In this short video, Dr. Bruce Perry describes how relationships directly impact how we learn. Dr. Perry has found that relationships, which provide a sense of emotional safety for a child, can exponentially foster their capacity to learn. When teachers are encouraging towards students and show genuine interest in them, it builds a relationship of…
This September, the next generations of preschoolers and kindergarteners have begun their lifelong journey of learning. In honor of them, we offer this short video by Dr. Bruce Perry, psychiatrist and expert on the long-term effects of childhood trauma to the biology of the brain. Here, he shares his opinion on the real goal of…
In this one-minute animated video clip, Dr. Bruce Perry briefly lays out the six core strengths for healthy child development. He explains how the brain develops from infancy through childhood into adolescence, and how the acquisition of new capabilities is built upon the attainment of the core functions. He goes on to talk about how…
Recent research has shown that if by the end of third grade a child is not at reading level, they are at risk for not graduating high school. This is because in kindergarten through third grade a child is learning how to read. After that, they need to be able to read to learn. Students…
In this very thought-provoking, short video clip, Dr. Bruce Perry talks about how our brain reflects the world we grew up in. Instead of focusing on how trauma impacts brain development, his usual topic, he brings light to the topic of how our compartmentalized and screen-dominated society is affecting brain development by not providing enough…
This short video clip of Oprah and Dr. Bruce Perry about childhood trauma brings forth a whole new perspective on how to view and approach making a significant difference in the world. Dr. Perry said, “That same sensitivity that makes it possible for a young child to learn language very quickly is also the same…
Did you know that if as a child you experienced emotional, physical, or sexual abuse; emotional or physical neglect; or were exposed to household substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration, separation or divorce, that you are at an increase of almost anything bad you can imagine? In fact, if you experience more than three of these,…