u12a4\u1300\u1295\u1232 \u130b\u122d \u12ed\u1290\u130b\u1308\u1229\u1362 <a href=\"https:\/\/dhs.maryland.gov\/child-protective-services\/reporting-suspected-child-abuse-or-neglect\/local-offices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find the Children&#8217;s Protective Services agency near you<\/a>. \u12e8\u121b\u12ed\u1273\u12c8\u1241 \u122a\u1356\u122d\u1276\u127d\u1295 \u12ed\u1240\u1260\u120b\u1209.<\/p>\n<h3>\u12e8\u120d\u1306\u127d \u1270\u121f\u130b\u127d \u121b\u12d5\u12a8\u120b\u1275<\/h3>\n<p>\u12a5\u122d\u1235\u12ce \u12e8\u121a\u1218\u1208\u12a8\u1271\u1275 \u1290\u1308\u122d \u121b\u130e\u1233\u1246\u120d \u12c8\u12ed\u121d \u1278\u120d\u1270\u129b \u1218\u1206\u1295 \u12a0\u1208\u1218\u1206\u1291 \u12a5\u122d\u130d\u1320\u129b \u12ab\u120d\u1206\u1291\u1363 \u121c\u122a\u120b\u1295\u12f5 \u12e8\u120d\u1306\u127d \u1270\u121f\u130b\u127d \u121b\u12d5\u12a8\u120b\u1275 \u12a0\u120f\u1275\u1362 \u12a5\u1290\u12da\u1205 \u121b\u12d5\u12a8\u120b\u1275 \u1260\u120d\u1306\u127d \u120b\u12ed \u12eb\u1270\u12ae\u1229 \u1293\u1278\u12cd \u12a5\u1293 \u1323\u120d\u1243 \u1308\u1265\u1290\u1275 \u12a5\u1293 \u1205\u12ad\u121d\u1293 \u1208\u1218\u1235\u1320\u1275 \u1260\u1266\u1273\u12cd \u120b\u12ed \u1200\u1265\u1276\u127d \u12a0\u120f\u1278\u12cd\u1362<\/p>\n<p>\u1264\u1270\u1230\u1266\u127d\u1295 \u1260\u1218\u12f0\u1308\u134d \u12e8\u120d\u1306\u127d \u1325\u1243\u1275\u1295 \u12a5\u1293 \u1278\u120d\u1270\u129d\u1290\u1275\u1295 \u1218\u12a8\u120b\u12a8\u120d \u12a5\u1295\u127d\u120b\u1208\u1295\u1362 \u12e8\u1205\u133b\u1293\u1275\u1295 \u12f0\u1205\u1295\u1290\u1275 \u1208\u1218\u1320\u1260\u1245 \u1201\u120b\u127d\u1295\u121d \u121a\u1293 \u12a5\u1295\u132b\u12c8\u1273\u1208\u1295 \u12a5\u1293 \u12a0\u1265\u1228\u1295 \u1218\u1235\u122b\u1275 \u12a5\u1295\u127d\u120b\u1208\u1295\u1362<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marylandchildrensalliance.org\/find-cac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u1260\u12a0\u1320\u1308\u1265\u12ce \u12e8\u1205\u133b\u1293\u1275 \u1270\u121f\u130b\u127d \u121b\u12a5\u12a8\u120d\u1295 \u12eb\u130d\u1299<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/father-comforting-crying-child.jpg\" alt=\"father comforting crying child\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" title=\"\u12a0\u1263\u1275 \u12e8\u121a\u12eb\u1208\u1245\u1235 \u120d\u1305 \u12e8\u121a\u12eb\u133d\u1293\u1293\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t<h2>\u12e8\u12a0\u12a5\u121d\u122e \u1324\u1293 \u127d\u130d\u122e\u127d\u1295 \u12a5\u1295\u12f4\u1275 \u1218\u124b\u124b\u121d \u12a5\u1295\u12f0\u121a\u127b\u120d<\/h2>\n<p>\u1260\u12c8\u120b\u1306\u127b\u1278\u12cd \u12a5\u1293 \u1260\u1270\u1295\u12a8\u1263\u12ab\u1262\u12ce\u127b\u1278\u12cd \u12f5\u130b\u134d\u1363 \u1275\u1295\u1295\u123d \u120d\u1306\u127d \u1235\u121c\u1273\u1278\u12cd\u1295 \u12a5\u1295\u12f4\u1275 \u1218\u130d\u1208\u133d \u12a5\u1293 \u121b\u1235\u1270\u12f3\u12f0\u122d \u12a5\u1295\u12f0\u121a\u127d\u1209\u1363 \u12a0\u1235\u1270\u121b\u121b\u129d \u1275\u1235\u1235\u122d \u1218\u134d\u1320\u122d\u1363 \u122d\u1285\u122b\u1284 \u12a5\u1295\u12f2\u1230\u121b\u1278\u12cd \u12a5\u1293 \u12a8\u1230\u12ce\u127d \u12a5\u1293 \u1260\u12d9\u122a\u12eb\u1278\u12cd \u12ab\u1208\u12cd \u12d3\u1208\u121d \u130b\u122d \u12a8\u12a5\u12f5\u121c \u130b\u122d \u1260\u121a\u1235\u121b\u121b \u1218\u1295\u1308\u12f5 \u1218\u1233\u1270\u134d \u12a5\u1295\u12f0\u121a\u127d\u1209 \u12ed\u121b\u122b\u1209\u1362\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When a child&#8217;s social and emotional development unfolds as expected, this is strong child mental health. For example, we can tell that infants are showing signs of good mental health when they start to do things like make eye contact, smile or calm down when a familiar person holds them.