Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) refer to potentially traumatic events that a child experiences before the age of 18. These experiences include neglect, abuse, and household dysfunction, significantly impacting emotional and physical health throughout life. Common causes of ACES include parental substance abuse, mental illness, domestic violence, and parental separation or incarceration. These factors create unstable environments, increasing children's vulnerability to stress and trauma.  Learn how you can help to reduce the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences in children. 
Lori Switanowski has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over 30 years! She is an adoptive mom, an FKCE Program Director alumni and founder of Our Family Comes First, specializing in working with traumatized children and their families. She teaches parenting classes throughout the state of California and Texas. She brings a wealth of both personal and professional experience with her.

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