Childhood experiences, both positive and negative, have a tremendous impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity. This website gives information on this research.

Source: cdc.gov

http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/

Tips for parents to help their teenagers manage stress.

Source: thelearningcommunity.us

http://www.thelearningcommunity.us/resources-by-format/tips-for-parents/teenage-stress.aspx

This article helps parents know how to talk about stress with their teens. It gives helpful resources for conversation starters and statistics on teen stress related problems.

Source: apa.org

http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/stress-talk.aspx

Source: happiestbaby.com

http://www.happiestbaby.com/learn-about-your-baby-toddler/the-happiest-toddler-on-the-block/

Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive, and introduces us to an unsung mechanism for stress reduction: reaching out to others.

Source: ted.com

http://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend#t-5959

ACEs are strongly related to the development and prevalence of a wide range of health problems throughout a person’s lifespan, including those associated with substance misuse.

Source: samhsa.gov

https://www.samhsa.gov/capt/practicing-effective-prevention/prevention-behavioral-health/adverse-childhood-experiences

Preparing children and teens to THRIVE through both good and bad challenges

Source: fosteringresilience.com

http://www.fosteringresilience.com/what_is_stress.php