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><strong>\u1215\u1343\u1293\u1275\u1363 \u1273\u12f3\u130a\u12ce\u127d \u12a5\u1293 \u1245\u12f5\u1218-\u1275\u121d\u1205\u122d\u1275 \u12eb\u120d\u12f0\u1228\u1231 \u120d\u1306\u127d \u1260\u1270\u12c8\u1230\u1290 \u12d5\u12f5\u121c \u12e8\u121a\u1308\u120d\u1339\u1275 \u12a5\u1293 \u12e8\u121a\u12f3\u1235\u1237\u1278\u12cd \u1265\u12d9 \u121b\u1285\u1260\u122b\u12ca \u12a5\u1293 \u1235\u121c\u1273\u12ca \u12ad\u1295\u12cd\u1296\u127d \u12a0\u1209\u1362 <\/strong>If obstacles delay or disrupt a child as they move through these stages, it&#8217;s important to spot the signs and take action.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Kathleen-Connors.jpg\" alt=\"Kathleen Connors\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"400\" title=\"\u12ab\u1275\u120a\u1295 \u12ae\u1296\u122d\u1235\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t\t\u1328\u12cb\u1290\u1275\u1361 \u12e8\u121c\u122a\u120b\u1295\u12f5 \u12e9\u1292\u1268\u122d\u1232\u1272 \u12e8\u1215\u12ad\u121d\u1293 \u1275\u121d\u1205\u122d\u1275 \u1264\u1275\n\t<blockquote><p>Mental health is really central to health. You know, you can&#8217;t have good health without good mental health. I see them as intertwined and interconnected. Good mental health is about being able to regulate your thoughts, your feelings, your moods. It&#8217;s also about being able to be in healthy relationships because that&#8217;s critical to your social health.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><i>~ Kay Connors\u1363 MSW\u1363 LCSW-C\u1363 \u1263\u120d\u1272\u121e\u122d\u12eb\u1295 \u12a5\u1293 \u12e8Taghi Modarressi \u12e8\u1205\u1343\u1293\u1275 \u1325\u1293\u1275 \u121b\u12d5\u12a8\u120d \u12f3\u12ed\u122c\u12ad\u1270\u122d \u1260\u121c\u122a\u120b\u1295\u12f5 \u12e9\u1292\u1268\u122d\u1232\u1272 \u12e8\u1205\u12ad\u121d\u1293 \u1275\u121d\u1205\u122d\u1275 \u1264\u1275\u1362 <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MEC-Icons_idea.svg\" alt=\"Light bulb icon for information\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"MEC-Icons_\u1200\u1233\u1265\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t\t<p>\u12a5\u122d\u1235\u12ce \u12a5\u1293 \u120d\u1305\u12ce \u1235\u121c\u1273\u1278\u12cd\u1295 \u1208\u12ed\u1270\u12cd \u12a5\u1295\u12f2\u1208\u12e9 \u1208\u121b\u1308\u12dd \u12a5\u1290\u12da\u1205\u1295 \u1218\u1233\u122a\u12eb\u12ce\u127d \u12ed\u1320\u1240\u1219\u1361-\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u1235\u121c\u1276\u127d\u1295 \u1218\u1208\u12e8\u1275; <a href=\"https:\/\/uca.edu\/bewell\/files\/2020\/11\/Feelings-Wheel-Learn-How-to-Label-Your-Feelings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>\u1235\u121c\u1276\u127d \u130e\u121b\u00a0<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u1235\u121c\u1276\u127d\u1295 \u1218\u1246\u1323\u1320\u122d; <a href=\"https:\/\/challengingbehavior.org\/docs\/FeelingFaces_cards_EN-Blank.