Stress Affects Brain
Conflict Within the Family is a Form of Adversity Exposure to the stress of family conflict is an adversity that can fundamentally change the development of a child’s biology and affect their well-being. Featuring: Dr. Thomas Boyce
Never Too Late
Later Experiences Can Help Catch Up for What Was Lost in Earlier Life It is always better to have nurturing relationships as early as possible, but it is never too late for nurturing to have some remedial effect. Featuring: Dr. Thomas Boyce
Toxic Stress and Families
Children Need to Experience Some Stress Parents cannot eliminate all stress from a family. In fact, children learn to deal with adversity be experiencing some level of stress through manageable stressors. But toxic stress is relentless and damaging. Supportive Productive Relationships Protect Children from Toxic Stress Children benefit when they are surrounded by familiar people […]
Three Foundations of Life-long Health
Supportive Relationships, Protective Environments and Healthy Nutrition are Foundational There are three foundations of a heathy life: supportive relationships, protective physical and social environments and healthy nutrition. How to Build Life-Long Health for Human Beings Positive relationships begin with the parent-infant connection and last throughout life. Children also need to be physically safe in the […]
Born to Communicate: Parents are Baby’s First Teacher
Communication between Babies and Caregivers Starts at the Beginning of Life Birth is an enormous transition for your baby. During their time in the womb, all of baby’s needs are met, without asking. Once babies are born, they must communicate and express their needs in order to have them met by their caregivers. What can […]