In this special session, I’m joined by my mom, a child development expert with decades of experience working with children and families. Together, we explore Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) through both a professional and personal lens. We’ll discuss how early stress, instability, and trauma can shape the nervous system, emotional development, and adult behavior... without turning this into a blame-centered conversation. This session invites awareness, compassion, and context, helping us better understand what shaped us while honoring the complexity of caregivers and family systems.