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Parenting can feel overwhelming, especially when trauma has shaped how we relate to our children. In this module, you’ll learn how complex trauma affects development, explore the differences between a healthy home and a trauma-impacted one, and gain a foundation for supporting children’s growth with acceptance, safety, and connection.

Most of us parent from the tools we were given, without realizing how our styles impact our children. In this module, you’ll examine 16 different parenting styles—from healthy approaches to those shaped by trauma—while gaining insight into emotional maturity, self-awareness, and traits that foster healthier parent-child relationships.

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Children thrive when their core needs are understood and met consistently. In this module, you’ll explore the 12 basic needs every child has—ranging from safety and belonging to purpose and joy—and discover practical strategies for creating environments where these needs can be nurtured.

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Our “why” behind parenting shapes how we guide and respond to our children. In this module, you’ll uncover different parenting motives, see how complex trauma can distort them, and practice tools like the “Why Ladder” to build healthier intentions that support growth for both parent and child.

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Children thrive in environments where encouragement outweighs criticism, but trauma often leaves a legacy of discouragement and fear. In this module, you’ll learn how to create a supportive, affirming environment, explore the impact of encouragement on brain development, and practice tools that build resilience and restore hope.

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Many people raised in trauma-impacted homes see vulnerability as weakness, but it is actually key to connection and trust. In this module, you’ll uncover myths about vulnerability, understand its role in healthy relationships, and explore practices that help both parents and children embrace authenticity safely.

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Healthy communication goes beyond words—it requires listening, presence, and clarity. In this module, you’ll learn the “Five C’s” of effective communication, identify common barriers shaped by trauma, and practice practical tools to strengthen connection through both verbal and non-verbal communication.

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Self-discipline is essential for growth, but trauma often fuels either avoidance or extremes in this area. In this module, you’ll explore the roots of self-discipline, how unmet needs impact motivation, and strategies to guide children toward balance, persistence, and healthy boundaries.

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Stress can overwhelm children, especially those shaped by trauma, leaving them stuck in survival mode. In this module, you’ll learn how stress affects the brain and body, explore concepts like epigenetics and nervous system regulation, and discover top-down and bottom-up tools to help children build resilience and calm.

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Children often mirror the routines they see at home, but trauma can disrupt the ability to form healthy patterns. In this module, you’ll explore how habits develop in the brain, compare good and bad habits, and practice strategies for breaking unhealthy cycles, creating supportive routines, and building habits that nurture long-term well-being.

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Play is essential for healthy development, yet trauma often distorts its role or makes it feel unsafe. In this module, you’ll uncover the benefits of play for children and adults, examine how trauma can hinder fun and creativity, and learn ways to reintroduce play as a vital part of connection, healing, and family life.

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Respect is a cornerstone of healthy relationships, but trauma can distort how children understand or give it. In this module, you’ll learn about five types of respect, how trauma impacts respect in relationships, and engage in reflective activities that build healthier ways of showing and receiving respect.

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Physical health is vital for both parents and children, yet trauma often leaves bodies overstressed and disconnected from balance. In this module, you’ll explore how trauma impacts the nervous system and overall health, discover the role of the 12 Basic Needs in maintaining well-being, and practice strategies for building healthier rhythms in daily life.

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The way children learn to think shapes every part of their future, but trauma can distort healthy thought patterns. In this module, you’ll learn about stages of thinking, how trauma disrupts critical thinking, and tools like the “7 steps to improve critical thinking skills” to help children grow in discernment, problem-solving, and decision-making.

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Acceptance gives children the safety to be their authentic selves, but trauma often blocks both parents and children from experiencing it. In this module, you’ll uncover how acceptance heals shame, learn the difference between healthy and unhealthy acceptance, and explore practices for embracing yourself and your child without conditions.

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Children learn how to treat others by watching how we set boundaries and form connections, but trauma can cloud these lessons. In this module, you’ll explore the role of personality and character in relationships, understand healthy vs. unhealthy patterns of acceptance, and use tools like relationship mapping and the “five acceptance tools” to guide children in building safe, respectful connections.

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Life inevitably brings challenges, but trauma often leaves children without the tools to bounce back. In this module, you’ll learn what resilience really means, explore how it develops through supportive relationships and experiences, and discover practical ways to help children face setbacks with confidence and adaptability.

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Adversity is part of every life, yet trauma can make it feel overwhelming or impossible to handle. In this module, you’ll explore sources and scales of adversity, understand how hope grows through struggle, and practice tools such as the “ABC’s of Adversity” to help children face difficulties with perspective and strength.

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Everyone experiences failure, but trauma often turns it into shame and false messages about identity. In this module, you’ll learn about different kinds of failure, identify unhealthy responses shaped by trauma, and practice tools of self-compassion, forgiveness, and reflection to transform failure into growth and resilience.

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Grief touches all children at some point, but trauma complicates how they experience and express loss. In this module, you’ll learn how grief shows up across developmental stages, explore the intersection of complex trauma and grief, and use practical tools and activities—from the five stages of grief to coping strategies—to support children through mourning and healing.

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Anxiety can leave children stuck in survival mode, struggling with worry, fear, and self-doubt. In this module, you’ll learn how trauma fuels anxiety, explore its connection to shame, and discover practical tools such as mindfulness, journaling, and coping strategies that help children regulate emotions and build safety.

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Anger is a natural emotion, but in trauma-impacted families it often becomes misplaced or explosive. In this module, you’ll explore the roots of anger, including limbic brain responses and unmet needs, uncover how anger is expressed in different roles within dysfunctional families, and practice strategies for helping children calm down safely.

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Unresolved anger can damage relationships if children don’t learn healthy ways to express it. In this module, you’ll learn practical approaches to handling anger in the moment, understand the importance of consequences versus punishment, and practice tools like emotional check-ins, mindfulness, and physical activity to guide children toward balance.

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In trauma-impacted homes, lying often develops as a survival strategy rather than a moral failing. In this module, you’ll explore the connection between lying, shame, and unmet needs, understand how trauma shapes dishonest patterns, and use reflective exercises and compassionate tools to replace secrecy with trust and authenticity.

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Depression can leave children feeling helpless, withdrawn, and disconnected, especially when shaped by complex trauma. In this module, you’ll learn how trauma and biology intersect in depression, explore common signs and false beliefs that fuel it, and discover tools like behavioral activation, social support, gratitude, and mindfulness to support healing.

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Self-harm is often misunderstood, but it usually signals deep emotional pain rather than attention-seeking. In this module, you’ll explore the roots of self-harm in trauma, confront myths that surround it, and practice grounding tools such as mindfulness, journaling, connection, and healthy emotional outlets to guide children toward safety and hope.

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Eating disorders are complex conditions often rooted in trauma, shame, and unmet needs. In this module, you’ll uncover the links between trauma and eating disorders, learn to identify warning signs and false inner voices, and explore healing tools like boundary setting, positive self-talk, and practical supports that encourage long-term recovery.

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