In this episode, originally published on Transformative Principal, Jethro Jones introduces a special conversation between Dr. Erin Bailey, Vice President of Literacy Programs and Research at Reading is Fundamental, and Barb Solish, the NAMI National Director of Innovation. They discuss the partnership between Reading is Fundamental (RIF) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), supported by Macy's, to provide books and mental health resources to children nationwide.

The conversation dives into the youth mental health crisis, the literacy crisis, and how these two organizations are working together to support children's mental and emotional well-being through literacy and other resources.

• NAMI and RIF joining together with the support of Macy’s
• Being next to someone is powerful
• Name it to tame it.
• Identifying emotions for kids is powerful
• Literacy for skills in both areas.
• The power of a mother reading aloud to her children.
• NICU mothers reading aloud to kids every day lowered rates of post-partum depression and stress.
• Routine and trust are built together.
• Early intervention
• The Presence and the connection is what really matters.

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