Background
Almost on a weekly basis, we are confronted by horrific images of children enduring
inconceivable traumas, such as the frequent school shootings in the US, the reports of
abducted girls being held captive for years, and the many children exposed to war in the
Middle East. On those days, we hug our children a little closer. We feel grateful for what
we have, and mourn what others have lost. What we do not think about are the countless
children who experience trauma just as distressing, but far too common to make headlines.