Sesame Street address children’s well-being and trauma

Most older children have the vocabulary to tell a parent or caregiver about their lives—whether about a traumatic experience or just an average day at school. This may not be true for children under the age of five. Young children are just beginning to learn the vocabulary they need to express themselves, especially when tough things happen. Often, this can lead adults to believe that young children don’t understand what is happening or are resilient enough to bounce back from any setback. Nowadays, we all are gaining...