Post-Traumatic Parenting Profiles: The Entangled Parent
Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, & other platforms Welcome to another episode of Post-Traumatic Parenting! I’m thrilled to share today’s episode with you as I’m experimenting with a new format for solo...Post-Traumatic Parenting After Mass Violence: Survivors Path Share Their Wisdom
Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, & other platforms Columbine. Las Vegas Rt. 91. Sandy Hook. Robb Elementary School. These shootings (and sadly, so many more) are seared into our public consciousness. I can still remember where I was...How to Stop the Trauma App from Hijacking Your Brain
Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, & other platforms The metaphor I like to use the most for trauma is it’s like a mobile app running in the background. It drains your battery and keeps giving itself permissions unless you...
Psychology Today Articles
- The 4-Letter Words Undermining Parent ConfidenceTwo four-letter words and one four-letter acronym describe why so many parents struggle with confidence.
- It's Time to Embrace the Term "Psychodiversity"The time has come to embrace divergence, not dysfunction, as a model for psychological functioning. A case for using the term "psychodiversity," as opposed to the pathology model.
- "My Kid Is Stressed!" An Rx for Stress Without Side EffectsWe've always known reading to kids is beneficial. New research demonstrates the mechanisms by which it lowers stress. This has some major implications for parenting all kids.
- Help! I Had a Panic Attack in Front of My Kids, Now What?It can be difficult to talk to children about our own trauma, but we can't always avoid it. Here are some guidelines on how to do it.