Consequences Of Stress on Children's Development

                Violence

 

 

            In almost all families of every income, ethnicity, and nation, parents want to protect their children while fostering their growth. Yet far more children die from violence-either accidental or deliberate-than from any specific disease (Berger, 2016). I can honestly say, I have never as a child had to deal with any of these stressors. I see a lot of these stressors everyday, because I work with families that is associated with these kind of problems.

             I had a family that was dealing with violence. Mom had three children that was 5, 12, and 14 years of age. The dad was hurting the oldest, because he was not his biological child. Mom knew this was happening, but she would find some way to make an excuse. The dad was beating the child with his fist, or anything he felt like picking up at the time. Mom was by making excuses, making promises or just acting like she really didn't know what was going on in her house. Mom would asked the child, "How did you do that.?" Mom knew dad was doing this to her child. Mom would also promise the child that she would buy them something or take them somewhere special if they wouldn't tell anyone what happen. I asked mom was this her way of surviving by lying and hiding the truth. Mom told me that I could not tell her how to run her house. I told mom that I may not can tell her how to run her house, but I am a mandated reporter.

              One day I did a pop up visit at their house. When I open my car door, I could hear the screaming, crying, and pleading for someone to stop. As I was approaching the door, I dialed 911. When I open the door, the child was covered in blood, and barely moving. The police walked in an immediately grab dad. The child had been beaten with a child's plastic bat. I called CPS and they came and removed the other children. mom went to jail with dad. The child has some memory loss, and has lost mobility to his right arm. This was stress on the entire family, because it was stressful on mom and the child for lying. The child was dealing with the most stress, because he had to make sure he was doing all the right things to keep dad from hurting him, but what was the right thing? Child Abuse is violence.

 

 



Here are some other regions and countries where children are experiencing stressors like war, poverty, racism, natural disaster, isolation, hunger, noise, chaos, disease, environmental pollution, and violence.

 

Caribbean Region, Belize, Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados, Trinidad, Africa, and Kenya.

 

What happens to children's biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial development when they experience these stressors?

 

These children can be emotionally torn down, and can become vulnerable. They can experience brain problems and physical problems. Other problems could be; humiliation, embarrassment, anxious, depression, anger problems, and worried about self or loved ones. All of these problems ties into the developing domains.



                                

                                                                       Reference

 

Berger, K. S. (2016). The developing person through childhood (7th ed.). New York, NY: Worth Publishers

 

  

            

 

 

 

                   



Child Development and Public Health

My public health topic is on mental health of mothers, fathers, and families.

Describe in what ways this topic is meaningful to you.

This topic is very personally to me, because I am a Parent Specialist Officer ( PSS ) for Ekhaya Youth Project. My job as a PSS is to support families with mental health problems and assist them with coping with issues that will involve their families. I always remind my families that parenting is a challenge for some people; especially for parents or family members that have mental health conditions. When I see my families; I remind them that their problem does not affect everyone in their family. We work on social skills, and what to do when they become overwhelm. I tell them their condition affects their behavior, and their relationship with their families. We discuss the importance for taking their medication and keeping their doctor appointments. I give them numbers to call if they need to talk about anything, or if they become suicidal. In my experience I have seen children get taken away from their mother, father, or family member, because they have attacked them, and seriously hurt the person. I see family members, and children get verbal abuse on a daily basis.
I give them ways to cope with their problems. This is a very serious problem nationwide, that will lead to some serious factors. This mental health issue will always be a global issue.

Information about mental health of mothers, fathers, and families in Jamaica.

Mental health issues are considered to be a hopeless fact in Jamaica. If a family member have mental health issues in Jamaica, they will receive primary care under the mental health program. The care is performed by psychiatrists or mental health officers. These people will modify their drug doses and use other therapies, if they are trained in that field. The Jamaicans gives lectures and hold meetings with their parishes to educate their people about mental health. There is very little help in Jamaica with families that are destined to have mental heath problems. Statistics in Jamaica states; if a child is fatherless, they will suffer with anxiety, depression, suicidal and psychosomatic. I will remind you once again that this is a major problem nationwide.

Ways this information may impact my future.

I know that we are blessed in the United states, because we have so many resources that can help us. I strive really hard to make sure these families I serve needs are met. I will continue to educate myself through my trainings and workshop. I have seen what happens when these families do not meet their requirements to learn how to cope with their problem. I will always implement what I have learned by finding strategies, and resources to help the adjust with matters dealing with their families. I know that visiting the doctor, and taking meds are also essential. That is why I will continue to check their daily chart for meds.

