What Can We Do? (continued)

Support, Accept, and Advocate

• Give positive feedback, encouragement, and praise.
• Help the child see their own strengths, even little things.
• Praise all efforts to regulate their own emotions.
• Choose words that separate the child’s worth as a person from their behavior.
• Teach every child that they are worthy of love and acceptance – always.
• Seek out and share opportunities and resources for comprehensive learning.
• Talk about the impact of trauma and trauma-informed approaches with others connected to the child welfare system.
• Advocate for trauma-informed services, practices, and supports for the children and families you serve.