HealthySteps, a program of ZERO TO THREE, empowers parents with tools to support their children’s healthy development and resilience.
Teresa Cox-Bates and her husband John Bates, along with their kids Eli, Ava and Issac. Teresa says HealthySteps has helped her face her own childhood trauma and be a better parent.
“I wanted to provide something better for my kids,” says Cox-Bates, who now has two sons, ages 10 and 6, and a 4-year-old daughter. She and her husband, John Bates, wanted to give their kids a childhood free of hunger, neglect and violence and one filled with stability, love and connection.
This NPR story explores how early intervention can reduce childhood trauma, emphasizing the importance of accessible resources and community support.
