/PRNewswire/ Mariel Hemingway, granddaughter of Nobel-prize winning Earnest Hemingway, academy award nominated actress, author and mental health advocate.
Dealing with a traumatic childhood is hard for parents as they would think their child doesn't deserve it. They need to reassure them that what happened was not their fault.
"Let them know that their reactions and responses are valid, and it's okay to ask questions and to talk about it as much as they need to," said Denise Stadter, Clinical Director of Behavioral Health for Children and Families of Iowa.