How to help kids work through trauma after wildfires Psychologist Gregory Leskin discusses trauma children may experience from the wildfires, the loss and delayed emotions.
Sesame Workshop’s Jeanette Betancourt explains what the show and the organization behind it are doing to address trauma and emotional well-being for young children. (5 pages) Most older children have the vocabulary to tell a parent or caregiver about their lives—whether about a traumatic exp...
meals, and time between class periods. If kids are continuously at home with working parents, other activities can become part of the curriculum. Consider pursuits ranging from civic engagement to virtual field trips, as well as life skills such as gardening, cooking, or helping with handy repai...
Venet cites Mathew Portell, a principal from Fall-Hamilton Elementary in Nashville, saying, "Trauma affects children in so many different ways. Some kids are reactive, while others are reserved. It is key to know the students' stories in order to know how to support them." Initial conversati...
Older children may have more questions—answer them calmly and factually, but avoid overwhelming them with too much information. You can share and explain all the safety measures you have in place, Kahane said. Trauma therapist Diane Lang advises tailoring answers to each child's maturity level....
Trauma-Informed Therapy: A Path to Healing Trauma-informed therapy acknowledges the widespread impact of trauma and seeks to create an environment that promotes safety, healing, and empowerment. Here are key principles and actionable steps to implement trauma-informed therapy: Safety...
If their instinct is not to seek proximity to a caregiver, that’s concerning. So if they’re if they shut down or if they are, you know, dissociative or they blow up, you know, a lot of kids with trauma, when they feel tender or scared, they get angry because that...
Judy Markey
Kids can’t really help other kids really well with this issue. Must access a school nurse or school psychologist. They can access the family. Lots of people who injure have a trauma in the family- so going to the school is a good move. ...
In the wake of the deadly mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, parents may be struggling on how to talk about the traumatic event with their children. With school violence on the rise, the discussion is all the more prevalent in the U.S. Maureen B