How to Talk to Kids About Trauma, Big Emotions, & Feeling Safe | Paul Scheer | A Kids Co.

Trauma in kids isn’t always obvious, but kids are constantly taking in the world around them and paying attention to how we adults respond to it. Actor, comedian, and author Paul Scheer joins host Elise Hu for an honest and personal conversation about trauma and parenting. Paul opens up about his childhood experiences with trauma shared in his new memoir, Joyful Recollections of Trauma. He reflects on the complicated process of identifying trauma, the emotions that come up, and the importance of processing those emotions fully. Also, Paul talks about what it’s like to parent while still processing his past, and his best advice for slowing down in tough conversations with kids. 

Key Takeaways:

Allow yourself and your kids to fully express emotions.

Kids teach parents just as much as we teach them.

Practice genuinely acknowledging and apologizing when you’re wrong.

Invest in moments of reflection and self-examination for yourself and your kids.

Slow down in tough conversations with your kids by asking questions and being curious.


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Raising Us | Parenting Podcast for Kids, Tweens, & Conscious Caregivers

Award-winning journalist Elise Hu (TED Talks Daily, Forever35) hosts Raising Us, a parenting podcast for grownups raising Big-Question Kids. From puberty and identity to tech and body image, each episode gives you tools to spark real conversations with the kids in your life.

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