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u1235\u121c\u1273\u12ca \u121b\u1295\u1260\u1265\u1293 \u1218\u133b\u134d \u1235\u121c\u1275 \u134a\u1276\u127d \u12ab\u122d\u12f6\u127d<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mom-and-daughter-practicing-self-regulation-skills.jpg\" alt=\"mom and daughter practicing self-regulation skills\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" title=\"\u12a5\u1293\u1275 \u12a5\u1293 \u1234\u1275 \u120d\u1305 \u122b\u1235\u1295 \u12e8\u1218\u1246\u1323\u1320\u122d \u127d\u120e\u1273\u1295 \u12ed\u1208\u121b\u1218\u12f3\u1209\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t<h3>\u122b\u1235\u1295 \u12e8\u1218\u1246\u1323\u1320\u122d \u12d8\u12f4\u12ce\u127d<\/h3>\n<p><b>\u12a5\u122b\u1235\u1295 \u1218\u1246\u1323\u1320\u122d<\/b> is your child&#8217;s ability to calm himself.\u00a0 Observing and imitating you is the most important way your child learns to self-regulate. So learning how to regulate our emotions and modeling that for our children is key. <\/p>\n<p>\u12a5\u1295\u12f2\u1201\u121d \u12e8\u121a\u12a8\u1270\u1209\u1275\u1295 \u121b\u12f5\u1228\u130d \u12ed\u127d\u120b\u1209:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\u120d\u1306\u127d \u1203\u1233\u1263\u1278\u12cd\u1295 \u12a5\u1293 \u1235\u121c\u1273\u1278\u12cd\u1295 \u12a5\u1295\u12f2\u12c8\u12eb\u12e9\u1260\u1275 \u12a5\u1293 \u12a5\u1295\u12f2\u12eb\u1235\u1270\u1293\u130d\u12f1 \u12f0\u1205\u1295\u1290\u1271 \u12e8\u1270\u1320\u1260\u1240 \u12a0\u12ab\u1263\u1262\u1295 \u12ed\u1235\u1321\u1362\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Create a &#8220;Cool-down&#8221; or &#8220;Time In&#8221; place in your home to help your child recognize the need to manage their big emotions on their own in safe and healthy ways. You can also use the &#8220;Cool-down\/Time In&#8221; place to model use of it when you need to calm yourself.\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">\u1275\u130d\u1209\u1295 \u1208\u121b\u1228\u130b\u130b\u1275\u1363 \u1208\u1218\u1265\u1228\u122d\u1363 \u121d\u120b\u123d\u1295 \u1208\u121b\u1240\u12dd\u1240\u12dd \u12a5\u1293 \u1265\u12d9 \u1235\u121c\u1276\u127d\u1295 \u1208\u121b\u1235\u1270\u12f3\u12f0\u122d \u1260\u121a\u1228\u12f1 \u1218\u1233\u122a\u12eb\u12ce\u127d \u1266\u1273\u12cd\u1295 \u12ed\u1219\u1209\u1361- \u1355\u120c\u12ed-\u12f6\u1205\u1363 \u1208\u1235\u120b\u1233 \u1265\u122d\u12f5 \u120d\u1265\u1235\u1363 \u1275\u122b\u1235\u1363 \u121b\u122b\u1308\u1262\u12eb \u12c8\u12ed\u121d \u1352\u1295\u12ca\u120d\u1363 \u134a\u130c\u1275 \u12a0\u123b\u1295\u1309\u120a\u1276\u127d\u1363 \u12c8\u1228\u1240\u1275 \u12a5\u1293 \u12ad\u122b\u12ee\u1296\u127d\u1362<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Practice mindfulness, which is a mental state where you&#8217;re focused on the present moment. Mindfulness can be done anywhere and in just a few moments. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/how-to-take-mindful-snack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u12a0\u1235\u1270\u12cb\u12ed<\/a> \u12ed\u1320\u1240\u121b\u120d <strong>\u1218\u12ad\u1230\u1235<\/strong> \u12a0\u1235\u1273\u12cb\u123d \u130a\u12dc\u1295 \u1208\u121b\u130d\u1298\u1275 \u12a5\u1295\u12f0 \u1348\u1323\u1295 \u1218\u1295\u1308\u12f5\u1362\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u12a4\u1235<\/strong> &#8211; Stop what you&#8217;re doing<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u12a4\u1295<\/strong> &#8211; Notice what&#8217;s happening<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u1200<\/strong> &#8211; Accept without judgment what&#8217;s happening<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u1232<\/strong> &#8211; Be curious about the situation by asking questions about your experience and environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u12ac<\/strong> &#8211; Be kind to yourself and others to get back on track.