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Freeze response

A freeze response is an involuntary reaction to fear in which a child may become unable to move, speak, or respond.

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Teaching kids about strangers and unsafe situations

Teaching kids about strangers and unsafe situations

Start with safety skills rather than fear Young children often think in concrete terms and may interpret “stranger” as a person who looks unusual or frightening. This can create false reassurance because many people appear friendly, and it can unfairly stigmatize people based on appearance, age, clothing, disability, or occupation. Explain that a stranger is […]