New Video: How Toxic Stress Affects Us, and What We Can Do About It

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View this email in your browser November 2019 Monthly updates on the latest content, events, and more from the Center on the Developing Child World Premiere Stress & Resilience: How Toxic Stress Affects Us, and What We Can Do About It We know that healthy development can be derailed by excessive or prolonged activation of stress response systems in the body and brain. We know that toxic stress can have damaging effects on learning, behavior, and health across the lifespan. But what can we do when someone we care about is affected by toxic stress? In this video, learn more about what toxic stress is, how it can affect you, and what you can do—both by yourself and in connection with your community—to deal with what you're experiencing. View the video Related Resources INFOGRAPHIC: What We Can Do About Toxic Stress: From Surviving to Coping to Resilience VIDEOS: InBrief: Resilience Series VIDEO: Toxic Stress Derails Healthy Development INFOGRAPHIC: What Are ACEs? And How Do They Relate to Toxic Stress? Did You Know?  Get Involved Help us Find the Next Djokovic Science & Innovation Fellows! Do you know an advanced Harvard doctoral student who is passionate about changing the lives of young children facing adversity? Could their research transform the way we think about policies and programs for children and families?  If your answer to these questions is "yes," please let them know about the Djokovic Science & Innovation Fellowship! The Center on the Developing Child and Novak Djokovic Foundation are bringing together a new generation of leaders who will drive innovation that impacts the early childhood field and the lives of children facing adversity. The Djokovic Fellowship is open to advanced Harvard University doctoral students whose research aligns with the Center's mission. Students from any field and all Harvard schools are eligible to apply. The application for the 2020-2021 academic year is available now. Applications are due by January 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. E.S.T. FAQs: Djokovic Science & Innovation Fellowship application Apply now Media Coverage Parental Stress Hurts Relationships and Children. Universal Child Care Could Help. Romper | November 11, 2019 Which is better for reading to your toddler: Print or ebooks? Harvard Health Blog | October 30, 2019 Talk targets childhood adversity and how to address concerns in Frederick County The Frederick News-Post | October 22, 2019 The Power of Playful Learning: Creating educational settings that bring school and play together (Video) Askwith Forum - Harvard Graduate School of Education | October 21, 2019 BRIEFS  |  MULTIMEDIA  |  REPORTS & WORKING PAPERS PRESENTATIONS  |  TOOLS & GUIDES developingchild.harvard.edu Copyright © 2019 Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, All rights reserved.