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MEC-Icons_idea.svg\" alt=\"Light bulb icon for information\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"MEC-Icons_\u1200\u1233\u1265\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t\t<h3>\u12e8\u1295\u1243\u1270 \u1205\u120a\u1293 \u120d\u121d\u121d\u12f6\u127d<\/h3>\n<p>\u122b\u1235\u1295 \u1208\u1218\u1246\u1323\u1320\u122d \u12e8\u1295\u1243\u1270 \u1205\u120a\u1293 \u12a5\u1295\u1245\u1235\u1243\u1234\u12ce\u127d\u1295 \u12ed\u1208\u121b\u1218\u12f1\u1362 <\/p>\n<p>\u12a5\u1295\u12f0 \u1290\u1343 \u1218\u1270\u130d\u1260\u122a\u12eb\u12ce\u127d\u1295 \u12ed\u1320\u1240\u1219 <a href=\"https:\/\/insighttimer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u12a2\u1295\u1233\u12ed\u1275 \u1230\u12d3\u1275 \u1246\u1323\u122a<\/a> \u12a5\u1293\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aurahealth.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u1290\u1343 \u12a0\u12cd\u1323<\/a>. \u12a5\u1290\u12da\u1205\u1295 \u12e8\u121a\u12a8\u1348\u120d\u1263\u1278\u12cd \u1218\u1270\u130d\u1260\u122a\u12eb\u12ce\u127d \u1208\u1290\u133b-\u1219\u12a8\u122b \u130a\u12dc \u12ed\u121e\u12ad\u1229\u1275\u1363\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tenpercent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u12a0\u1235\u122d \u1260\u1218\u1276 \u12f0\u1235\u1270\u129b<\/a>\u00a0\u12c8\u12ed\u121d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headspace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u12e8\u132d\u1295\u1245\u120b\u1275 \u1266\u1273<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\u12a5\u1295\u12f2\u1201\u121d \u12e8\u12a0\u1235\u1270\u1233\u1230\u1265 \u1295\u130d\u130d\u122e\u127d\u1295 \u12a5\u1293 \u121b\u1230\u120b\u1230\u120e\u127d\u1295 \u121b\u12f3\u1218\u1325 \u12ed\u127d\u120b\u1209\u1362 <a href=\"https:\/\/dharmaseed.org\/talks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u12e8\u12f3\u122d\u121b \u12d8\u122d<\/a>\u12e8\u121a\u1230\u1260\u1235\u1260\u12cd\u1363 \u12e8\u121a\u1320\u1265\u1245 \u12a5\u1293 \u1260\u1290\u133b \u12e8\u121a\u12eb\u12ab\u134d\u120d \u12f5\u1205\u1228 \u1308\u133d\u1362<\/p>\n<p>\u12a5\u1295\u12b3\u1295 \u1275\u127d\u120b\u1208\u1205 <a href=\"https:\/\/carescenter.ucla.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Butterfly-Breath.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u12ed\u1205\u1295 \u1325\u120d\u1245 \u1275\u1295\u134b\u123d \u12eb\u1208\u12cd \u12e8\u1262\u122b\u1262\u122e \u120d\u121d\u121d\u12f5 \u12a0\u1265\u1228\u12cd \u12ed\u121e\u12ad\u1229<\/a>\u00a0\u1218\u1228\u130b\u130b\u1275 \u12a5\u1293 \u1320\u1295\u12ab\u122b \u1235\u121c\u1276\u127d\u1295 \u1208\u1218\u1246\u1323\u1320\u122d.<\/p>\n\t<h3>\u1208\u12a0\u12a5\u121d\u122e \u1324\u1293 \u12f5\u130b\u134d 9-8-8 \u12ed\u12f0\u12cd\u1209<\/h3>\n<p>\u12a0\u1295\u12f5 \u1328\u1245\u120b\u1363 \u1273\u12f3\u130a \u12c8\u12ed\u121d \u120d\u1305 \u1235\u121c\u1273\u12ca \u12c8\u12ed\u121d \u12e8\u1263\u1205\u122d\u12ed \u1270\u130d\u12f3\u122e\u1276\u127d \u12a5\u12eb\u130b\u1320\u121b\u1278\u12cd \u12a8\u1206\u1290\u1363 \u1208\u12a0\u12a5\u121d\u122e \u1324\u1293 \u12a0\u1308\u120d\u130d\u120e\u1275 \u12e8EFC \u12e8\u1218\u1228\u1303 \u124b\u1271\u1295 \u1260\u12d5\u12f5\u121c \u12c8\u12ed\u121d \u12ed\u1348\u120d\u1309\u1362 <a href=\"tel:+988\">9-8-8 \u12ed\u12f0\u12cd\u1209<\/a> \u1208\u122a\u1348\u122b\u120d.