Christmas can trigger a whole heap of feelings and memories for any one of us – some may be magical, some less so. For children in care, under special guardianship or who have been adopted, the build-up to and culmination of all things Christmas can trigger some very intense emotions which of course can lead to dysregulation. It’s important that those of us who work with or parent children who have experienced early trauma are mindful of this when planning and delivering activities at this time