#parenting #emotional-regulation #storytellng #child_psychology #english 🧠 **Key Idea:** Parents can help children process trauma by **repeating and updating their stories**. 📖 **Example:** - Marco's mother in *The Whole-Brain Child* **did not dismiss his phrase** ("eea woo woo") but instead **repeated his story** and gave updates on what happened. - This helped him **process and move past** the trauma. 💡 **Insight:** - When parents **retell** what happened in a simple and reassuring way, it helps children understand and regulate their emotions. - This aligns with the **"Name It to Tame It"** principle. 📖 **Source:** - Derived from *The Whole-Brain Child* → [[The Whole-Brain Child]] 🗣️ **Anecdote:** - [[Anecdote - Eea Woo Woo]] 🔗 **Related Notes:** - [[ENG - Children's Unique Language for Processing Trauma]] - [[ENG - Encouraging Children to Tell Their Own Story Helps Them Process Emotions]]