About the Resilient Parent Center
Building Stronger Parents for Stronger Generations
Welcome to The Resilient Parent Center—a compassionate initiative by the Global Compassion Coalition. We exist to support parents during their child’s most crucial early years, helping them build the inner strengths they need to be calm, confident, and resilient.
Why We’re Here
Parenting today is harder than ever. Parents face increasing stress, burnout, and emotional overwhelm, yet resources often focus on “what” to do for children, not “how” to nurture a parent’s own well-being. We’re here to change that.
We believe that a parent’s inner world—their resilience, patience, and emotional strength—shapes their child’s future. When parents thrive, their children thrive.
What We Do
The Resilient Parent Center is an online hub of resources, offering practical tools to support parents from the inside out. Through research-based insights, experiential practices, and compassionate guidance, we help parents:
- Build resilience and self-compassion.
- Manage stress and emotional challenges.
- Grow the inner strengths needed for calm, confident caregiving.
Our work blends the latest in developmental science, neuropsychology, and mindfulness to address parents’ emotional needs—because cherishing children begins with cherishing their parents.
How We Help
At the Resilient Parent Center, we offer comprehensive support designed to meet parents where they are—emotionally, mentally, and practically. Our approach combines proven strategies, compassionate guidance, and practical tools to help parents grow their inner strengths and thrive in their caregiving roles.
- Experiential Practices: Step-by-step exercises that help parents build resilience, patience, and self-compassion, such as guided meditations, reflection prompts, and breathing techniques.
- Actionable Articles: Insights grounded in developmental science, mindfulness, and neuropsychology, focusing on topics like stress management, emotional regulation, and building connection with children.
- Personalized Tools: Practical tips and strategies that parents can adapt to their unique challenges and circumstances—whether they’re navigating sleepless nights, managing emotional overwhelm, or finding calm during toddler meltdowns.
Our Vision
We envision a world where every parent has the tools they need to care for themselves while raising resilient, happy children. Because when parents grow their inner strengths, they’re building a better future for all of us.
Our Team
Led by renowned psychologist Dr. Rick Hanson and a dedicated and passionate team of experts across the developmental science, neuropsychology, child advocacy, mindfulness, and compassion fields.
DESIGN & LEADERSHIP
Rick Hanson, PhD
Lilli Ross
CONTENT & RESEARCH
Renee Brna
Dutonne Chong
DIGITAL STRATEGY + DESIGN
Stephanie Veillon
FEEDBACK & SUPPORT
FROM EXPERTS
Christina Bethel, PhD
Diana Divecha, PhD
Gard Jameson, PhD
Lilliana Lengua, PhD
Yaffa Maritz, MA, LMHC
Melissa Merrick, PhD
Jennifer Nadel
Bruce Perry, PhD
Ronald J. Rabin, MS, MA
Marilyn Turkovich, PhD
Join Us
Together, we can give parents the tools to thrive, ensuring generations of children grow up in safe, loving, and nurturing environments.