# How to support children after traumatic events, with Robin Gurwitch, PhD

An episode of [Speaking of Psychology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/705934263), 17 Sep 2025, 31 min.

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From hurricanes to wildfires to gun violence, trauma and disaster touch the lives of millions of children each year. Robin Gurwitch, PhD, discusses how disasters affect children’s mental health, how to support children and teens in the aftermath of disasters, and how parents can talk to their children about traumatic events in the news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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