{"product_id":"carry-my-strength-debbie-raphael-9781394446216","title":"Carry My Strength: A Parent's Guide to Growing and Thriving Alongside Your Child","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA psychiatrist-parent's guide to understanding your emotions and raising resilient children\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNearly one in five children has a behavioral or mental health diagnosis, and 40% of mothers miss their postpartum visit, along with critical screening. \u003ci\u003eCarry My Strength: A Parent's Guide to Growing and Thriving Alongside Your Child\u003c\/i\u003e, written by double board-certified child and adult psychiatrist Debbie Raphael, M.D., decodes the hidden psychological forces shaping early parenthood, helping parents understand their own emotional patterns and build stronger connections with their children.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough vivid vignettes from her own first years as a mother--documented while simultaneously training in child psychiatry--Raphael translates clinical concepts like reflective functioning, secure attachment, mentalization, and distress tolerance into relatable, actionable guidance. Parents learn how their internal histories and stress responses shape their child's developing mind, and how to interrupt intergenerational cycles of trauma while cultivating resilience and emotional regulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eResearch-based strategies for recognizing and managing postpartum mood challenges, parental ambivalence, and hidden stress during early childhood\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidance on building reflective capacity--the skill that predicts healthier emotional outcomes for both parent and child\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTools for regulating your nervous system during high-stress parenting moments, grounded in behavioral science\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn exploration of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and practical approaches for breaking intergenerational patterns of trauma and adversity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA dual clinician-and-parent perspective that connects complex developmental research to everyday family life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for new and expecting parents--particularly those navigating early life adversity, trauma histories, or postpartum emotional challenges--\u003ci\u003eCarry My Strength\u003c\/i\u003e is equally valuable for pediatricians, therapists, doulas, and early educators who support families through the demanding, formative years of early parenthood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Debbie Raphael\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1394446217\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781394446216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jossey-Bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Debbie Raphael","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48997969101055,"sku":"9781394446216","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/carry-my-strength-debbie-raphael-9781394446216","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}