Stress can sometimes help us grow, but too much can harm our bodies and minds. For children, too much stress — such as stress caused by traumatic events — can make it hard for them to control what they do and how they feel. Studies like Adverse Childhood Experiences found that this kind of stress can lead to many health problems when they grow up.
Explore these resources to learn more about how trauma affects young children and strategies to reduce its harmful effects.
This video appeals to Head Start staff and health care professionals. It is designed to help them understand what toxic stress is, what it does to a person, and easy things to do to help prevent it.
This video appeals to Head Start staff and health care professionals. It is designed to help them understand what toxic stress is, what it does to a person, and easy things to do to help prevent it.