AAP: Healthy relationships can help offset toxic stress [contemporarypediatrics.com]
By Rachael Zimlich, Contemporary Pediatrics, September 23, 2021 Toxic stress can have lifelong negative effects. A new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) examines how healthy relationships may serve as a buffer. It isn’t enough to try and prevent traumatic events in childhood. Supporting healthy growth also means helping children identify stable and supportive relationships in their life. These relationships can buffer bad experiences and promote resiliency,...