post traumatic stress disorder in children



Parents Trauma Resource Center

For Parents and Professionals

The Parents Trauma Resource Center is an excellent tool for parents, caregivers and professionals who work with families to easily find detailed information about grief and trauma. Most of the online information is available in English, Spanish and Arabic. Click here to go to the Parents Trauma Resource Center.

Online Resources

  • Information describing typical grief and trauma reactions and the difference between the two.
  • Ways parents can help their child, as well as help themselves.
  • Ways to deal with specific concerns, like behavioral problems, sexual abuse, war, terrorism, and more.
  • Specific information for all age groups – infants, toddlers, children and adolescents.
  • Specific detailed activities for parents to use to engage their children and to help calm their anxieties.
  • Recommended books and resources on grief and trauma.
  • Helpful links to other websites for specific information

Contact TLC for Help

While this is primarily a web-based service, parents and caregivers also have the option to contact our clinical consulting staff. TLC staff members are available to help parents evaluate where a child stands on the continuum of grief and trauma; offer parents support and guidance; provide information for additional resources; and, if needed, refer parents to a TLC Certified Trauma and Loss Clinical Specialist in their area. Click here to contact TLC.

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