How do new understandings of developmental trauma inform decisions in everyday parenting? This week's discussion opens a few cans of worms, as Adela and Stephan discuss the implications of trauma theory for debates on 'smacking', 'controlled crying'  and other tricky parenting issues.

How do new understandings of developmental trauma inform decisions in everyday parenting? This week's discussion opens a few cans of worms, as Adela and Stephan discuss the implications of trauma theory for debates on 'smacking', 'controlled crying' and other tricky parenting issues.

Ep 05: Sparing The Rod- How Trauma Theory Informs Everyday Parenting

Conversations on Developmental Adversity and Behaviour(Formerly 'The Knightlamp Podcast')&nbsp; Childhood trauma specialists Stephan Friedrich and Adela Holmes discuss challenging behaviour, child development, out-of-home care, developmental trauma and therapeutic care.&nbsp;From September 2025 listeners can call in to discuss their questions, issues and thoughts. Call-in session times will be posted on Knightlamp social media and announced on preceding episodes Brought to you by Knightlamp.org

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Conversations on Developmental Adversity and Behaviour (Formerly 'The Knightlamp Podcast')  Childhood trauma specialists Stephan Friedrich and Adela Holmes discuss challenging behaviour, child development, out-of-home care, developmental trauma and therapeutic care.  From September 2025 listeners can call in to discuss their questions, issues and thoughts. Call-in session times will be posted on Knightlamp social media and announced on preceding episodes Brought to you by Knightlamp.org

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Ep 05: Sparing The Rod- How Trauma Theory Informs Everyday Parenting

Ep 05: Sparing The Rod- How Trauma Theory Informs Everyday Parenting