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Daily Acts of Self-Care Can Ease Caregiving Stress

By Lee Woodruff — 2021

Light exercise, breathing techniques, even smiling can improve overall wellness

Read on www.aarp.org

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Trauma and Behavior Part 4: "Advice for Struggling Caregivers"

Educational Specialist Laura Phipps provides suggestions and encouragement for parents and caregivers struggling with serious behavior problems.

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2013
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Children, Violence, and Trauma—Treatments That Work

This video discusses the serious consequences of children's exposure to violence and trauma, such as substance abuse and mental health and behavioral problems, and the increased severity of symptoms experienced by children who have suffered multiple forms of victimization.

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2013
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Podcast 174: Tips for Highly Sensitive People and Parents, with Dr. Elaine Aron

In this podcast Dr. Elaine shares some great tips and techniques for those who identify as highly sensitive, tips for highly sensitive parents, what NOT to say to someone who is highly sensitive, the benefits of being highly sensitive, and so much more!

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Elaine Aron
2020
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Why Does Mommy Hurt? Helping Children Cope with the Challenges of Having a Caregiver with Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, or Autoimmune Disease

The children of people with chronic illness and pain suffer quietly. “Why Does Mommy Hurt?” is a joyful, yet honest, portrayal of family life burdened with chronic illness. This is a delightful story told by a young boy learning to understand and cope with his mother’s illness.

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Elizabeth M. Christy
2014
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Art Therapy Activities: Art Therapy for Children Coping with the Illness of a Parent

If the child of a parent is ill, art therapy can be used to help them explain what is happening. Ensure your child is able to express his feelings with help from a professional art therapist.

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2010
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Helping Child Cope with Parent’s Illness | Child Anxiety

No child should suffer depression and anxiety without help, seek professional help for you and your child and here’s some resources for educating yourself along the way.

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2018
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How to Help Children through a Parent’s Serious Illness

How to Help Children Through a Parent’s Serious Illness has become the standard work on an important subject. It continues to be a go-to book for supportive, practical advice, based on the lifetime experience and clinical practice of one of America’s leading child life practitioners.

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Kathleen Mccue
2011
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