Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can last a lifetime but THEY DON'T HAVE TO! Relationships are central in promoting resilience and healing and reducing the negative impact of ACEs. For adults and caregivers to understand their own ACEs and then learn about ways to foster resilience in themselves and their children are key in moving beyond what the research is telling us.
Strengthening Families (link to: http://strengthinme.org/) has a framework of five protective factors that promote optimal development and strong families. They are:
- 1. Parental Resilience
- 2. Social Connection
- 3. Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
- 4. Concrete Supports in Time of Need, and
- 5. Social and Emotional Competence of Children
For more information go to the ACES page of our Mitchell School Counseling website
