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Scenario

When your trauma responses teach your child to suppress their emotions

I flinch every time my 4-year-old raises his voice even in normal play and I can see him noticing my reaction and starting to tiptoe around me.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent's hypervigilance to loud sounds is inadvertently training their child to minimize their natural emotional expression.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Trauma-informed parenting?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.