<\/p>\n<h3>\u1240\u12cd\u1235 \u133d\u1211\u134d \u1218\u1235\u1218\u122d<\/h3>\n<p>\u12a5\u1295\u12f2\u1201\u121d \u1208\u121b\u130d\u1298\u1275 \u12c8\u12f0 HOME \u12c8\u12f0 741741 \u1218\u120b\u12ad \u12ed\u127d\u120b\u1209\u1362 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crisistextline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u1240\u12cd\u1235 \u133d\u1211\u134d \u1218\u1235\u1218\u122d<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/People-getting-food-at-a-soup-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"People getting food at a soup kitchen\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" title=\"\u1230\u12ce\u127d \u1260\u123e\u122d\u1263 \u12c8\u1325 \u1264\u1275 \u12cd\u1235\u1325 \u121d\u130d\u1265 \u12a5\u12eb\u1308\u1299 \u1290\u12cd\u1362\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t<h2><b>\u12cd\u132b\u12ca \u1201\u1294\u1273\u12ce\u127d \u1260\u12a0\u12a5\u121d\u122e \u1324\u1293 \u120b\u12ed \u1270\u133d\u12d5\u1296 \u12eb\u1233\u12f5\u122b\u1209\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Many of the factors that contribute to early mental health challenges are outside of a parent or caregiver&#8217;s control.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>For example, a child&#8217;s ability to develop positive mental health can be impacted by social problems like:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\u12e8\u12a2\u12ae\u1296\u121a \u12a5\u12a9\u120d\u1290\u1275\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\u1218\u12f5\u120d\u12ce<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\u1225\u122d\u12d3\u1273\u12ca \u12d8\u1228\u129d\u1290\u1275<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\u120c\u120e\u127d \u12e8\u134d\u1275\u1203\u12ca\u1290\u1275 \u12d3\u12ed\u1290\u1276\u127d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That&#8217;s because unfair opportunities for good jobs, housing or education place extra stress on families.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>An overload of stress can compromise families&#8217; ability to engage in the back-and-forth, &#8220;serve-and-return&#8221; interactions that young children need to develop social and emotional skills.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t<h3>\u12e8\u121c\u122a\u120b\u1295\u12f5 \u12e8\u12a0\u12a5\u121d\u122e \u1324\u1293 \u1356\u120a\u1232\u12ce\u127d \u12a5\u1293 \u1355\u122e\u130d\u122b\u121e\u127d<\/h3>\n<p>On What&#8217;s the 211? Podcast, Kay Connors talks about some of the mental health policies in Maryland that are helping people who have experienced discrimination and racism.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u12a5\u1237\u121d \u1275\u12c8\u12eb\u12eb\u1208\u127d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umms.org\/ummc\/health-services\/psychiatry\/services\/child-adolescent\/outpatient\/secure-starts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taghi Modarressi \u12e8\u1215\u1343\u1293\u1275 \u1325\u1293\u1275 \u121b\u12d5\u12a8\u120d<\/a>\u1260\u1245\u12f5\u1218 \u120d\u1305\u1290\u1275 \u12e8\u12a0\u12a5\u121d\u122e \u1324\u1293 \u12a0\u1308\u120d\u130d\u120e\u1275 \u12e8\u121a\u1230\u1325\u1362 \u12eb\u12f3\u121d\u1321 \u12c8\u12ed\u121d <a