In this day and age, trauma is a word we hear so often, we may let it buzz right past our ears. Some of us assume trauma has nothing to do with our children, so we ignore the effects, the advice, the YouTube videos, Podcasts, and keep scrolling. All the while, our kids are dealing with the fallout of trauma and its effects every day.
what is trauma-informed parenting?Trauma-informed parenting is parenting with the effects of trauma in mind. When parents with trauma in mind, you are viewing your parenting through the lens of trauma. This means you understand how trauma affects a child (the five Bs – brain, body, biology, beliefs, and behavior. More importantly, you understand when a child CAN'T regulate, or behave instead of thinking he won’t. Trauma-informed parenting means providing felt-safety , arranging the environment to suit the child, and teaching the child how to navigate the world and develop coping mechanisms. Trauma-informed parenting isn’t laser-focused on outward behavior. Instead, the main goal of parenting is connection.
Join me as I share three reasons every parent needs a trauma-informed education in this day and age!
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