How to spark difficult conversations within your household about traumatic events

Traumatic events like Hurricane Ian can weigh heavy on just about anyone, especially children who may not know how to process it. Sarah Graves said that while her family is safe, talking about evacuating, watching the destruction Ian left behind and the uncertainty that comes with a natural disaster has been hard on her kids. "My six-year-old had a lot of anxiety recently that seemed to be set off by the hurricane and a lot of separation anxiety... She started refusing to go into the school building because she didn't want to be separated from me," Graves explained.