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In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore how friendship difficulties are shaped by complex and developmental trauma, and why it is essential to understand the pre-requisite skills children need before they can successfully build and maintain friendships. We focus on the foundational emotional, relational, and regulatory capacities that are often overlooked yet are critical for meaningful peer connection, offering a trauma-informed perspective on what children truly need in order to develop friendship skills over time.

Check Out Our Episode Emotional Regulation for Children With Trauma Histories HERE: https://youtu.be/hNF_xTuYcaE

Episode Highlights:
How early trauma impacts trust and social development
Why some children push peers away or cling too tightly
The role of emotional regulation in friendship breakdowns
How survival strategies can show up in peer relationships
Why “social skills training” alone is often not enough
Trauma-informed ways adults can support friendship development
Building connection, safety, and belonging over time

Visit www.tribecare.org for more information about TRIBE Trauma Informed Care

In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we tackle one of the most misunderstood—and most powerful—concepts in behavioural science: reinforcement. Often confused with rewards, bribery, or “letting behaviour slide,” reinforcement is frequently dismissed before it’s properly understood. This episode cuts through the noise to clarify what reinforcement really is and why it plays a central role in shaping behaviour across everyday parenting, education, and therapeutic contexts.

Using a trauma-informed lens, we explore how reinforcement operates whether we intend it to or not and why understanding it is essential if we want to support children ethically, effectively, and compassionately. This is a practical myth-busting conversation designed to help adults move from reactive responses to intentional, values-led support that builds skills, safety, and long-term change.

Episode Highlights:
What reinforcement actually means (and what it doesn’t)
Common myths about reinforcement and behaviour support
Why reinforcement is always happening—even when we’re unaware of it
The difference between reinforcement, rewards, and bribery
How reinforcement shows up in trauma-informed care
Why understanding reinforcement improves outcomes
Using reinforcement ethically to support regulation, learning, and relationships

If you want to learn more about reinforcement why not attend our TRIBE Trauma Informed Care Training: https://www.tribecare.org/tribe-training

In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we unpack one of the most common—and most confusing—experiences for parents, carers, and professionals: behaviour that appears to come out of nowhere. Through a trauma-informed lens, we explore how triggers linked to past experiences can activate survival responses in the present, even when there is no obvious cause in the here and now.

Grounded in behavioural science and trauma-informed care, this episode reframes “out of the blue” behaviour as meaningful communication. How adults can respond in ways that reduce escalation, build safety, and support long-term regulation rather than inadvertently reinforcing distress.

Episode Highlights:
What trauma triggers are and how they develop
Why behaviour can look sudden, extreme, or unpredictable
Why children often can’t identify or explain their triggers
How adult responses can escalate or de-escalate behaviour

For more information visit www.tribecare.org