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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 37 MIN

S2 Ep. 4- When Our Children Ask Hard Questions About Their Histories

from Beneath the Branches - a podcast from The Adoption and Foster Care Clinic · host The Adoption and Foster Care Clinic

This episode explores how adoptive and foster parents can navigate hard conversations about a child's trauma and history. It offers practical advice on timing, language, emotional safety, and working with therapists to support children's healing and identity development.Chapters00:00 Navigating Conversations About Trauma Histories04:43 The Role of Parents as Story Keepers10:25 Creating Emotional Safety and Trust15:40 Age-Appropriate Storytelling22:04 Handling Difficult Questions26:17 The Role of Therapists in Adoption Conversations30:21 Myth Busting in Adoption Discussions

This episode explores how adoptive and foster parents can navigate hard conversations about a child's trauma and history. It offers practical advice on timing, language, emotional safety, and working with therapists to support children's healing and identity development.Chapters00:00 Navigating Conversations About Trauma Histories04:43 The Role of Parents as Story Keepers10:25 Creating Emotional Safety and Trust15:40 Age-Appropriate Storytelling22:04 Handling Difficult Questions26:17 The Role of Therapists in Adoption Conversations30:21 Myth Busting in Adoption Discussions

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