href=\"https:\/\/211md.org\/blog\/episode-19-trauma-informed-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u130d\u120d\u1263\u1329\u1295 \u12a0\u1295\u1265\u1265\u1362<\/a><\/p>\n\t<iframe title=\"\u1260\u12a0\u1230\u1243\u1242 \u1201\u1294\u1273 \u1260\u1218\u1228\u1303 \u120b\u12ed \u12e8\u1270\u1218\u1230\u1228\u1270 \u12a5\u1295\u12ad\u1265\u12ab\u1264 \u12a8\u12ac\u12ed \u12ae\u1290\u122d\u1235 \u130b\u122d \u12e8\u1270\u12f0\u1228\u1308 \u12cd\u12ed\u12ed\u1275\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?from=embed&#038;i=m78zx-14b7488-pb&#038;share=1&#038;download=1&#038;fonts=Arial&#038;skin=1&#038;font-color=auto&#038;rtl=0&#038;logo_link=episode_page&#038;btn-skin=7&#038;size=150\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/dad-and-child-hugging.jpg\" alt=\"dad and child hugging\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"998\" width=\"1000\" title=\"\u12a0\u1263\u1275 \u12a5\u1293 \u120d\u1305-\u1218\u1270\u1243\u1240\u134d\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t<h3>EFC&#8217;s Commitment to Maryland Children<\/h3>\n<p>\u1208\u120d\u1305\u1290\u1275 \u12a0\u1235\u1348\u120b\u130a \u1290\u1308\u122e\u127d \u1201\u1209\u121d \u120d\u1306\u127d \u12a0\u1245\u121b\u1278\u12cd \u120b\u12ed \u1208\u1218\u12f5\u1228\u1235 \u1219\u1209\u1363 \u134d\u1275\u1203\u12ca \u12a5\u1293 \u134d\u1275\u1203\u12ca \u12a5\u12f5\u120d \u12a5\u1295\u12f2\u1296\u122b\u1278\u12cd \u1208\u121b\u12f5\u1228\u130d \u1241\u122d\u1320\u129b \u1290\u12cd\u1362 \u12eb \u12d8\u1228\u129d\u1290\u1275 \u120d\u1306\u127d \u1260\u121a\u1296\u1229\u1260\u1275\u1363 \u1260\u121a\u12eb\u12f5\u1309\u1260\u1275\u1363 \u1260\u121a\u121b\u1229\u1260\u1275 \u12a5\u1293 \u1260\u121a\u132b\u12c8\u1271\u1260\u1275 \u12a0\u12ab\u1263\u1262 \u12a5\u1293 \u1201\u1294\u1273 \u120b\u12ed \u12e8\u121a\u132b\u12c8\u1270\u12cd\u1295 \u130e\u1302 \u121a\u1293 \u12a5\u1295\u12f5\u1295\u1308\u1290\u12d8\u1265 \u12a5\u1293 \u12a5\u1295\u12f5\u1295\u1348\u1273 \u12ed\u1320\u122b\u1293\u120d\u1362<\/p>\n<p>Racism &#8211; which can take the form of personal prejudices or unfair and unjust institutional policies and practices &#8211; exposes children of color to unique and ongoing stressors. For example, witnessing or experiencing hateful racist incidents can cause or compound <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhanational.org\/racial-trauma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u12e8\u12d8\u122d \u1309\u12f3\u1275<\/a>. Without timely, effective supports, trauma can affect people&#8217;s health, wellbeing and ability to function. Unaddressed trauma in a family can be a source of serious stress for children.<\/p>\n<p>Racism influences the places and spaces where children of color are developing. Policies of the past created racially segregated neighborhoods that excluded Black families from communities with good schools, good jobs and safe places to play. Policies and practices today perpetuate segregation and channel fewer resources into communities of color, shaping children&#8217;s access to opportunities in education, housing, medical care and more.