My husband listened to this last week and described it to me; I finally had the opportunity to listen last night. This American Life is a fantastic program from Chicago Public Radio that is a slight addiction for me, and the streaming archives have allowed for hours of entertainment, despite the fact that I am not currently living my American life...in America.
Listen to this episode about a man from Harlem who works with parents to change the way families receive assistance in parenting -- introducing new techniques to a community that is plagued by repeated histories.
Then make a pot of tea and listen to a few more, and a few more, and a few more...
i listened to this episode a few weeks back and was completely blown away by this story. i could listen to it over and over - just fascinating what that man dreamed, discovered and accomplished (much like the three step approach in your sidebar). i'd love to read more about the study re: the impact of the language used in the home on early childhood development.
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