Words That Create Space Instead of Closing It Down
The words that actually help traumatized kids feel safe to talk — and why they ask nothing of the child except to be believed.
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Phrases That Accidentally Shame Without Meaning To
The praise and comfort phrases that can accidentally shame traumatized kids — and what to say instead that doesn’t grade their pain.
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The Problem With “I Know How You Feel”
Why “I know how you feel” fails traumatized kids — and what to say instead when you actually want to understand.