
Center for Mental Health Promotion

Resources for Relationship Challenges with your Children
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Animated overview of challenges to responsive parenting produced by Circle of Security International entitled Being-With and Shark Music
The following articles describe how your early experience may impact your parenting
How to Break the Cycle of Trauma
Your Parenting MoJo- Research-based ideas to help kids thrive
Does Your Own Childhood Affect Your Parenting?
The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Relationships
Glynis Sherwood
Managing Your Own Emotions: The Key to Positive, Effective Parenting
from Zero to Three
Reenactment as a Response to Trauma
Lakeside Therapeutic Education
A Helpful Way to Conceptualize and Understand Reenactments
Michael S. Levy, Ph.D.
Child Abuse and Neglect: How We Reenact What We Experienced
Roland Bal
Sonja Cox
Articles describing how the attitudes and beliefs that we learn growing up have an effect on children
Parents’ Attitudes and Beliefs: Their Impact on Children’s Development
from the Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
Pathogenic Beliefs- conscious and unconscious beliefs that children use to guide them in daily activities
from International Control Mastery Therapy Center
Negative Maternal Attributions: Effects on Toddlers' Sense of Self
ALICIA F. LIEBERMAN, Ph.D.
Early Maladaptive Schemas and Their Impact on Parenting: Do Dysfunctional Schemas Pass Generationally?—A Systematic Review
Overview of the Effect of Neglect
from the Center for the Developing Child- Harvard University
The Unconscious Narcissism in Relationships Between Parents and Children
from exloringyourmind.com
What Is a Narcissistic Family Structure? 10 Signs & How to Deal
from choosing therapy.com
This section has information about how overreacting to your child's behavior can impact their development
How to Tame Your Triggers Around Your Kids
Jen Lumanlan- lifehacker Parenting
How Triggers From Childhood Shape Our Parenting
How to identify parenting triggers and 10 ways to deal with them
from timesofindia.com
Parenting Triggers: 3 important things you should know
from Sarah Conway - Mindful Little Minds
This might be why you're getting so mad at your kids
from Claire Sibonney, Todays Parent
How to Tame Your Triggers as a Parent
THE PEACEFUL PARENT
Articles describing how various adverse experiences may impact families
Adverse childhood experiences are different than child trauma, and it’s critical to understand why
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): How They Affect Health and Well-being
From Roots through Recovery
What is Psychological Abuse of Children
Samantha Gluck- HealthyPlace
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network- improving access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities
from the Center for Study of Social Policy
Harsh, Critical Parenting May Lead to Anxiety Disorder Symptoms
from Scientific American
If Parents are the Helicopters, Then Schools are their Rotors
Jessica Borelli, Ph.D. in the Huffington Post
Articles describing how mood disorders that parents may experience can Impact the relationship with their children
from the Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
How Parents' Stress Can Hurt A Child, From The Inside Out
from Forbes
A Focus on Parental Depression
from The National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement
How Depression Affects Your Family
from Parents
Harsh, Critical Parenting May Lead to Anxiety Disorder Symptoms
Scientific American
Articles describing how pre and postpartum mood disorders may have an impact on the developing relationship with a newborn
Prenatal Attachment and Perinatal Depression: A Systematic Review
from NIMH
UMass Chan Medical School
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL
Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health
from 2020Mom
Pediatric Integrated Care Resource Center
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Includes extensive resources to promote the integration of medical and behavioral/mental health services for children, adolescents, and their families
Articles focused on understanding how trauma has an impact on parent-child relationships and some types of care that can help
Practical Strategies for Implementing Trauma-Informed Care
American Academy of Pediatrics
Trauma-Informed Care Trainings for Caregivers
Mass Chan Medical School
Introduction to Trauma Informed Care
National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine
- The Neurobiology of Trauma – What’s Going On In the Brain When Someone Experiences Trauma?
Trauma Research. Foundation- To support and grow a community of clinicians, researchers, educators, and people whose lives are affected by trauma
Attachment & Trauma Network- mission to promote healing of children impacted by trauma
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network overview
Traumatized mothers can change their minds about their toddlers: Understanding how a novel use of videofeedback supports positive change of maternal attributions
THE INSTITUTE ON TRAUMA AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE
University of Buffalo
Trauma-Informed Care Professional Development Certificate
Indiana University
CAREgiving course- Zen Caregiving Project
interactive online courses for families and child welfare professionals
TF-CBT Web: A Web-based Learning Course for Trauma-Focused CBT
SAMHSA- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Article- Children and Youth Services Review
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy for children and young people who have experienced forms of child maltreatment other than child sexual abuse: A review of the evidence
Articles that focus on a variety of specific challenges that parents may encounter
My Adult Child Is in a Toxic Relationship
from psychcentral.com
Guide to coming out to your parents
CT.gov
from Woebat Health
Substance Abuse Among Older Adults: Facts And Resources
Navigating Mental Health Challenges for College Students
Diana Flowers and Benjamin Fultz
Addiction Resources for College Students
Addiction Recovery in Higher Education
Intelligent.com
Guide to talking with your children about fentanyl
ECDOL.org
A Comprehensive Site for Information About CBD, Cannabis- Its Impact on Society and Health
stayhonest.org
ShamiehLaw
Talking to Children About Cancer
Mesothelioma Hope
Birth Injury Center
Helping Children with Cerebral Palsy
National support organization dedicated to educating individuals and families about cerebral palsy
Resources for Caregivers- A guide to coping with stress and burnout
from Caring.com
A Comprehensive Guide to Elderly Community Resources
from ECDOL.org
Preventing Slips and Falls for Seniors
Farah & Farah
Memory Care Resources for Veterans
Excellent resource for memory loss from MemoryCare.com
from BestAccreditedColleges.org
Parent Resource Site for Medical Testing
from Testing.com
Explaining the Concept of a Nursing Home to Kids