Childbirth In Your Life and Around the World

                                                                My Birth Experience

I was pregnant with my first child in 1984. I was laying in the bed one night watching tv and I felt a sharp pain in the bottom of my stomach. I didn't move; I just laid there thinking the pain will stop. I was only seven months pregnant. All of a sudden,blood begin to run down my leg. My underwear was full of blood. I started crying and screaming for my mother. My mom came in and called 911. The paramedics came and immediately said, "She is going to lose this baby!" I remember asking God to let my baby live, and to take me! That was the last thing I remembered. When I woke up, I was so sore, and felt like my skin was so tight. My mother said, "Baby you had a baby boy, and take it slow, because you have staples, and running a temperature." I looked at my mom, dad, and my child's father and noticed their eyes was filling up with water. I asked my mother to tell me what was going on. Mom said, "My grandson is so tiny and his lungs are not fully develop." mom said, "He cannot breathe on his on!" I said, "I want to see my son now!" Mom helped me out of the bed, and put me in a wheelchair. We started going down the hall, and I began to pray, and asked God to heal my son. I went in the NICU unit and there he was laying there with tubes from the top of his head to the bottom of his feet! OMG!! He was so tiny! I asked the nurse how much did he weigh. She said, "2lbs and 10oz. My baby looked so helpless. I asked the nurse to get the doctor for me. The doctor came in and told me that my placenta was separating and he did an emergency C-section. He told me that there was nothing that he could do to help my baby. He stated that my baby wouldn't make it through the night. My mom said, "Please help my grandchild; there has to be something that you can do!" The doctor said, "I am so sorry." The nurse told me that I needed to go back in get in bed, because I was still running fever. We went back to the room, and I told everyone to leave, because I needed some time to myself. I laid there crying all night. The nurse came in and whispered in my ear; "he is breathing on his own!" I started crying harder and thanking God for answering my prayers. My walked in and said, "he is going to make it! mom said, "I was not going to leave you are my grandbaby! Today, De' Mikael is 31 years old, a UPS driver, and a daddy himself!
 
What do you remember about the event?
I remembered being afraid. I was puzzled, because I couldn't remember what I had done to make this happen! I kept saying, "What have I done!"

Why did you choose this example?
I chose this example, because so many women go through different experiences having babies. C-sections and early births can come from different things pertaining from prenatal care and childbirth. My experience may help someone.

What are your thoughts regarding birth and its impact on child development?
My thoughts are; birth and child development is very essential, because the birth of  a child is amazing. The mom bonds with the child and from day one, make sure that the child is developing normally. Mom notices things that can be fixed, before it gets overlooked. She sees all the early inventions in her baby.

Choose a region in the country.....Africa
babies in Africa chances are very low. There are 11 million premature births in Africa. ten percent of the births are premature.
The similarity is Africans just like Americans both are 37 weeks pregnant when premature babies are born.
The differences...We have quality heath care with doctors and they have their moms or grand mothers delivering their children, without professional training. If emergency happens when have transportation. Africans have to walk while they are in labor to get help.
I can say that I would not make it living in Africa having a baby without meds, and the proper equipment for my baby and me to live!                                               

A Note Of Thanks and Support

To my Colleagues and Walden Faculty,
      
               The time has finally come for us to go to the next level. I want to thank each and everyone of you for supporting me in EDUC-6005-7 course. Words cannot express how I feel at this moment. I feel like I know each and everyone of you personally. You have supported me by giving words of encouragement when I felt frustrated, or even lost. Thank you for the comments and knowledgeable information that you have shared with me in this course. I have really enjoyed the collaborating experiences, and listening to what you have brought to this field. It was so nice meeting people that brought all kinds of creativity to this course.

               My colleagues, I hope that you have taken what I have shared with you throughout my journey as an Early Childhood teacher. I have supported you by commented on your post, and giving examples of what I have experienced as a teacher. I have supported you by learning from you and taking that information and sharing with other colleagues. I am glad that I had the experience to be a voice for you!

I want each and every one of you to continue to strive for the best! As you continue this journey always remember that you are the one that will make a difference in those children and families lives. My wish for my colleagues is to become successful learners and to utilize what they are perceiving in this field. I want them to become professional teachers, educators or whatever they choose to be. I want to leave this with you....YOU ARE THESE CHILDREN FUTURE! EARLY CHILDHOOD DOES MATTER! I have really enjoyed everyone! I will see you down the road as we continue our life-long learning!

                                                                                                      

Examining Codes of Ethics

NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct

 

 

Ethical Responsibilities to Families

 

 I-2.2- To develop relationships of mutual trust and create partnerships with families we serve.

I think that it is very important for every family to feel comfortable with their child's teacher. I constantly remind my families that we have an open door policy. I welcome them at anytime so that they can see that their child is in a safe learning environment. I want them to trust me with their child. I always speak in a professional tone, and remind them that I am here for them and their child.

 

I-2.7- To share information about each child's education and development with families and to help them understand and appreciate the current knowledge base of the early childhood profession.

 

I would say this is not only meaningful, but is important as well. I share information with my families regarding their education on a daily basis. I communicate with my parents through letters, portfolios, conferences, and most of all home visits. I let my parents see the progress their child has made by starting the portfolio at the beginning of school. I will always let my families know when I see some development delayed issues. I explain to my parents on the first day, why early childhood is important, and why we need to communicate throughout the school year.

