Consequences of Stress on Children's Development

For this assignment I decided to write about racism. My mother was subjected to this when she was a young girl. My mother is from Santo Domingo, which is in the Dominican Republic. Its a beautiful country with a lot of poverty. Out of her brothers and sisters my mother is the darkest. In that country being darker is frown upon, people treat you differently and not for the best. My mom told me she would be upset when children would call her names, but my grandmother always told her not to listen to anyone she is beautiful. My mother embraced her skin color and grew up to be a great mother.












Currently in the Dominican Republic, this issue still remains the same. They rather distance themselves from their Afro roots than embrace them. This has always been a issue with the country for many generations. This kind of self hate is devastating to children who may not be as strong as my mother was, this will make them sad and they would separate themselves form others.  I just wish this country would get pass this and all come together!

Child Development and Public Health

Breastfeeding is very important to me because I breastfed all three of my kids until the age of one. I advocate to anyone who can breastfeed that it is the best choice for their child. Breastfeeding provides many nutrients to the child and builds the immune system as well. I also looked into breastfeeding around the world, it is taught that it is very important for the child and the mother. Even in the areas where it maybe bad living conditions mother's are encouraged to breastfed their children to fight off illness and diseases.