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# [Karen Peterson, PhD](https://www.gryphonhouse.com/authors/karen-peterson-phd)

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Karen L. Peterson, PhD, is a professor of early childhood in the Department of Human Development, Washington State University, Vancouver. Having worked in a wide variety of early childhood settings, she has witnessed the widespread presence of stress and the impact it has on children. With 25 years of experience as a program director and child-development specialist, she is a highly sought-after speaker and writer on early childhood development topics.

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