Research Reveals a Link Between Parent ACEs & Childhood Adversity : Summarizing a 2,205 Parent-Child Dyad Study.
What Are Scientific Summaries? At the Institute of Family and Community Impact, we are committed to reading and sharing literature on topics pertaining to the health of our families and communities in our website content and on our social media pages. At OhioGuidestone’s In
2023 Annual Report- Successful Project Outcomes
About our 2023 Annual Report: Welcome to our 2023 annual impact report! In our annual report, you will discover a comprehensive overview of the transformative work we have been doing. Dive into data, and insights that showcase the innovation we are driving, and the lives we are c
How-To Spot an Endocrine Disrupting Chemical & 6 to Avoid
Empowering Families and Communities One Initiative at a time: The Institute of Family and Community Impact, an OhioGuidestone initiative strives to create a society where children experience limited adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and increased benevolent experiences. Throug
09/2023 ECSI Newsletter- Revealing Family Protective Factors
September is Baby Safety Month and here at IFCI we are talking about what we do to help babies and families thrive- learn all about our Early Childhood Safety Initiative (ECSI)! About Our Newsletters Each month the Institute of Family and Community Impact an OhioGuidestone initia
Exciting 2023 Institute Updates
Who Are We? For these 2023 Institute Updates let’s start with the basics. First, who are we? The Institute of Family and Community Impact is OhioGuidestone’s Center of Excellence for research, clinical training, innovation, and advocacy. The Institute, or IFCI, was born o
Toxic Chemicals in Black Hair Products, 6 Examples
Why Are We Talking About Toxic Chemicals in Black Hair Products? Toxic chemicals in Black hair products impact individuals, families, and communities of all ages, but are particularly harmful to children in the developmental stages. Family & community health and vitality are
15-Minute Toxic Hair Product Podcast Episode
About Our ECSI Initiative The Institute of Family and Community Impact seeks to create an equitable, resiliency centered society- and initiatives like our Kinky Curly Kids blog which grew from our Early Childhood Safety Initiative (ECSI) seek to do just that! Identifying toxic ha
12/2022 Father’s Feelings Newsletter- Statewide Project Results & Significance
About Our Newsletters Each month the Institute of Family and Community Impact, an OhioGuidestone initiative releases research Newsletters to explore our innovations closely. We want to communicate our projects, innovations, and other happenings while strengthening our relationshi
02/2023 Maternal Vitality Newsletter-Empowering Black Women Now
About Our Newsletters Each month the Institute of Family and Community Impact, an OhioGuidestone initiative releases research Newsletters to explore our innovations closely. We want to communicate our projects, innovations, and other happenings while strengthening our relationshi
Paid Paternal Leave: An Investment in Whole-Family Health & 4 Sources to Explore
Paid Paternal Leave & Family Health Could paid paternal leave for new fathers enhance whole family health and vitality? Last week in the New York Times, family researchers Dr. Darby Saxbe and Dr. Sofia Cardenas argued just that. The pair pointed to a recent study of theirs th