 

I-2.9- To participate in building support networks for families by providing them opportunities to interact with program staff, other families, community resources, and professional services.

 

Our program offers parent involvement, in fact welcomes all family members. The school get a panel of parents that takes the positions as presidents, vice presidents, treasures, and secretary. These parent attends all meetings regarding Head Start issues. They come and ask the teachers what they need, or what they would like for them to discuss in the meeting regarding early childhood. They join other families, professionals, and the community at these meetings. I encourage my parents to become a part of this panel. I tell them this is the time to be heard, and voice their opinions.

 

DEC Code of Ethics

 

5.We shall use individually appropriate assessment strategies including multiple sources of information such as observations, interviews with significant caregivers, formal and informal assessments to determine children's learning styles, strengths, and challenges.

 

I do observations daily on my children. I look for something different, creative, and meaningful. I take these observations and record them into teaching strategy. This is where I level the children to see where they are at the moment. I can also use teaching strategy to see progress. This information goes to the Department of education. We have professionals come in and talk with the teacher about a child's progress. If the teacher see any issues, she and the team get together along with the parent to see what they can do to help the child. We use this assessment to analyze the child's strength, challenges, and learning style.

 

 



Growing Your Collection of Resources

                                                            Course Resources

Part 1: Position statements and Influential Practices
NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf
NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodllerFPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://community.fpg.unc.edu/sites/community.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/FPG_Snapshot_N33_EvidenceBasedPractice_09-2006.pdf
Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al. (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42-53.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Part 2: Global Support for Children's Rights and Well-Being.
Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
Websites


World Forum Foundation
http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage

World Organization for Early Childhood Education
http://www.omep-usnc.org/
Read about OMEP's mission.

Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/
Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.

Part 3: Selected Early Childhood Organizations
National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/

The Division for Early Childhood
http://www.dec-sped.org/

Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org/

WESTED
http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm

Harvard Education Letter
http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85

FPG Child Development Institute
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/

Administration for Children and Families Headstart's National Research Conference
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/

HighScope
http://www.highscope.org/

Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/

Center for Child Care Workforce
http://www.ccw.org/

Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org/

Institute for Women's Policy Research
http://www.iwpr.org/

National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education
http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/

National Child Care Association
http://www.nccanet.org/

National Institute for Early Education Research
http://nieer.org/

Pre[K]Now
http://www.pewstates.org/projects/pre-k-now-328067

Voices for America's Children
http://www.voices.org/

The Erikson Institute
http://www.erikson.edu/

Part 4: Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library

Tip: Use the Journal option under Search & Find on the library website to find journals by title

YC Young Children

Childhood

Journal of Child & Family Studies

Child Study Journal

Multicultural Education

Early Childhood Education Journal

Journal of Early Childhood Research

International Journal of Early Childhood

Early Childhood Research Quarterly

Developmental Psychology

Social Studies

Maternal & Child Health Journal

International Journal of Early Years Education

Additional Resources
Research News You Can Use: Family Engagement and Early Childhood Education By: Kyle Snow Ph.D.
https://naeyc.org/content/research-news-family-engagement
Early Childhood News-Article Reading Center
http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=548
Book: Early Childhood Education: History, Philosophy, and Experience By: Cathy Nutbrown, Peter Clough, Philip Selbie 

Words of Inspirational and Motivation

My quotes from writings or speeches of the two people I identified in the discussion.

" Education is not a problem. Education is an opportunity."
                                                                                 - Lyndon B. Johnson

"We have entered an age in which education is not just a luxury permitting some men an advantage over others. It has become a necessity without which a person is defenseless in this complex, industrialized society. We have truly entered the century of the educated man."
                                                                                                         - Lyndon B. Johnson

"We are decision makers. As adults caring for children, it is our responsibility to seek out and intentionally plan the best opportunities for children that support their over-all well being and healthy development."
                                                                                                                - Susan BredeKamp

" Children benefit most from teachers who have the skills, knowledge, and judgement to make good decisions and are given the opportunity to use them."
                                                                                                                - Susan BredeKamp

My quotes about passion, motivation, and wisdom from the professional in the media.

"I had a built in passion that was important to make a real contribution in the world and  to fix all the injustices that existed in the world and I wanted to do that through teaching."
                                                                                                                  - Louise Derman Sparks

"When I go to parent meetings and actually see what parents learning how to speak to policy makers, learning how to write letters, learning how to tell their story and share their voice, that's what keep me motivated. Regardless of all the challenges going on."
                                                                                        - Sandy Escobido

"I am not here to save the world. I'm here to make a difference in the community that I'm working."
                                                                                                                  - Raymond Hernandes MS ED
" I believe all women should have a choice."
                                            - Renatta M. Cooper

"Today as a national expert, I continue to be that interpreter and translate."
                                                                                   - Leticia Lara LCSW