Millions of residents dealt with freezing homes, no water and, for many people, the aftermath of busted pipes is still causing major headaches.
[Ads /]
RELATED: Residents still without water at SW Houston apartment complex
Children also suffered through it and watched their parents struggle with it. Two weeks later, one Houston life coach tells ABC13 that it's important to make sure that the stress and anxiety doesn't carry over to our kids.
"If a child has experienced it, absolutely you talk about it," said Arlene Schneider, a certified life coach in Houston. "Don't minimize it and don't exaggerate it either because that feeds into their anxiety."
Schneider said it's important to acknowledge and validate their feelings and let them know everything is going to be OK.
Next, she said gauge the alert level in your home.
"If everybody is anxious and angry, the alert level is going to be back on red, and the kids won't be able to function," said Schneider. "They're not going to be able to sleep, they are going to be anxious, they are not going to be able to focus on school.
[Ads /]
Lastly, her advice is to leave anger out of the conversation.
"Stay away, as much as possible (and) I know this is difficult, from blame and anger, because the children feed into that and they get angry and they want to blame somebody and then everybody's out of control," said Schneider.
Schneider told ABC13 that parents should look for opportunities to turn the anxiety, pressure and stress into preparation.
"Let's learn how to get a box and put in supplies for next time," said Schneider. "Look at the opportunities that this presents so we can look forward and not stay in the kind of awful moments that people are having."
MORE COVERAGE ON DISASTER RELIEF
What to watch out for when preparing home repair contracts after winter storm
[Ads /]
What to watch out for when preparing home repair contracts
Houston-area college and university offering financial help after winter storm
Action 13 helps you navigate FEMA disaster relief application
Texas saw a historic winter storm during a pandemic: How to protect your mental health
Historic winter amid a pandemic: How to care for your mental health
Follow Samica Knight on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.