Trauma informed care shifts the focus from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?”
There are trauma-informed care practices, backed by neuroscience and evidence-based research, developed for many settings that are effective. The following links will direct you to resources
Book Recommendations about Parenting in Today’s World:
Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
About the collapse of youth mental health in the era of social media and smart phones-and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood.
Hold onto your Kids by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Mate
A parenting classic about the influence of peers, magnified by social media and video game culture, and how it replaces parents in the lives of children—and what parents can do about it.
The Beyond Addiction Workbook for Family and Friends
(for families with kids who use substances)
A practical and compassionate approach for helping your loved ones change. Must Read for any parents who worry about their kids’ use of substances.
