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In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore what to do when a child’s behaviour feels like it is escalating—when emotions are becoming bigger, conflict is increasing, and strategies that once worked no longer seem effective. For many parents and carers, these moments can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and difficult to make sense of.

Using a trauma-informed and behavioural lens, we unpack what may sit underneath escalating behaviours and why children often communicate distress through actions rather than words. This episode focuses on practical, compassionate responses that help reduce escalation, strengthen regulation, and rebuild connection—supporting adults to move away from reactive cycles and towards calmer, more effective support.

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Episode Highlights:

• Why behaviours may escalate over time
• Understanding the difference between “won’t” and “can’t”
• How stress, overwhelm, and unmet needs show up behaviourally
• Common adult responses that accidentally increase escalation
• Practical de-escalation and co-regulation strategies
• Why connection and predictability matter during difficult moments
• Knowing when additional support may be needed

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In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we bring the voice of foster carers to the forefront highlighting what they wish professionals truly understood about trauma-informed care. Foster carers are on the front line of supporting children with complex trauma, yet their insights are often underrepresented in decision-making, planning, and intervention design.

This episode explores five key messages that can transform how professionals work alongside carers—moving from fragmented, inconsistent approaches to more aligned, relational, and effective support. Grounded in real-world experience and trauma-informed principles, this conversation focuses on improving collaboration, strengthening understanding, and ultimately achieving better outcomes for children.

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Episode Highlights:

• Why consistency between home and professional input is critical
• The importance of listening to and valuing carers’ lived experience
• How misalignment between professionals and carers impacts children
• Supporting carers, not just the child
• Building stronger, more collaborative relationships between carers and professionals

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In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore why endings, big or small, can feel particularly difficult for care-experienced children. Whether it’s the end of a visit, a school day, a relationship, or a placement, these moments can trigger intense emotional responses that may seem disproportionate to what’s happening in the present.

Through a trauma-informed lens, we unpack how past experiences of loss, separation, and unpredictability shape children’s responses to endings. We discuss how these experiences can impact trust, emotional regulation, and expectations of relationships, and why endings may be experienced as unsafe rather than simply transitional.

This episode offers practical, compassionate guidance for parents, carers, and professionals—helping you understand what sits beneath these reactions and how to support children through endings in a way that builds safety, predictability, and emotional resilience over time.

Episode Highlights:

• Why endings can feel overwhelming for care-experienced children
• The impact of loss, separation, and disrupted attachments
• How past experiences shape present reactions to endings
• Why even small transitions can trigger big emotions
• The role of predictability and preparation
• Practical ways to support children before, during, and after endings
• Building trust and emotional safety around transitions