Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health

Journalists heard from education and psychology researchers and got an update on Ballmer Institute programs 
Parents taking part in the program reported reduced depression and improved parenting skills
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That was the case even though the children were raised by adoptive — not birth — parents