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Scenario

How to help grandchildren heal from parental trauma

My granddaughter is eight and has nightmares every night about her mother who used to hit her and I do not know how to help her feel safe in the world.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Secondary trauma and inadequate resources leave grandparents struggling to address complex psychological wounds in children.

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“Where Are You with Grandparents raising grandchildren?”

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