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Trauma-Responsive Practices To Set Your Kids Up for Success in School
05 August 2026

Trauma-Responsive Practices To Set Your Kids Up for Success in School

Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster & Kinship Care

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What are trauma-responsive practices, and how can they impact your child’s behavior, emotional well-being, and success in school? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Brandy-Lea McCombs, founder of STL234 Outreaches and a frequent speaker on reviving resilience in children, drawing from her professional research and her personal journey as an adoptive parent.

Learn practical trauma-responsive practices for building connection during calm moments, responding to meltdowns, balancing empathy with healthy boundaries, and partnering with your child’s school. This conversation offers encouragement and actionable strategies for adoptive, foster, and kinship parents who want to strengthen resilience and help their children feel safe, supported, and ready to thrive.

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    Moving Beyond Adverse Childhood Experiences: ACES and PACESWholehearted.orgPACEs ConnectionFostering Resilience in a World of Adversity

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