A great article featuring Dr. Fisher that discusses how placement instability alters prefrontal cortex development, leading to an increased risk of PTSD, substance abuse, and some psychiatric disorders. Full article: Frequent moves don’t just harm foster kids’ emotions — they hurt their ...

“Sesame picked these issues—homelessness, foster care, and substance abuse—because it heard from these partner organizations that they didn’t have many resources addressing these things from a child’s perspective, a spokesperson told me. “Historically, I think we’ve tended to ...