Common Causes of Trauma
in Children:
Moving
One in five American families moves each year.
Moving can be one of the most stress-inducing experiences
a child (and an adult for that matter) can face. Studies
have shown that children who move frequently are more likely
to have problems at school. Moving interrupts friendships
and changes schedules and school curriculums.
Kindergarteners and first graders often have
difficulty with moving because they are also experiencing
their first separation from parents.
The older the child is, the more difficult
moving becomes because of the closeness that older children
have with their peer group. Parents should watch for signs
of depression, changes in appetite, social withdrawal, a
drop in grades, changes in mood and sleep disturbance.
Here are tips that teachers can give parents
who are preparing to move:
