New research investigates the important and understudied linkages among benevolent childhood experiences, flourishing, and the development of light triad characteristics.
Scott, I am so excited to see this article. We do spend an inordinate amount of time focusing on trauma and negative childhood experiences while this may not be the norm for all. Grateful to see the BCEs listed and how they align with my earlier research on the positive impact of Black low SES families & the achievement of their gifted children. Thanks for sharing this. Can also utilize this info with a current chapter I'm writing on Intersectionality & Identity formation. Thanks again for drawing our attention to positivity in the lives of the communities we serve. my best, Joy
Thank you for the article. In writing from the perspective of my own childhood, I believe that BCE's, in spite of my ACE's, were the reason I've always viewed the world with an open heart. My mother was very nurturing, and I had a good childhood overall. My ACE's came more from outside of my home, and from tragedies that were untimely and unfortunate. I think putting attention on BCE's is a great idea. More positive attention in the world, please.
Scott- Thank you for this article! I agree that shining the light on such adults and the positive impact of their caring attention on children suffering from ACEs is very important. Dr. Christina Bethell and her team at Johns Hopkins has also done some impressive work on this very topic. Children who had even one adult who believed in them made a difference in their eventual outcome. Thanks again for another thoughtful and thought provoking piece.
This is wonderful to read. Thank you for this post. We need school structures and processes that create a hidden curriculum of belonging and encourage the development of BCEs.
Thank you Dear Scott. My soul hungered for these good tidings. Maybe it’s ‘just human’ to first see only shrinkage in our ultimate search for expansion. I breathe better having read your words and will help spread them around.
Scott, I am so excited to see this article. We do spend an inordinate amount of time focusing on trauma and negative childhood experiences while this may not be the norm for all. Grateful to see the BCEs listed and how they align with my earlier research on the positive impact of Black low SES families & the achievement of their gifted children. Thanks for sharing this. Can also utilize this info with a current chapter I'm writing on Intersectionality & Identity formation. Thanks again for drawing our attention to positivity in the lives of the communities we serve. my best, Joy
LOVE it!! So glad you find this work useful for the important work you do.
Thank you for the article. In writing from the perspective of my own childhood, I believe that BCE's, in spite of my ACE's, were the reason I've always viewed the world with an open heart. My mother was very nurturing, and I had a good childhood overall. My ACE's came more from outside of my home, and from tragedies that were untimely and unfortunate. I think putting attention on BCE's is a great idea. More positive attention in the world, please.
Scott- Thank you for this article! I agree that shining the light on such adults and the positive impact of their caring attention on children suffering from ACEs is very important. Dr. Christina Bethell and her team at Johns Hopkins has also done some impressive work on this very topic. Children who had even one adult who believed in them made a difference in their eventual outcome. Thanks again for another thoughtful and thought provoking piece.
This is wonderful to read. Thank you for this post. We need school structures and processes that create a hidden curriculum of belonging and encourage the development of BCEs.
Thank you Dear Scott. My soul hungered for these good tidings. Maybe it’s ‘just human’ to first see only shrinkage in our ultimate search for expansion. I breathe better having read your words and will help spread them around.