Taking action to reflect on how your child’s behavior may be affecting your safety, boundaries, or well-being isn’t easy, and it takes courage. It’s also a powerful move toward clarity, healing, and self-determination.

This anonymous Parent Abuse Self-Check is designed to help you explore whether you may be experiencing parent abuse, a deeply misunderstood and often hidden form of abuse in the context of family relationships. Abuse from a minor child can take many forms: emotional, physical, financial, psychological, sexual, or through technology.

Through this Self-Check, you’ll be asked reflection questions based on current parent abuse research and real experiences. Upon completing your Self-Check, you'll receive a score and recommended follow-up actions.

As none of your personal information (not even your IP address) is collected, you can rest assured that your Self-Check data will be kept confidential. Your responses may be included in a summary of findings to help us understand broader patterns and improve support for parents. No individual data will ever be shared or disclosed.

Upon completion of the Self-Check, feel free to return to the Indigo Path Collective Parnet Abuse Coaching page, If you would like to explore what coaching support would look like for you.
For the following questions, consider how often the following felt true for you in the past 6 months:

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* 1. I feel afraid of how my child might react when I set limits or say no.

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* 2. I’ve hidden my child’s behavior from others because of fear, shame, or confusion.

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* 3. My child has called me names, made threats, or intentionally humiliated me.

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* 4. I’ve been physically hurt or had property damaged during a conflict with my child.

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* 5. My child pressures or coerces me into giving them money or things I can’t afford.

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* 6. I’ve avoided discipline or confrontation to prevent escalation.

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* 7. My child limits or controls my access to devices, transportation, or communication.

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* 8. I often feel manipulated or guilted into decisions I wouldn’t otherwise make.

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* 9. Others (e.g., professionals, family) have minimized or dismissed what I’m going through.

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* 10. I feel like I’m walking on eggshells in my own home.

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* 11. I’ve had trouble sleeping, focusing, or managing stress.

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* 12. My physical or mental health has worsened.

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* 13. I’ve considered seeking help, but wasn’t sure where to turn.

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* 14. Some of the behaviors I’m experiencing might be part of normal child development, but I’m not sure.

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