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How can I help my child work through trauma?

How can I help my child work through trauma?


Published: Mar. 8, 2022Updated: Mar. 17, 2022

Trauma is a natural response to a perceived or actual threat. Dr. Rydzewski dives into the varying levels of trauma tolerance, and how big and little traumas can appear in children across differing developmental stages in unique ways. Using the Attachment, Regulation, and Competency (ARC) framework, she shares techniques that caregivers, parents, and providers can use to create a safe space to help children work through their trauma.

For more information about improving our kids’ mental health, check out our article Back to School/Back to Life with Anxiety Specialists at CARE-LA: The Takeaway.

Identify your child’s stressors and the tools that help you mitigate your child’s trauma. Having open communication and providing teachers and providers with this information can help others be more aware and create a safe space for your child when you are not present.

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