Parenting Norms Bumper Stickers

Advancing Parenting makes them available at no cost to doctors’ offices, schools, organizations, agencies, and businesses. There are fifty-two in a set and each sticker communicates a parenting behavior or practice generally recognized as supporting the healthy development of children. Just one will be read thousands of times!

Bumper stickers are a unique and powerful way for friends, family, and community members to share parenting wisdom. At stoplights drivers and passengers point, smile, and nod. Conversations begin and often a phone is used to take a photo of the sticker right at the stoplight. Presumably, they are being shared on social media. It’s wonderful to see!

Sets of the stickers can be given away at events and/or put in holders and placed on counters so folks can select one for their cars. Visit http://www.advancingparenting.org to request this free resource and be placed on our waiting list. Please share.

The most important thing you can do is to be there and be supportive. It’s been proven that a child who experiences trauma will go on to live normal lives. If you feel that you are not enough support, I suggest you consider getting professional help for your children. Shirley Davis

One of the titles is “How to keep CPTSD from forming”. The article doesn’t say how?

If we have children who have suffered from some traumatic event- divorce- abusive parent-bullying at school.. what can we , as mothers, do with our child to make sure these traumas do not leave lasting scars?

Thank you

Hello. There is hope and healing from CPTSD. Please, read this article. https://cptsdfoundation.org/2021/06/21/hope-in-the-face-of-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/
Also, remember you are not alone in your struggles. CPTSD Foundation was founded and run by people who live with CPTSD just like you. Shirley

I have been in therapy for 4 years. Diagnosed with generalized anxiety and PTSD. I struggle with emotional regulation and intrusive thoughts. I am currently on lexapro as I manage a tough break up. With an avoidant partner.

I have processed my abuse, even with my parents.. I am clear on their limitations growing up and honestly don’t hold any resentment. I have a better relationship with them then ever and I can’t understand how I have wonderful friendships where I can cry, be vulnerable, love them but my relationships are so hard…

I find myself clinging to people and break ups being extremely hard. I don’t know if it’s partner choice or my PTSD but I’m struggling right now with this diagnosis I don’t know where to start? I surely suffer from low self esteem… but how can I keep processing the trauma? I have , I feel I have

Rachel, that is so great. I’m learning that finding the truth and seeing it is healing. Clarifying your perpetrators. Filing the trauma in your head so it makes sense. So many ways to accomplish that. I’ve learned.