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
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The following articles describe how your early experience may impact your parenting
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How to Break the Cycle of Trauma
Your Parenting MoJo- Research-based ideas to help kids thrive
Does Your Own Childhood Affect Your Parenting?
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The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Relationships
Glynis Sherwood
Managing Your Own Emotions: The Key to Positive, Effective Parenting
from Zero to Three
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Reenactment as a Response to Trauma
Lakeside Therapeutic Education
A Helpful Way to Conceptualize and Understand Reenactments
Michael S. Levy, Ph.D.
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Child Abuse and Neglect: How We Reenact What We Experienced
Roland Bal
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Sonja Cox
Articles describing how the attitudes and beliefs that we learn growing up have an effect on children
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Parents’ Attitudes and Beliefs: Their Impact on Children’s Development
from the Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
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Pathogenic Beliefs- conscious and unconscious beliefs that children use to guide them in daily activities
from International Control Mastery Therapy Center
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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
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The Unconscious Narcissism in Relationships Between Parents and Children
from exloringyourmind.com
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What Is a Narcissistic Family Structure? 10 Signs & How to Deal
from choosing therapy.com
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​This section has information about how overreacting to your child's behavior can impact their development
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How to Tame Your Triggers Around Your Kids
Jen Lumanlan- lifehacker Parenting
How Triggers From Childhood Shape Our Parenting
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How to identify parenting triggers and 10 ways to deal with them
from timesofindia.com
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Parenting Triggers: 3 important things you should know
from Sarah Conway - Mindful Little Minds
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This might be why you're getting so mad at your kids
from Claire Sibonney, Todays Parent
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How to Tame Your Triggers as a Parent
THE PEACEFUL PARENT
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Articles describing how various adverse experiences may impact families
Adverse childhood experiences are different than child trauma, and it’s critical to understand why
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): How They Affect Health and Well-being
From Roots through Recovery
What is Psychological Abuse of Children
Samantha Gluck- HealthyPlace
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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
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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
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Articles describing how mood disorders that parents may experience can Impact the relationship with their children
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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
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Harsh, Critical Parenting May Lead to Anxiety Disorder Symptoms
Scientific American
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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
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Practical Strategies for Implementing Trauma-Informed Care
American Academy of Pediatrics
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Trauma-Informed Care Trainings for Caregivers
Mass Chan Medical School
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Introduction to Trauma Informed Care
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National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine
- The Neurobiology of Trauma – What’s Going On In the Brain When Someone Experiences Trauma?
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Trauma Research. Foundation- To support and grow a community of clinicians, researchers, educators, and people whose lives are affected by trauma
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Attachment & Trauma Network- mission to promote healing of children impacted by trauma
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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network overview
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Traumatized mothers can change their minds about their toddlers: Understanding how a novel use of videofeedback supports positive change of maternal attributions
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THE INSTITUTE ON TRAUMA AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE
University of Buffalo
Trauma-Informed Care Professional Development Certificate
Indiana University
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CAREgiving course- Zen Caregiving Project
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interactive online courses for families and child welfare professionals
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TF-CBT Web: A Web-based Learning Course for Trauma-Focused CBT
SAMHSA- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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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
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My Adult Child Is in a Toxic Relationship
from psychcentral.com
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Guide to coming out to your parents
CT.gov
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from Woebat Health
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Substance Abuse Among Older Adults: Facts And Resources​
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Navigating Mental Health Challenges for College Students
Diana Flowers and Benjamin Fultz
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Addiction Resources for College Students
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Addiction Recovery in Higher Education
Intelligent.com
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Guide to talking with your children about fentanyl
ECDOL.org
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A Comprehensive Site for Information About CBD, Cannabis- Its Impact on Society and Health
stayhonest.org
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ShamiehLaw
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​Talking to Children About Cancer
Mesothelioma Hope
Birth Injury Center
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Helping Children with Cerebral Palsy
National support organization dedicated to educating individuals and families about cerebral palsy
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Resources for Caregivers- A guide to coping with stress and burnout
from Caring.com
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A Comprehensive Guide to Elderly Community Resources
from ECDOL.org
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Preventing Slips and Falls for Seniors
Farah & Farah
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Memory Care Resources for Veterans
Excellent resource for memory loss from MemoryCare.com
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from BestAccreditedColleges.org
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Parent Resource Site for Medical Testing
from Testing.com
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Explaining the Concept of a Nursing Home to Kids