This comprehensive tip sheet explores how trauma can echo across generations, affecting children and caregivers alike. Learn about the biological, cultural, and behavioral ways trauma is transmitted through families, and discover how positive experiences and professional support can help break these cycles. Essential reading for adoptive parents, foster caregivers, kinship care providers, and anyone supporting children who have experienced early life challenges. Includes practical guidance for recognizing your own trauma responses and valuable resources for healing.

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Author: Wisconsin Family Connections Center
Additional Author: Coalition for Children, Youth & Families