Thought for the day: Messengers of safety

Does your child perceive you are safe?

Our children with histories of early trauma lived in unsafe environments, were part of unsafe family systems or were in relationships with unsafe people. Their emotional and physiological systems are wired to determine if they are safe—the least little thing may trigger the feeling of being unsafe—fear. Knowing our children are always scanning the environment for safety, we can understand more of what they need.