It’s that time of year. “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!” …Or is it? If you are a parent of a child from hard places, you might notice that this is a time of increased stress and challenging behaviors for your child. If this is your first holiday with your child, this might surprise you. If this is a repeated holiday for you with your child, it might be just another hard season. In either case, it might be helpful to recall why holidays can be hard for children that have experienced trauma.
Each child is unique, so there are potentially many more reasons for holidays struggles than these listed. If you feel you could use some extra support this holiday season, please reach out to a behavioral health professional or call for a consultation for services with a Christian Family Care staff member.
It’s that time of year. “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!” …Or is it? If you are a parent of a child from hard places, you might notice that this is a time of increased stress and challenging behaviors for your child. If this is your first holiday with your child, this might surprise you. If this is a repeated holiday for you with your child, it might be just another hard season. In either case, it might be helpful to recall why holidays can be hard for children that have experienced trauma.
Each child is unique, so there are potentially many more reasons for holidays struggles than these listed. If you feel you could use some extra support this holiday season, please reach out to a behavioral health professional or call for a consultation for services with a Christian Family Care staff member.