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The Three "C's"
How to help your child in these uncertain times.

Your Child's Fears
How to help your child conquer his or her fears.

Reactions and Needs
How to know what your child's needs.

What Traumatized Children Need
What children need to work through their trauma.

How to Respond
Helpful ways to respond to your child's needs.

What You Can Do
How to help your child and help yourself at the same time.

What NOT to Do
What you shouldn't do when your child has experienced a trauma.

What NOT to Say
A guide of what not to say to a traumatized child.

First Aid for Children in Crisis
What to do at home to help your child.

Ways to Strengthen Your Family
Twelve tips on how to help your family.

Routines
A sample routine to use for your child.

Helpful Strategies for Trauma Victims/Survivors
How to take care of yourself after a trauma.

Ways to Care for Yourself as Well as Your Child
It is important to care for yourself as well as your child.

Victim Thinking
How to tell if you are in victim thinking mode

Survivor Thinking
How to tell you are thinking as a survivor.

About Anger
Some things to do if you or your child is experiencing anger.

About Anxiety
Some things to do if you or your child is experiencing anxiety.

About Denial
Some things to do if you are experiencing denial.

About Fear
Some things to do if you or your child is experiencing fear.

About Guilt
Some things to do if you or your child is experiencing guilt.

About Helplessness
Some things to do if you or your child is experiencing helplessness.

About Sadness
Some things to do if you or your child is experiencing sadness.

About Worry
Some things to do if you or your child is experiencing worry.

Talking to Your Child About War and Terrorism
Tips about talking to your child about war and terrorism.

 

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This website is a service of The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children (TLC), a non-profit 501(c)3 program of Children's Home of Detroit (CHD). All information listed in this site is meant to be used as a guide only and not as a substitute for professional counseling. If you have questions that you would like to ask our TLC Certified Trauma Specialist on staff, or would like a recommendation for a TLC Certified Trauma Specialist in your area please call TLC toll-free at 877-306-5256 or email us at steele@tlcinst.org