S4E2 - How Does Trauma Affect a Child Years Later?

Play Therapy Parenting: Real Parenting Questions Answered by a Child Therapist · Jun 9, 2026 · 12m · transcript

In this episode, I answer a question from a mom whose daughter witnessed the death of her father at a very young age. Now that her daughter is older, she's wondering how that experience may still be affecting her development, emotions, and behavior. I explain how children remember traumatic events differently than adults do, why early experiences can continue to influence a child years later, and how healing often unfolds in stages as children mature and gain the ability to understand their experiences in new ways.

I also share practical ways parents can support children who are processing…