What a terrific meeting. It was festive and informative - a chance to look back and appreciate all that has been accomplished and to look forward to all that lies ahead. I am so glad to have been able to be a part of it.

On Monday morning, I had the terrific opportunity to lead a session attended by about 70 child welfare/prevention specialists on "Protective Factors and the 5Rs for Building a Healthy Brain." Our focus was on understanding the connection between strategies for…