How Children Respond to Stress and Trauma
This resource helps families and Head Start staff understand the effects of stress and trauma, so children can get the support and care they need to cope.
Dealing with trauma is a sign of strength. Being resilient means you can recover after something tough happens. It’s not just about avoiding stress or getting over bad experiences; it’s also about being kind to yourself.
Check out these tips and ideas to learn more about how to address trauma in children and adults by promoting resilience.
This resource helps families and Head Start staff understand the effects of stress and trauma, so children can get the support and care they need to cope.
Explore this collection of resources to learn how trauma affects young children and find strategies to reduce its effects in children and adults.
Ongoing research continues to show us how adversity and toxic stress in early childhood can have a negative impact throughout a person's life. These videos are designed to help them understand what toxic stress is, what it does to a person, and easy things to do to help prevent it.