# What Trauma Really Does to a Child’s Brain (and Why Behavior Can Be So Hard) - Weekend Wisdom

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Podcast: [Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster & Kinship Care](https://stenobird.com/podcast/creating-a-family-talk-about-adoption-foster-kinship-care-827526)
Published: 2026-05-09T06:00:00+00:00
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Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: I’m new to raising my grandchild and still learning about trauma. People keep saying it changes a child’s brain, but I don’t really understand what that means. What does trauma actually do to the brain, and how does that show up in behavior at home or school? Resources: The Three Es: Understanding the Impacts of TraumaA Conversation with Dr. Bruce Perry About TraumaHow Trauma Impacts a Child's DevelopmentMeeting Children Where They Are: The Neurosequen...

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