Our kids are more than their problems—let’s act like it | Kris Anderson Moore | TEDxFoggyBottom

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Dr. Kristin Anderson Moore states that society should measure children's success by positive indicators like curiosity, empathy, resilience, and healthy relationships, not just by the absence of problems such as crime or school dropout. She explains that for children to flourish, they require supportive environments, caring adults, and programs that build on young people's strengths rather than relying on punishment or fear. Drawing on programs like Domus Kids, she shows that positive relationships and a sense of being loved lead to better long-term outcomes for children and adolescents. Kristin Anderson Moore, Ph.D., is Senior Scholar and Past President at Child Trends. She is a social psychologist and has worked at Child Trends for more than 40 years. She studies trends in child and family well-being, positive youth development, education and employment programs, teen pregnancy and parenthood, family structure, poverty, and the effects of public policies and programs on children.

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