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r u O m Fro ived e L enc i r e Exp 8 Tips Parents Want To Share As You PAPARENTANDFAMILYALLIANCE ORG Help Your Child or Young Adult Through Crisis You are not alone and what you feel is okay We asked parents what advice they would offer to another parent about dealing with their child s trauma Here are their answers We remember the people who show up in our darkest hours Shauna L Hoey Help is available Seek out reliable information to learn about the systems that will affect your child The more you learn the better equipped you will feel when you have to make important decisions Don t be deterred from getting the information you need Focus on the many strengths and talents of your child It may be hard to imagine now but it does get better You can t pour from an empty cup Find time for yourself even if it is just a few minutes each day When things calm down and they will your loved one needs you strong Find others who will support you It doesn t have to be family Consider a support group online group even just one person someone who doesn t judge but listens and understands that you are doing your best Share age appropriate information with siblings They can sense that things are not as they should be and may feel confused and scared too If you are in a relationship with the other parent try to see the situation as a force that unites you rather than one that can tear you apart Find additional resources at https www nimh nih gov health topics coping with traumaticevents index shtmlng https www samhsa gov child trauma

r u O m Fro ived e L enc i r e Exp 8 Tips Parents Want To Share As You PAPARENTANDFAMILYALLIANCE ORG Help Your Child or Young Adult Through Crisis You are not alone and what you feel is okay We asked parents what advice they would offer to another parent about dealing with their child s trauma Here are their answers We remember the people who show up in our darkest hours Shauna L Hoey Help is available Seek out reliable information to learn about the systems that will affect your child The more you learn the better equipped you will feel when you have to make important decisions Don t be deterred from getting the information you need Focus on the many strengths and talents of your child It may be hard to imagine now but it does get better You can t pour from an empty cup Find time for yourself even if it is just a few minutes each day When things calm down and they will your loved one needs you strong Find others who will support you It doesn t have to be family Consider a support group online group even just one person someone who doesn t judge but listens and understands that you are doing your best Share age appropriate information with siblings They can sense that things are not as they should be and may feel confused and scared too If you are in a relationship with the other parent try to see the situation as a force that unites you rather than one that can tear you apart Find additional resources at https www nimh nih gov health topics coping with traumaticevents index shtmlng https www samhsa gov child trauma