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Podcast: The Voice of Early Childhood
Episode: Understanding the impact of childhood trauma and how to develop trauma-informed practices
Description: Childhood trauma, often referred to as 'complex' or 'developmental' trauma, is extremely common but is not often discussed in the context of our work as early childhood educators. And yet, children are showing up to our settings/programs every day carrying the weight of these circumstances and, according to research, a trajectory of negative health outcomes for the lifespan as a result. But Mary Hewitt shares with us that there is hope: early positive relationships and experiences with informed educators have the power to protect, buffer, and even reverse the devastating impacts of childhood trauma. ...