
Center for Mental Health Promotion

Resources for Relationship Challenges with your Children
Animated overview of challenges to responsive parenting produced by Circle of Security International entitled Being-With and Shark Music
Childhood `toxic stress’ leads to parenting challenges later on
Lisa Rapaport- Reuters
How to Break the Cycle of Trauma
Your Parenting MoJo- Research-based ideas to help kids thrive
Does Your Own Childhood Affect Your Parenting?
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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The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Relationships
Glynis Sherwood
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Child Abuse and Neglect: How We Reenact What We Experienced
Roland Bal
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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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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
Science Direct
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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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Managing Your Own Emotions: The Key to Positive, Effective Parenting
from Zero to Three
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Overreacting to Your Child's Behavior
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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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Adverse Experiences that Impacts Families
Adverse childhood experiences are different than child trauma, and it’s critical to understand why
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The Childhood Adversity Narratives
Frank Putnam, MD, UNC at Chapel Hill, NC
William Harris, PhD, Children’s Research and Education Institute
& New School for Social Research, NYC, NY
Alicia Lieberman, PhD, UCSF, San Francisco, CA
Karen Putnam, PhD, UNC at Chapel Hill, NC
Lisa Amaya-Jackson, MD, Duke University, Durham, NC
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): How They Affect Health and Well-being
From Roots through Recovery
What is Psychological Abuse of Children
Samantha Gluck- HealthyPlace
Child Abuse and Neglect Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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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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Mood Disorders that can Impact the Parent-Child Relationship
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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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Perinatal Mood Disorders
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​
Trauma Informed Care
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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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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
Specific challenges that parents may face
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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