This CCFW multidisciplinary collaboration demonstrated the effectiveness of perinatal mindfulness and parenting programs in supporting maternal and infant mental health. We are grateful for the participation of the new mothers who contributed to this project. Lengua, L.J., Thompson, S.F., Calhoun, R. et al. Preliminary Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Perinatal Mindfulness-Based Well-Being and Parenting Programs for Low-Income
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Pre-COVID-19 predictors of low-income women’s COVID-19 appraisal, coping, and changes in mental health during the pandemic
Early-childhood temperament moderates the prospective associations of coping with adolescent internalizing and externalizing symptoms
Compassion and Self-Compassion Can Protect Against Adversity
This Psychology Today article written by CCFW Director, Dr. Liliana Lengua, discusses her research examining the effects of stress and adversity on children and families and why structural and systemic changes are critical.
Supporting the Well-being of Early Learning Providers with a Mindfulness and Coping Program
The Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology (JCCAP) has accepted an abstract from CCFW’s research team. The abstract, entitled Supporting the Well-being of Early Learning Providers with a Mindfulness and Coping Program, by Robyn Long, Katie Malloy Spink, & Liliana J. Lengua, will be a part of the Future Directions Forum, a virtual series