Sentences with phrase «toxic example for our children»

Especially with Donald Trump in the White House setting a toxic example for our children every day, educators, parents, and civic leaders have a responsibility to do the opposite.

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But researchers at the briefing cited studies that are probing how a lack of «cognitive nurturing» — talking and reading to a child, for example — and sustained exposure to «toxic stress» set off a cascade of hormonal and neural responses far different than those in a child who is raised in a more secure, stimulating environment.

For example, exposure to toxic metals such as mercury can contribute to malnutrition and, conversely, malnutrition may also increase susceptibility to mercury toxicity.39, 40 Mercury is also a potent immunosuppressant, which has implications in low - resource settings where children already face numerous other health challenges and environmental pollutants.41

Might the six - year - old girl who had such trouble controlling her emotional outbursts in the Brooklyn charter school be an example of the behavioral impacts of chronic, toxic levels of stress experienced during the period when most children are developing the neural capacity for EF?

Toxic stress response - can occur when a child experiences strong and / or prolonged multiples stressful events without adequate adult support, for example, physical or emotional abuse, chronic neglect, parental mental illness, or exposure to violence.

The articles in this issue include the latest research about brain functioning during the first three years of life and the important role of early social interactions for later school readiness and lifelong learning; how toxic stress caused by adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is having an impact on the health and development of children; a summary of what has been learned about early development during the past 15 years; and examples of how tribal communities using Federal funding opportunities and partnerships to build more coordinated, effective early childhood systems.

However, many couples fall into negative and toxic interaction styles, by giving harsh criticism, for example, or showing contempt with eye - rolling, put downs, sarcasm, name - calling, and other disrespectful behavior that can be particularly detrimental when conducted in front of children.