Parenting and Childhood Development

In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B dives into the topic of how parenting affects child development. She describes teen parenting scenarios and why access to medical attention should be made easily accessible to teen moms.

Listen in to learn the benefits of making medicine more personal by educating medical professionals on the social determinants of health. You will also learn why you as a parent need to know more about adverse childhood experiences.

“We can really no longer afford to keep mental health and physical or emotional health separate.” [14:51]

What You Will Learn:

• [0:32] Intro
• [2:25] Why teen moms deserve access to proper medical attention like parents of all ages.
• [5:35] Why infants and moms need to be cared for as a unit not individuals in the first few years.
• [8:52] The importance of making medicine more personal. How to incorporate medical professionals and educate them about the social determinants of health caused by early trauma and cultural disparity.
• [15:29] The importance of learning about adverse childhood experiences to be able to advocate for yourself and your community for change.
• [16:28] Why you need to look at parenting differently to end trauma- stop controlling behavior with abusive techniques.
• [21:07] Why as a parent you need to recognize your contribution to your children’s behaviors and find healthy ways to communicate.

Relevant Links:

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