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#87: The Impact of Prenatal Trauma on Children with Stacey Gagnon
June 2, 2020
It's easy to think that our children's experiences start at birth. But a baby is processing sensory and attachment signals throughout most of their time in utero. This directly impacts how they interpret the world later in life. Join us for this fascinating conversation with adoptive mom and nurse, Stacey Gagnon, about pre-natal trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACES). Relevant Links: Stacey's blog Lost Sparrows Trauma Lens Care #04: How to Talk to Your Kids About Their Story #40: Parenting Kids with FASDs and Invisible Disabilities Successfully with Eileen Devine The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk* *This is an affiliate link
It's easy to think that our children's experiences start at birth. But a baby is processing sensory and attachment signals throughout most of their time in utero. This directly impacts how they interpret the world later in life. Join us for this fascinating conversation with adoptive mom and nurse, Stacey Gagnon, about pre-natal trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACES). Relevant Links: Stacey's blog Lost Sparrows Trauma Lens Care #04: How to Talk to Your Kids About Their Story #40: Parenting Kids with FASDs and Invisible Disabilities Successfully with Eileen Devine The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk* *This is an affiliate link