November 2, 2023 How To Address War and Traumatic Experiences With Children Children always look to their caregivers for a sense of safety during scary and vulnerable times. Oftentimes, the caregivers are informing their children how to respond in these situations. Therefore, parents and caregivers must have the right resources to help their children process and work through these big emotions. Between war, conflict, and traumatic experiences happening in and out of the home, there are several new and scary experiences children are being exposed to. ZERO TO THREE has free resources for families and caregivers, and professionals who support them, that offer guidance on helping young children grieve and process traumatic experiences. Learn More How To Talk To Your Children About Conflict and War, UNICEF A Big Impact on Little Kids: Understanding How Traumatic Experiences Affect Very Young Children, ZERO TO THREE How To Talk To Your Children About War, ZERO TO THREE Little Listeners in an Uncertain World, ZERO TO THREE Helping Toddlers Cope With Grief and Death, ZERO TO THREE Mindfulness and Self Care: Building a Resilient Community and Culture of Caring, ZERO TO THREE Children’s Book: Once I Was Very Very Scared by Chandra Gosh Ippen, available in several languages Related Resources Discussing Violence, Protests, and Police Brutality with Young Children Understanding Child Trauma, NCTSI Complex Trauma: Facts for Caregivers, NCTSN Social-Emotional Development: Family Resources
