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Helping Your Child Heal After Witnessing something traumatic: Gentle Strategies for Parents

Helping Your Child Heal After Witnessing something traumatic: Gentle Strategies for Parents

Helping a child navigate the aftermath of trauma can feel overwhelming, but as a parent or caregiver, you play a crucial role in their healing journey. This blog provides practical, evidence-based drawn from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help your child process distressing events. From guiding them to tell their story with a beginning, middle, and end, to using creative play and reframing unhelpful thoughts, this article offers actionable advice to support your child. Learn how to gently address avoidance, regulate emotions, and rebuild their sense of safety.