Eye contact is a key part of Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), helping to build connection, attachment, and a sense of safety for children from hard places. Scaffolding eye contact gently, using strategies like playful engagement or softening facial expressions, ensures it feels safe rather than intimidating.
Changes in a child’s behavior, like sleep, mood, or academics, may signal a need for support. Seeking help shows care and can provide valuable tools for growth and healing. Counseling, framed as a supportive resource, can empower children with coping skills and affirm parents’ care and concern.
Attachment, the emotional bond formed between an infant and caregiver, can be disrupted by early trauma. Caregivers can support healing through professional therapy and intentional activities such as arts and crafts, cooking, and outdoor play, which foster connection and trust. While these activities may not fully restore attachment, they can significantly strengthen relational bonds and promote emotional growth.
