Zero to Three: Trauma and Stress

URL: https://www.zerotothree.org/early-development/trauma-and-stress

Strong, caring and loving relationships can shield children from the impact of negative experiences, and they can be mutually healing.

Children are deeply impacted by the events that take place around them. Even though they may not understand what they see and hear, they absorb and are affected by the people they rely on for love and security. Constant, unrelenting negative experiences – known as “toxic stress” – take a toll on a child’s growth and development. Parents and caregivers play a very important role in helping infants and toddlers heal from traumatic experiences.

This set of resources provide recommendations and strategies to help caregivers support young children during times of trauma. Included in this set of resources are, Mindfulness Practices for Families, Helping Your Toddler Cope with Grief and Death, and Supporting Young Children Experiencing Separation and Trauma.