“Inch by inch, row by row, gonna make this garden grow.” — David Mallett We can build nurturing communities by taking a series of large and small steps. As you begin the New Year, you may be thinking about what you can do in your community to make it more safe, positive, and nurturing. The Nurture Effect outlines the top six ways citizens can foster nurturing communities: Show courtesy and respect for those who disagree with you. Identify, advocate for, and enact policies that reduce family poverty. See: http://www.brookings.edu/research/rep.... Implement a policy requiring every proposed law or regulation to include an…

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