Renewing our commitment to the most vulnerable children and families

Comments on the original article by Michael Wald (see record 2017-42208-003) regarding [main topic in original article]. In his article, Wald calls for the government to design a system of services to strengthen parenting to promote healthy child development. He calls for a new set of policies to support parents, particularly parents of the most vulnerable children-children without adequate protection and children subjected to both poverty and the adversities associated with poverty. More than ever, it is critical for the country to come together and stand with children and families who have been too often left behind, forgotten, and in the shadows. This commentary draws attention to three steps we all need to take as we embark on this new journey. (PsycINFO Database Record