Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about The D Words: Death, Divorce, Destruction and other Emotional topics.
Some danger signs to watch for in children who have been exposed to trauma through death, divorce, or destruction include:
* Loss of interest in activities the child used to like to do.
* Acting much younger for an extended period of time.
* Changes in sleeping and eating patterns (e.g., cannot sleep or too much sleep).
* Intense fear of being alone.
* Not wanting to be with friends anymore.
* A change in school performance.
* Intense sadness that consumes the child.
Guru Spotlight |
Patricia Walters-Fischer |