“The fetus is biochemically connected to the mother, and her external, internal, physical, and mental health affect the overall development of the fetus. Stress and depression during pregnancy have been proven to have long-term and even permanent effects on the offspring. Such effects include a vulnerability to chronic anxiety, elevated fear, propensity to addictions, and poor impulse control.”
― Human Development and Trauma: How Childhood Shapes Us into Who We Are as Adults
― Human Development and Trauma: How Childhood Shapes Us into Who We Are as Adults
“When kindness comes at the expense of truth, it is not a kindness worth having.”
― The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence
― The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence
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