"Get ready! Stations are asking for interviews!" Within an hour
of the mass murder of 20 children and 6 adults at Sandy Hook
Elementary School, I was asked by the media to address
inevitable key questions. The very first question was: "When
families are sitting around the dinner table tonight, what
should parents say to their children?" The follow-up question
was, "How can parents help children who have been traumatized by
what they've heard or personally experienced." Because HOPE FOR
THE HEART is a biblical counseling ministry, we have continued
to receive many requests for real answers ... practical answers
... biblically based answers. My personal prayer is that the
following 12 points will help you ... and help you help others –
both now and in the future. 12 Steps to Help Children Following
Trauma 1. Attend to Your Own Emotional State. • Be aware of your
own distraught feelings and fears. Being overly emotional can
frighten your child as much as the trauma itself, so make sure
you are emotionally ready