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Relationships play an important role in human development, especially in the first years of life. Bridging the Relationship Gap provides tools and encouragement to be the strong, positive, and nurturing adult these children need in order to thrive. Learn more about the factors that contribute to the achievement and relationship gap including ecological, biological, and cultural differences. Most importantly, find many tools and resources to help you more effectively deal with the tough situations and become each child's strongest ally. Softbound, 200 pgs. Age focus 0–8.

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The simple everyday interactions between young children and adults are powerful beyond appearance, and here Langworthy captures ways in which teachers can harness that power. This book is a beautiful and practical description of the ways in which young children are not just short elementary kids, and it highlights the importance of attachment and relationships in learning all content knowledge. In some ways, its' bringing the field back to our roots: relationships are the thing that allow school readiness skills to grow. Karen Cadigan Bridging the Relationship Gap considers the complexities of caregiver-child relationships and the challenging worlds in which many children develop. This book is a beautiful blend of research and reality, and provides practitioners with essential information about how to best support the children in their care. Rebecca Shlafer, University of Minnesota With Bridging the Relationship Gap, Sara Langworthy offers early childhood care providers evidence-based information, inspiration and practical guidelines to increase understanding, empathy and skills in working with children who have experienced loss or trauma. Sara creatively weaves stories of children, parents and other adult caregivers with seminal and current research explained in engaging ways. With wisdom, insight and humor, Sara provides us with clear explanations of how children and adolescents develop, how the brain works and how adult-child relationships provide the context in which children develop and all other learning occurs. After reading this book, early childhood care providers will embrace the important role they provide in the lives of children facing adversity. Sara offers care providers a book of hope, encouragement and insight, and to children facing adversity, the gift of adult caregivers with increased capacity to understand where they come from, why they act the way they do and how to connect with them in ways that foster resilience. Cathy Jordan, University of Minnesota Relationships are everything, and no one understands this more than early care professionals. The author of Bridging the Relationship Gap skillfully blends research and stories to illustrate just how critical strong relationships are for our youngest citizens. Using a blend of real-life examples and evidence-based practices, the author shares a consistent message of hope: when children have access to caring, supportive adults, their trajectories can change despite adverse experiences. Bridging the Relationship Gap is an ideal book for early care professionals in training, seasoned professionals interested in deepening their trauma-informed work, or supervisors looking to introduce trauma-sensitive practices and policies at the organizational level. Sara Benning, University of Minnesota School of Public Health Dr. Langworthy weaves research findings into practice scenarios in a highly accessible and fluid way. She also provides helpful, vivid metaphors to describe complex developmental processes. Throughout the book, Dr. Langworthy follows her presentation of research with clear guidance on ways to incorporate this learning into everyday interactions with children experiencing adversity. This book will be a valuable resource for early childhood professionals or anyone working with young children and families. Mary Harrison, University of Minnesota Sara Langworthy has written a well-researched, easily digestible book, describing psychological constructs with real life examples in conjunction with practical recommendations. This would be an excellent book for practitioners as well as early childhood policy makers who should understand why children behave the way they do under stress and how we can support these children. Momo Hayakawa, University of Minnesota

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Sara Langworthy, PhD, currently serves as policy coordinator for Extension Children, Youth, and Family Consortium at the University of Minnesota, USA. After receiving her PhD from the University of Minnesota Institute of Child Development, she has become an expert in brain development research and research translation for public consumption. Her expertise led her to serve as a content expert for Wonder Years: The Science of Early Childhood, now a permanent exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota.

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