Dedication and Acknowledgments
Foreword by Mira Rothenberg
CHAPTER I
Trauma Is a Fact of Life
Real-Life Examples of Children We Have Known
Trauma Is Not Only in the Event
The Recipe for Trauma
The Recipe for Resilience
CHAPTER II
Building Resilience by Building Sensory Skills through Practice,
Practice and More Practice
Giving Appropriate Support to an Overwhelmed Child
Simple Steps to Build Resilience
Developing a Calming Presence
Getting Acquainted with Your Own Sensations
Exercise: Noticing Sensations
Exercise: Exploring Sensations and the Rhythm of Pendulation
Exercise: Tracking Sensations with a Partner
Exercise: Making a Sensation Treasure Chest
First Aid for Trauma Prevention: A Step-by-Step Guide
CHAPTER III
Tricks of the Trade: Restoring Resilience through Play, Art and
Rhymes
The Story of Sammy
Four Principles to Guide Children’s Play Toward Resolution
More Help for Kids through “Make-Believe” Play
Art Activities: Clay, Play Dough, Painting and Drawing
Nature and Animal Rhymes Combined with Drawings That Build
Resources
CHAPTER IV
Remedies for Specific Situations: Amusement Park Rides to Zebra
Bites
First Aid for Accidents and Falls
The Purpose of Touch When Helping a Child in Shock
The Power of Language to Soothe and Heal
Exercise: Experiencing the Power of Words
More Animal Rhymes to Help Your Child Regain Self-Confidence
A Guide to Constructing a Healing Story
Prevention of Medical Trauma
What Parents Can Do to Prepare Children for Surgery or Other
Medical Procedures
When the Medical Procedure Is an Emergency
Elective Surgeries
Sensitivity to Your Child’s Pain
A Timely Word about Bullies and School Shootings
CHAPTER V
Ages & Stages: Building Confidence by Fostering Healthy
Development
Responding to Your Infant: Issues of Safety and Trust
Your Toddler’s Needs: “Me Do It Myself”
“Tug of War” with Your Three- to Four-Year-Old
Your Flirtatious Four- to Six-Year-Old Boy or Girl
Adolescent Development: Who Am I?
CHAPTER VI
Sexual Violation: Reducing the Risk and Early Detection
Sexual Trauma Symptoms
Reducing the Risk of Sexual Wounds
What Is Sexual Violation?
Steps Caregivers Can Take to Decrease Children’s Susceptibility
Games for Kids to Practice Making Boundaries
Why Most Children Don’t Tell: Making It Safe for Them to Tell
You
Date Rape and Other Teen Issues
CHAPTER VII
Separation, Divorce and Death: Helping Your Child Move through
the Grieving Process
Symptoms of Grief versus Symptoms of Trauma
Two Views of Divorce: Rosy or Dark?
Surviving Divorce: A Guide to Preserving Your Child’s Wholeness
Helping Your Child Grieve
Dealing with the Death of a Pet
Steps That Help Children Resolve Their Grief
Exercise: Grief Recovery
CHAPTER VIII
Guerrilla Warfare in Our Neighborhoods: The Real Battle to
Protect Kids from Terror
Models for Change in Hospitals and Medical Centers
A Peek at a Model Family-Centered Children’s Hospital
Community Crisis Intervention
A New Model for Crisis Debriefing at School
Notes
Bibliography
Additional Resources
About the Authors
Foundation for Human Enrichment
Peter A. Levine, PhD, is the developer of "Somatic Experiencing" and founder of the Foundation for Human Enrichment. A NASA consultant, he lives in Encinitas, CA. Maggie Kline, MFT, has more than 30 years of experience as a teacher, family and child therapist, school psychologist, and parent. She lives in Long Beach, CA.
“Peter Levine and Maggie Kline have done an outstanding job of
helping parents, and everyone else, to understand the different
kinds of trauma children may face. I have done a lot of work in
therapy around my own traumatic childhood event and was able to try
out many of the easy-to-follow exercises they provide. I truly felt
a relief and peacefulness that I had never felt before. I treasure
this book and hope you will too.”
—Violet Oaklander, PhD, author of Windows to Our Children and
Hidden Treasure: A Map to the Child’s Inner Self
“If you’ve ever wondered how to help children navigate the rough
and tumble vicissitudes of life, this book is a godsend.”
—Sandra Blakeslee, co-author of The Body Has a Mind of Its Own
“This book is a must for every parent, teacher, coach and scout
leader. It helps us to understand the stages of childhood
development and supports parents in dealing with each stage more
appropriately and sensitively. It is a pioneering work, a
pioneering insight and a pioneering triumph. It is visionary common
sense, pure and simple.”
—From the foreword by Mira Rothenberg
“Trauma-Proofing Your Kids is an important tool to help parents and
all adults deal with children that have experienced trauma.
Understanding that trauma is a part of life should signal all of us
to prepare ourselves for the inevitable.”
—Ron Scruggs, athletic coach, parent and grandparent
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