Acknowledging a Child's Feelings

“Children’s development doesn’t pause whenever trauma occurs. Supporting development and building resilience can be easy and simple. doesn’t have to take a lot of extra time or effort. Back-and-forth ‘serve and return’ interactions are simple and easy,. They can be happen at anytime. You can do them during ordinary moments throughout the day. If your baby makes a coo or gurgle during a diaper change, make a sound back. If your toddler points to something, point at it too and say what the object is. Playing with a child is a great way to engage in serve and return—and relieve some stress for all.”