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title: Resources for parents coping with their own difficult school experiences
description: In the final episode of our Parenting Problems series, Dr. Monica Johnson reviews what we’ve learned and offers resources to help you continue your journey. Check it out!
slug: resources-for-parents-coping-with-their-own-difficult-school-experiences
author: The Understood Team
published: '2024-02-26T15:39:59.423Z'
date_modified: '2024-02-27T00:00:00.000-08:00'
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/resources-for-parents-coping-with-their-own-difficult-school-experiences
lang: en
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# Resources for parents coping with their own difficult school experiences

Listen as host and psychologist Dr. Monica Johnson wraps up this five-part series. Get practical takeaways to help you continue on your journey. 

Need to catch up on Episodes 1–4? Use these links:

- [School was hard for me. Now my child is struggling, and it’s bringing up a lot.](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/school-trauma-big-feelings)
- [School trauma and the fight, flight, freeze response](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/school-trauma-fight-flight)
- [What pushes your buttons?](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-pushes-your-buttons)
- [Building self-compassion skills](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/building-self-compassion-skills)

Check out these tips and resources: 

- If you’re an adult and you think you might have ADHD or a learning difference, check out [**Understood Explains Season 2**](https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/undefined) to learn more about the process of getting a diagnosis.

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## Explore related topics and articles

- [ Building self-compassion skills](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/building-self-compassion-skills) - Parenting is tough. And it can be even tougher when your child’s school struggles trigger your own big emotions. In this video, Dr. Monica Johnson talks about why it’s important to have compassion for yourself. 
- [School trauma and the fight, flight, freeze response](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/school-trauma-fight-flight) - Seeing your child struggle in school can trigger a lot of stress, especially if you struggled in school too. Watch this video to hear Dr. Monica Johnson explain the fight, flight, freeze response.
- [School was hard for me. Now my child is struggling, and it’s bringing up a lot.](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/school-trauma-big-feelings) - If you had a difficult time in school, seeing your child struggle in similar ways can be tough. It can bring up big feelings, and make it harder for you to help yourself — and your child. Find out why from Dr. Monica Johnson. 

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