Category: CCFW News
Cumulative adversity, mindfulness, and mental health in first-time mothers experiencing low income
This CCFW collaborative paper reports the effects of low income and ACEs on new mothers. It also highlights the protective effects of mindfulness. NEW Parents Connect is a mindfulness-based program being evaluated at CCFW to support the well-being of new parents.
Preliminary Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Perinatal Mindfulness-Based Well-Being and Parenting Programs for Low-Income New Mothers
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
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.