"Almost all parents fall woefully short of their lofty child-rearing goals in some way or another. It's not ideal-but sometimes, it's okay." This is the lead-in to a father's intriguing commentary, I'm Not Proud, but I'm Not Alone: A Lazy Parent's Meditations. Noah Berlatsky offers an entertaining give-and-take on the idea that "In theory, of course, parents are not supposed to be lazy. We are supposed to sacrifice for the children and wake up at ungodly hours and camp in the rain if that will optimize our child's happiness quotient."that makes good reading for parents and those who work with them.

Thank you to NYSPEP Steering Committee member Liz Hood for bringing the article to our attention. It is available online at:
http://www.theatlantic.com/sexes/archive/2013/02/im-not-proud-but-im-not-alone-a-lazy-parents-meditations/273015/
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Community Action Guide

Supporting Babies and Families Impacted by Caregiver Mental Health Problems, Substance Abuse, and Trauma: A Community Action Guide

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has issued a publication that serves as a guide for service providers, advocates, and practitioners to use in their communities when dealing with children whose caregivers have been negatively impacted by mental illness, substance abuse or trauma.

The publication provides organizational resources, hotline contact information and screening tools and tips on how to evaluate your efforts.

This FREE, downloadable, resource is available online. To download, Click Here.