03/19/2026
What if the "bad kid" in your classroom isn't bad at all — but terrified?
Adam James, founder of Safe Harbor Behavioral Health in Tulsa, Oklahoma, breaks down why trauma-informed care in daycare settings changes EVERYTHING. From the little boy who threw a chair across the room to
the seven-year-old girl who finally said "I know" — these stories will change how you see every child in your life.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why "What happened to you?" is more powerful than "What's wrong with you?"
- The dark parking garage analogy that explains how trauma hijacks a child's brain
- The 3-step framework: Regulate, Relate, Reason (and why most people skip to step 3)
- Why punishment confirms a traumatized child's worst beliefs
- The one thing you can start doing TOMORROW that costs nothing and changes everything
Whether you're a daycare provider, teacher, parent, or just someone who cares about kids — this conversation will hit different.
Safe Harbor Behavioral Health | Tulsa, Oklahoma
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▎ "Produced with AI-assisted tools | Content and expertise by Adam James, Safe Harbor Behavioral Health"
