 We tend to view childhood as a time of joy and innocence. We've come to believe that all children are resilient, but do we ever stop and think how a child perceives their surroundings, how they're affected by it? 67% of adults have experienced toxic stress from at least one adverse childhood experience, like abuse, an alcoholic home, bullying, or parental incarceration. A child may forget in time, but the body and mind do not.