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 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?

Laura Markham Ph.D.

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

Defeat your internal saboteur

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 Beliefsconscious 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 

Laura Markham Ph.D.

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

Anxiety and Depression

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

 

Perinatal Depression

from NIMH

Perinatal mental health tools

UMass Chan Medical School 

 

Postpartum Support 

POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL

 

Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

from 2020Mom

 

Pediatric Integrated Care Resource Center

  • 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 Informed Care

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

   -Interventions

Traumatized mothers can change their minds about their toddlers: Understanding how a novel use of videofeedback supports positive change of maternal attributions

Online Trauma-Informed Course

THE INSTITUTE ON TRAUMA AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE 

University of Buffalo 

 

Trauma-Informed Care Professional Development Certificate

Indiana University 

CAREgiving course- Zen Caregiving Project 

FosterParentCollege.com

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

Mental Health Resources

from Woebat Health

Substance Abuse Among Older Adults: Facts And Resources

From AddictionResource.net

 

Navigating Mental Health Challenges for College Students

Diana Flowers and Benjamin Fultz

Addiction Resources for College Students

From AddictionResource.net

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

ADHD And Driving

ShamiehLaw

Talking to Children About Cancer

Mesothelioma Hope

 

What is Cerebral Palsy

Birth Injury Center

The Cerebral Palsy Toolkit

Cerebral Palsy Guide

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

College Guide for Veterans​

from BestAccreditedColleges.org

Parent Resource Site for Medical Testing

from Testing.com

Explaining the Concept of a Nursing Home to Kids

from nursinghomeabuse.org

© 2016 Center for Mental Health Promotion

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