Parents Who Are Overwhelmed With Their Child's Difficulties And May Be:

Sometimes your child may act out with inappropriate or problem behaviors, or become anxious or withdrawn for what seems like no reason at all. As your child grows, he or she will encounter stressful events that may lead to emotional or behavioral difficulties.

• worried that their child's behavioral or emotional problems may get worse
• feeling powerless or that they are being controlled by their child
• frustrated or distressed by their child's behaviors or emotions
• confused because they can't understand their child
• feeling inadequate in their role as a parent
• uncertain as to how to parent more effectively after reading parenting books or hearing advice from others
• discouraged by too much or too little parenting information
• concerned about a report from a teacher, principal, daycare provider, doctor, coach, or other adult indicating unsatisfactory progress or inappropriate behaviors from their child
• upset about constant conflict between themselves and their child and wanting to improve the parent-child relationship
• anxious about the lasting effects of a stressful or traumatic experience on their child
• feeling like they don't know what to do and are at their wit's end
• as a parent, you want to do what is best for your child, but you may not know what to do or you may be using ineffective or unhealthy parenting skills without even knowing it