<\/p>\n<p>\u12d8\u1228\u129d\u1290\u1275 \u12e8\u1240\u1208\u121d \u1264\u1270\u1230\u1266\u127d \u12e8\u1308\u1295\u12d8\u1265 \u127d\u130d\u122d\u1295 \u12a5\u1293 \u132d\u1295\u1240\u1275\u1295 \u1208\u121b\u1235\u12c8\u1308\u12f5 \u12e8\u1260\u1208\u1320 \u12a0\u1235\u1278\u130b\u122a \u12eb\u12f0\u122d\u1308\u12cb\u120d\u1362 \u12e8\u1240\u1208\u121d \u1264\u1270\u1230\u1266\u127d \u12a8\u134d\u1270\u129b \u1325\u122b\u1275 \u120b\u1208\u12cd \u1275\u121d\u1205\u122d\u1275\u1363 \u12e8\u1264\u1275 \u1263\u1208\u1264\u1275\u1290\u1275\u1363 \u12a8\u134d\u1270\u129b \u1308\u1262 \u12e8\u121a\u12eb\u1235\u1308\u1299 \u1235\u122b\u12ce\u127d \u12a5\u1293 \u120c\u120e\u127d \u12e8\u1308\u1295\u12d8\u1265 \u12f0\u1205\u1295\u1290\u1275 \u1218\u1295\u1308\u12f6\u127d \u120b\u12ed \u12a5\u1295\u1245\u134b\u1275 \u1232\u12eb\u130b\u1325\u121f\u1278\u12cd \u12a5\u1295\u12f0 \u12e8\u1308\u1295\u12d8\u1265 \u127d\u130d\u122d\u1363 \u1228\u1203\u1265 \u12a5\u1293 \u12e8\u1218\u1296\u122a\u12eb \u1264\u1275 \u12a0\u1208\u1218\u1228\u130b\u130b\u1275 \u12eb\u1209 \u132d\u1295\u1240\u1276\u127d \u120a\u12a8\u1218\u1229 \u12ed\u127d\u120b\u1209\u1362 \u1260\u130a\u12dc \u1202\u12f0\u1275\u1363 <a href=\"https:\/\/harvardcenter.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/RacismInfographic_2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ongoing stressors can interfere with the body&#8217;s neurological, endocrine and immune systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u1208\u120d\u1305\u1290\u1275 \u12a0\u1235\u1348\u120b\u130a \u1290\u1308\u122e\u127d \u1208\u1201\u1209\u121d \u12e8\u121c\u122a\u120b\u1295\u12f5 \u120d\u1306\u127d \u134d\u1275\u1203\u12ca \u12a5\u1293 \u12a0\u12ab\u1273\u127d \u12a0\u1208\u121d\u1295 \u1208\u121b\u1235\u1270\u12cb\u12c8\u1245 \u1241\u122d\u1320\u129b \u1235\u1208\u1206\u1290\u1363 \u12d8\u1228\u129d\u1290\u1275\u1295 \u12a5\u1293 \u12cd\u1324\u1276\u1279\u1295 \u12e8\u121a\u12eb\u1235\u12c8\u130d\u12f1 \u1356\u120a\u1232\u12ce\u127d\u1295\u121d \u1208\u121b\u1235\u1270\u12cb\u12c8\u1245 \u1241\u122d\u1320\u129e\u127d \u1290\u1295\u1362<\/p>\n\t<h2>\u12c8\u120b\u1306\u127d \u12a5\u1293 \u1270\u1295\u12a8\u1263\u12ab\u1262\u12ce\u127d \u121d\u1295 \u120a\u12eb\u12f0\u122d\u1309 \u12ed\u127d\u120b\u1209?<\/h2>\n<p>\u1275\u1295\u1295\u123d \u120d\u1306\u127d \u12eb\u120f\u1278\u12cd \u1264\u1270\u1230\u1266\u127d \u130d\u1208\u1230\u1263\u12ca\u1363 \u1263\u1205\u120b\u12ca \u12a5\u1293 \u1270\u124b\u121b\u12ca \u12d8\u1228\u129d\u1290\u1275\u1295 \u1208\u121b\u12c8\u12ad \u1320\u1295\u12ab\u122b \u12a0\u12ab\u120d \u120a\u1206\u1291 \u12ed\u127d\u120b\u1209\u1362 \u12a5\u12da\u1205 \u1201\u120b\u127d\u1295\u121d \u120d\u1295\u12c8\u1235\u12f3\u1278\u12cd \u12e8\u121d\u1295\u127d\u120b\u1278\u12cd \u12a5\u122d\u121d\u1303\u12ce\u127d \u12a0\u1209\u1362<\/p>\n\t\t<h3>\u12e8\u122b\u1235\u12ce\u1295 \u12e8\u121b\u12eb\u12cd\u1241 \u12a0\u12f5\u120d\u12ce \u12ed\u1348\u120d\u1309 \u12a5\u1293 \u12ed\u1240\u1295\u1231\u1362<\/h3><p>We all absorb biases and stereotypes from our culture and media. They can shape our attitudes and actions &#8211; but they don&#8217;t have to. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aafp.org\/pubs\/fpm\/blogs\/inpractice\/entry\/implicit_bias.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>\u12e8\u12a5\u122d\u1235\u12ce\u1295 \u1235\u12cd\u122d\u1290\u1275 \u1208\u1218\u1208\u12e8\u1275 \u12a5\u1293 \u1208\u1218\u1240\u1290\u1235 \u1235\u121d\u1295\u1275 \u12d8\u12f4\u12ce\u127d<\/em><em> \u12a0\u12f5\u120e\u12a0\u12ca\u1290\u1275 <\/em><\/a>\u1260\u12a0\u121c\u122a\u12ab \u12e8\u1264\u1270\u1230\u1265 \u1210\u12aa\u121e\u127d \u12a0\u12ab\u12f3\u121a\u1362<\/p>\n\t\t<h3>\u120d\u1305\u12ce \u120d\u12e9\u1290\u1276\u127d\u1295 \u12a5\u1295\u12f4\u1275 \u12a5\u1295\u12f0\u121a\u1240\u1260\u120d \u12a5\u1293 \u12e8\u12d8\u122d \u12a0\u1218\u1208\u12ab\u12a8\u1276\u127d\u1295 \u12a5\u1295\u12f4\u1275 \u12a5\u1295\u12f0\u121a\u124b\u124b\u121d \u12a0\u1235\u1270\u121d\u122f\u1278\u12cd\u1362<\/h3><p>Children naturally notice differences from birth and look to adults to learn what they &#8220;mean.