Intergenerational Trauma: Healing & Growing Together

03/01/2024 42 min Temporada 1 Episodio 4

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of "A Flourishing Start: ABC's of Child & Family Well-being," we talk about generational trauma, its manifestations in young children aged 0-5, and the intertwined well-being of their mothers and caregivers. 
Hear from Danielle, who has 12 yrs experience working in community mental health and 8 yrs specializing in 0 to 5 year old children. Danielle is the Birth to 5 Coordinator at Pacific Clinics. Danielle is also a mom of two.
Jahayra also joins the conversation as an early childhood educator and mom of one, soon-to-be two. She also is the co-host of the Spanglish true crime podcast "Cuento Crimen." 
Highlights:

9:30-Defining Trauma and Recognizing Symptoms 


15:36-Trauma Symptoms in Children Under 5 


22:58- We Cannot Disconnect the Well-Being of the Child with Well-Being of the Caregiver


24:30- Cortisol and Its Effects on Babies


32:03- A Personal Story of Generational Trauma 


38:00- Hopes for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

Resources:
Research study about chronic stress during pregnancy and cortisol levels in babies 
Article: How we can break the cycle of intergenerational trauma 

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