Episode 534: The Science of Connection, Trauma, and Hope with Brandy McCombs

“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” -Zephaniah 3:17   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   On this episode, host Sandra Flach talks with Brandy McCombs. Brandy is a follower of Christ, a wife, an adoptive mother, and mom to three biological sons. She serves as a college professor with a PhD focused on the intersection of the brain and high-level stress.   Listen to Sandra’s conversation with Brandy as they discuss: The impact of trauma and prenatal stress on brain development Why traditional behavior management often falls short The overlap between ADHD, trauma, and FASD The importance of accommodations and connection How faith and community sustain foster and adoptive families Brandy’s personal adoption story and parenting journey Find Episode 534 wherever you get your podcasts.    Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media.   Links mentioned in this episode: See Available Trainings The Adoption & Foster Care Journey AFCJ on YouTube justicefororphansny.org justicefororphansny.org/hope-community     Email:  [email protected] sandraflach.com Soul Care Saturday—52 Devotions for Foster and Adoptive Moms Orphans No More—A Journey Back to the Father book on Amazon