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When our children encounter trauma either through direct experience, or by witnessing something or hearing about something, they need our help processing the emotions and effects that trauma activates in their bodies and lives. The more attuned support and care we can give at the onset of trauma exposure the less complications for healing there will be. 1) We need to show our children that we are a secure place for them to process and feel, which means we need to do our own processing and feeling with the other safe and loving adults who support us. This way we can offer a more calm and receptive state of support to our children while they lean in on us. 2) If we don’t talk about it, how can they? It may be hard at first to talk about the trauma material because it will bring a surge or increase of emotions to them (and us). Bring up the topic and check in about it during any period where there is still emotional upset related to it. It is important that we do so that grief and release can happen. 3) We need to be honest that we don’t have all the answers and that trauma can feel confusing and disorienting. But also be clear that no matter how hard of a thing we are processing, we will get thru it together. 4) Giving gentle caring words, loving hugs and time to lean in on each other and feel the power of our connection during a time of upheaval is huge. ❤️📖❤️If you haven’t preordered my first book yet, hop to it!!! All preorders get 50%off the 🍭Attachment Nerd membership🍭 which includes classes galore, live workshops and Q and A time and a community of support including a weekly honesty hour for virtual like hearted community. Email your receipt to hello@attachmentnerd.com Preorder link in my profile And at attachmentnerd.comu002Fbooks