Post-Trau­mat­ic Par­ent­ing: Break the Cycle, Become the Par­ent You Always Want­ed to Be

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September 1, 2025

Post Trau­mat­ic Par­ent­ing is a prac­ti­cal, com­pas­sion­ate, and sub­stan­tive guide for par­ents who want to break free of their trau­ma wounds and raise their chil­dren with greater calm, con­nec­tion, and inten­tion. The book intro­duces Dr. Robyn Koslowitz’s sig­na­ture trau­ma app” metaphor: the idea that unre­solved trau­ma can run in the back­ground like an old sur­vival pro­gram, shap­ing how par­ents react even when they want to do bet­ter. At its core, the book offers a hope­ful mes­sage: your dam­age does not have to dam­age your chil­dren. Dr. Koslowitz helps read­ers under­stand how trau­ma affects the ner­vous sys­tem, why par­ent­ing can feel so trig­ger­ing, and how secure attach­ment is built through help­ing chil­dren feel safe, soothed, seen, and secure. Warm, acces­si­ble, and deeply val­i­dat­ing, Post Trau­mat­ic Par­ent­ing gives par­ents unique tools and instruc­tions for turn­ing their own sur­vival strate­gies into par­ent­ing super­pow­ers. Most impor­tant, it helps read­ers break their cycle, enjoy the jour­ney, and cre­ate healthy, joy­ful, dynam­ic, last­ing rela­tion­ships. It is the sin­gu­lar guide to become the par­ent you always want­ed to be.

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