In the book “Nurture” Dr. Mattie demonstrated how the social, emotional, and cognitive development of children are connected and how by creating nurturing environments children will thrive now and into adulthood. e second edition of the book Nurture allowed her to research and take a deep look into nurturing for traumatized children and what the lack of nurturing relationships and environment has on the type of adult they become. It reveals the urgency for the use of the nurturing approach to trauma for all children and adults.