http://www.talaris.org Supporting Parents and Caregivers in Raising Socially and Emotionally Healthy Children Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:04:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en According to childcare experts, the most important thing parents can give their children is love. The second most important thing is discipline (Brazelton & Sparrow, 2003). What is discipline, and how can parents make the best decisions for their children?  According to childcare experts, the most important thing parents can give ... http://www.talaris.org/index.php/decisions-about-discipline.html Talaris Institute, founded in 2000 by Bruce and Jolene McCaw, started out funding research and now has transitioned to translating accepted research findings into practical products for parents and caregivers.  For example, Talaris shares research that demonstrates the significance of brain development in the early years.         http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Learning-for-Life-That-Talaris-Institute-80946497.html http://www.talaris.org/index.php/king-5-news-talaris-institute.html Boeing continues to be a leader in supporting early childhood education by providing child care on site and offering parenting education classes from Talaris Institute.  Employees appreciate the emphasis on family agree that it promotes a positive and productive work environment.   http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Learning-for-Life-Boeing--80946357.html http://www.talaris.org/index.php/learning-for-life-boeing-among-businesses-leading-push-for-early-education.html Katie Simons, Executive Director of Talaris Institute, explores the role of the private sector in influencing early education and how organizations like Talaris Institute can best support parents and caregivers. http://www.king5.com/news/learning-for-life/Learning-for-Life-Interview-with-executive-director-of-Talaris-Institute-80946692.html http://www.talaris.org/index.php/learning-for-life-interview-with-executive-director-of-talaris-institute.html Emotions Matter, an exhibit created by the Children’s Museum of Tacoma and Talaris Institute, is designed to help parents and children in military families learn more about feelings and emotions and how to handle them.  The exhibit has traveled throughout Pierce County (Washington) Library branches before moving to the Ft. ... http://www.talaris.org/index.php/army-families.html Katie Simons is the Executive Director at Talaris Institute. As Executive Director, Katie reports directly to the Board and leads the Talaris team. She directs all aspects of strategic planning, research, general operations, product development, distribution and evaluation. Katie has a BA in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Masters in ... http://www.talaris.org/index.php/katie-simons-executive-director-2.html Parenting Counts is pleased to announce one of the newest additions to its product line designed for parents and caregivers:  Big Feelings: A book filled with emotions.  Big Feelings is a beautifully illustrated picture book filled with ten lovable animals in emotional situations just like the ones toddlers and preschoolers might ... http://www.talaris.org/index.php/big-feelings.html Time, love and patience are perhaps the three most important gifts parents can share with their children.  Carolyn Pirak from Talaris Institute explains how these pillars of positive parenting help to create a strong and secure foundation for a child’s healthy growth and development. http://www.king5.com/on-tv/Learning-for-Life-Give-your-time-love-and-Patience-79240512.html http://www.talaris.org/index.php/king-5-learning-for-life-give-your-time-love-and-patience.html Center on the Developing Child  Harvard University Serious depression in parents and caregivers affects not only the adults who are ill but also influences the the well-being of the children in their care.  The first joint Working Paper from the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child and the National Forum on ... http://www.talaris.org/index.php/maternal-depression.html Bruce and Jolene McCaw are co-chairs of the board of directors and principal benefactors for Talaris Institute, a Seattle-based organization dedicated to advancing knowledge of early learning and the importance of parenting by translating research on early childhood development into tools for parents. Inspired by their experiences as parents of ... http://www.talaris.org/index.php/bruce-and-jolene-mccaw.html