The way we love is shaped by our past. Childhood experiences influence who we choose as partners—often in ways we don’t ...

Young people who grow up with positive childhood experiences have a lower likelihood of clinical depression as adults, and a higher probability of having healthy relationships. Positive childhood ...

However, new research published in the Journal of Research in Personality suggests that positive childhood experiences, like having supportive caregivers and feeling connected at school ...

A new study reveals that adverse childhood experiences make adults more emotionally reactive—not only to negative events, but ...

Affectionate mothering in childhood may have a lasting impact on important personality traits, potentially influencing life outcomes such as educational achievement, economic success, and health and ...

Experiencing childhood adversity can harm a child's heart health but positive experiences provide a buffer, according to a new study. The research, led by Murdoch Children's Research Institute and ...

The connection between reducing toxic stress and fostering resilience leads directly to Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs). These experiences can counterbalance Adverse Childhood Experiences ...

Early adversity weakens children's brain wiring, but strong relationships help protect thinking and learning abilities.

Investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the white matter communication highways throughout the adolescent brain. This reduced connectivity is ...

The Positive Childhood Alliance NC is a way for partners ... surrounded by positive experiences and hope.” Since the 2025 campaign theme for Child Abuse Prevention Month this April is “Powered ...