For a child, trauma can mean the death of friend, divorcing parents, extensive bullying, or even failing a test. The "worthiness" of the upset isn't important -- it's how upset our child is, and how well we help them manage the stress, anxiety, and grief from that trauma.

Dianne Maroney has worked with children throughout her career, and especially focused on helping parents without mental health backgrounds become powerful and empowering resources for their kids. Her Image Project is a set of exercises and workbooks that help children acknowledge difficult feelings without letting them control their lives.

She was kind enough to come on the show today to tell us about the Imagine Project in particular, and helping children through trauma in general. It was an enlightening conversation I'm sure you will find helpful.