Parents are supposed to love and support their children. But sometimes, parents can act in ways that hurt their children emotionally and mentally. This is called toxic parenting. Toxic parenting ...

Toxic stress can occur when a child experiences severe and prolonged stress without enough support. This can lead to long-term health effects and can negatively affect their development. Stress is the ...

A child is born to a 17-year-old mother in a small south Arkansas town. There is a healthy 14 -month-old sibling. Mom is not employed. She has an alcohol substance use disorder, but she is able to ...

The answer to this question, as for most complex questions, is “it depends.” For the good and tolerable stresses of daily life, the answer is clearly “no.” By definition, we handle good and tolerable ...