PARENTAL RESILIENCE

Parents who can cope with the stresses of everyday life, as well an occasional crisis, have resilience; they have the flexibility and inner strength necessary to bounce back when things are not going well. Multiple life stressors, such as a family history of abuse or neglect, health problems, marital conflict, or domestic or community violence—and financial stressors such as unemployment, poverty, and home lessness—may reduce a parent’s capacity to cope effectively with the typical day-to-day stresses of raising children.