SUPPORTIVE & TRAUMA-INFORMED
NPE Resources
NPE Network™ Originals
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Helpful Reads
AS YOU HEAL & NAVIGATE THIS NEW CHAPTER
Partner Articles
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Trauma Education
TRAUMA-INFORMED HEALING
HOW INHERITED FAMILY TRAUMA SHAPES WHO WE ARE & HOW TO END THE CYCLE
It Didn’t Start With You
A groundbreaking approach to transforming traumatic legacies passed down in families over generations, by an acclaimed expert in the field.
CONVERSATIONS ON TRAUMA, RESILIENCE & HEALING
What Happened to You?
Our earliest experiences shape our lives far down the road—this book shares powerful behavioral insights into these hard-to-understand patterns.
Research Studies
SCIENCE-BACKED STATS & PSYCHOLOGICAL INSIGHTS OF NPE EXPERIENCES
“I’m Trying to Figure Out Who the Hell I Am”:
Examining the psychosocial and mental health experience of individuals learning “Not Parent Expected” news from a direct-to-consumer DNA ancestry test
A free summary of the study’s emotional and psychological findings—easy to read, easy to access, no signup required!
*Available in English, Spanish, and French
Discovering Your Presumed Father Is Not Your Biological Father
Psychiatric ramifications of independently uncovered non-paternity events resulting from direct-to-consumer DNA testing
If you've just discovered you're an NPE (Not Parent Expected), you may be feeling overwhelmed, disoriented, or even numb. This guide will help you take your first steps with care, clarity, and compassion!