Special Session: Building a Parent Nation

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Special Session: Building A Parent Nation

This presentation will discuss the importance of building a parent nation—a society that shares in the responsibility of raising children. Dr. Suskind will make the case that society has abdicated its responsibility to families, adopting policies and norms that directly conflict with the science of early childhood development and make it incredibly challenging for any parent to fulfill their role as their child’s first and most important teacher. The consequences of this abdication are profound and tragic, leading many families to struggle—in ways small and large—and robbing many children of the opportunity to reach their full potential. Never one to stop at identifying a problem, Dr. Suskind also offers a roadmap for mitigating this injustice and building a society that enables parents and caregivers to meet the needs of young children.

During this session, participants will:

Identify the obstacles facing parents in society at large.
Identify the ways in which those challenges negatively impact children's foundational brain development.
Outline a blueprint for a path forward, using neuroscience to identify the ways in which society can and should support parents.

Contributors

Dana Suskind, M.D.

Dr. Dana Suskind is Professor of Surgery at the University of Chicago, Director of the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program, and Co-Director of the TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health. Dr. Suskind has dedicated her research to optimizing foundational brain development and preventing cognitive disparities and their lifelong impact.
Yolie Flores

Yolie Flores is Campaign Director for Parent Nation, leading strategic efforts to activate parents and allies in building a parent nation. Prior to joining the TMW Center, Yolie supported a network of Campaign for Grade Level Reading communities in their efforts to ensure early school success for more children by elevating parent success. Previously, Yolie served on the Los Angeles Board of Education, was CEO of the L.A. County Children’s Planning Council, and Director of Child Care Policy and Planning for the City of LA. Yolie’s 30-year career advancing the well-being of children and families has earned her the distinction of, twice, being named Social Worker of the Year.
Hilda Furmanski, Fga., LSLS Cert. AVT

She has been working with families of hearing-impaired children for 35 years and conducts training in Spanish-speaking countries. She is president of the Argentine Association of Audiology and author of the book Cochlear Implants in Children.
Teri Ouellette LSLS Cert. AVEd

Teri recently retired as director of St. Joseph Institute Indianapolis. She has worked with children for over 40 years, is past president of the AG Bell Academy board, serves as adjunct faculty, and presents internationally
Anita Grover

Anita Grover is the Chief Executive of the charity Auditory Verbal UK. She is an experienced coach, mentor and consultant on cascading leadership in the UK health sector. Anita is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the Institute of Digital and Direct Marketing in the UK.

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Contributors

Dana Suskind, M.D.

Yolie Flores

Hilda Furmanski, Fga., LSLS Cert. AVT

Teri Ouellette LSLS Cert. AVEd

Anita Grover