When teaching coping skills to kids, remember that taking over the problem or forcing a coping method is likely to backfire. It can undermine their confidence and ability to handle their own problems. Below, experts share what to do instead: Model Healthy Coping Behaviors “Our children, no ma...
A Plan to Bring Peace to our Homes, Streets, and Worldon November 24, 2015. Now parents and teachers don’t have to wait for the government to implement programs that will improve the lives of children. They can learn the skills and teach the children they nurture how to be more resilie...
Dr. Westers shares his advice on how all parents can teach kids about mental health and support their children on a journey to better mental health. What is mental health? Mental health is our emotional, psychological and social well-being, according to the U.S Department of Health and Huma...
Supporting Children’s Mental Health There are different approaches by which parents, educators, and caregivers can support the mental soundness of children and teach them to find serenity in this chaotic world. The most important thing we can do is provide a safe, nurturing space for children t...
We present the results of an evaluation of the implementation and short-term effects of Zippy's Friends, a school-based 24-week mental health promotion program to teach children coping skills. The evaluation was conducted in Denmark (322 children in 17 first grade classes) and Lithuania (314 ...
We'd like to wrap them in cotton wool, but given that this isn't a realistic option (!), here are some other great tips on keeping your child safe: How to teach children road safety 7 vital road safety skills you must teach your child Child safety today Child safety while playing out...
My readers may wonder why a parent would hire a costly, overqualified mental health professional to teach his child how to add columns of figures — isn't that unnecessarily expensive compared to a teacher? Not necessarily — because mathematical ineptitude has been reclassified as a mental illne...
“The youth mental health first-aid program speaks of mental health in objective terms, which helps remove the stigma that is often associated with mental health challenges. The training gives participants the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents who...
But rather than keeping kids in the dark, it’s essential to learn how to talk about mental health with them to help them feel comfortable talking about their own worries and end the stigma before it begins. “We know it is very important to talk openly and honestly to children about ...
The Zones of Regulation app teaches kids the power of self-regulation from an early age, so they can take charge of all areas of their lives. To self-regulate their lives effectively, young children need the right skills, and the app helps them to cultivate those skills. The three major ...