&#8221; Learn how to guide young children toward respect and away from racism with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resource\/celebrating-differences-antiracist-parenting-right-from-the-start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>\u120d\u12e9\u1290\u1276\u127d\u1295 \u121b\u12ad\u1260\u122d\u1361 \u1340\u1228-\u12d8\u1228\u129d\u1290\u1275 \u12c8\u120b\u1305\u1290\u1275 \u1308\u1293 \u12a8\u1218\u1300\u1218\u122a\u12eb\u12cd<\/em><\/a>. \u1203\u1265\u1276\u1279\u1295 \u1260 \u120b\u12ed \u12eb\u1235\u1231 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracerace.org\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u12a5\u1245\u134d \u12cd\u12f5\u12f5\u122d<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t<h3>\u12a8\u120d\u1305\u12ce \u130b\u122d \u1235\u1208 \u12d8\u122d \u12a5\u1293 \u121b\u1295\u1290\u1275 \u12ed\u1293\u1308\u1229\u1362<\/h3><p>Together with your child, explore and discuss age-appropriate resources about race and ethnicity. Check out Sesame Street Workshop&#8217;s science-based award-winning videos, the ABC&#8217;s of Racial Literacy and other tools. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/sesameworkshop.org\/our-work\/impact-areas\/race-ethnicity-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u12a0\u1295\u12f5 \u120b\u12ed \u1218\u121d\u1323\u1275! \u12a0\u12ce\u1295\u1273\u12ca \u121b\u1295\u1290\u1275\u1295 \u12a5\u1293 \u1263\u1208\u1264\u1275\u1290\u1275\u1295 \u121b\u12ad\u1260\u122d<\/a> \u12a5\u1293 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Dk_HYAiS26I&amp;t=188s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u12d8\u122d\u1295 \u121b\u1265\u122b\u122b\u1275<\/a>!<\/p>\n\t\t<h3>\u12e8\u121b\u1205\u1260\u1228\u1230\u1265 \u12e8\u12d8\u122d \u1309\u12f3\u1275\u1295 \u12e8\u121a\u12f2\u12eb \u123d\u134b\u1295 \u12a5\u1295\u12f2\u124b\u124b\u121d \u120d\u1305\u12ce\u1295 \u1218\u122d\u12f3\u1275<\/h3><p>\u12e8\u121b\u1205\u1260\u1228\u1230\u1261 \u12e8\u12d8\u122d \u1309\u12f3\u1275 \u12a5\u1293 \u1205\u12dd\u1263\u12ca \u12a0\u1208\u1218\u1228\u130b\u130b\u1275 \u12e8\u121a\u12f2\u12eb \u123d\u134b\u1295 \u120d\u1306\u127d \u134d\u122d\u1203\u1275\u1363 \u132d\u1295\u1240\u1275\u1363 \u1200\u12d8\u1295\u1363 \u130d\u122b \u1218\u130b\u1263\u1275 \u12a5\u1293 \u1241\u1323 \u12a5\u1295\u12f2\u1230\u121b\u1278\u12cd \u12eb\u12f0\u122d\u130b\u120d\u1362 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0Qtn2ZFx6ZM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch this video about ways to support your child.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<h3>Learn how policies can perpetuate racism &#8211; or end it.<\/h3><p>\u12ed\u1205\u1295\u1295 TedTalk \u12ed\u1218\u120d\u12a8\u1271 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VzyjDR_AWzE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u12d8\u1228\u129d\u1290\u1275 \u12a5\u1295\u12f4\u1275 \u12eb\u1233\u121d\u1218\u1293\u120d\u1362<\/a> \u1260\u12f6\u12ad\u1270\u122d \u12f4\u126a\u12f5 \u12a0\u122d. \u12ca\u120d\u12eb\u121d\u1235, \u1352\u12a4\u127d\u12f2, MPH, \u1260\u1203\u122d\u126b\u122d\u12f5 TH Chan \u12e8\u1205\u12dd\u1265 \u1324\u1293 \u1275\u121d\u1205\u122d\u1275 \u1264\u1275 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