Supporting Parents and Caregivers with Trauma Histories during COVID-19

The demands for parents and caregivers to adapt their caregiving roles due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as their educational, occupational, and social responsibilities, have caused extended stress and uncertainty. This brief highlights how the pandemic has impacted parents and caregivers, especially those with trauma histories. The brief also identifies resiliency factors for these populations and shares guidance for policymakers, providers, agencies, and families on how to support these parents and caregivers throughout the pandemic and beyond.