Description

When trauma hits home, children and teens have unique needs to aid recovery and boost resilience - so do parents and caregivers. Find support to remain calm and hopeful while learning practical strategies that promote trust, emotional regulation, and attachment security.

  • Recognize the impact of traumatic stress on a child's behavior, emotional regulation, and functioning.

  • Practice the "regulate-relate-reason" sequence during moments of emotional dysregulation.

  • Use a strengths-based approach to promote a child's sense of agency and reduce feelings of powerlessness associated with trauma.

  • Recognize and reduce symptoms of vicarious trauma through practical self-care strategies.

  • Develop a firm yet kind approach that fosters boundaries in a spirit of unconditional love.