Mental Health Tips for Kids and Parents

Help your children develop good mental health habits with these tips.

Self-Care and Mental Health for Kids

• Share your own feelings to encourage self-awareness
• Set aside time for low-stress or solo activities
• Find social groups that help them feel like they belong
• Encourage journaling and diaries
• Focus on articulating feelings like "I am angry" or "I am sad"
• Encourage your child to focus on the moment
• Practice self-care for yourself to set the standard
• Establish a self-care routine
• Recognize toxic stress events
• Blessing manifesting
• Cultivate interests and hobbies

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10 Ways Parents Can Support Their Children to Build Good Mental Health Habits

1. Encourage your child to openly talk about their feelings and thoughts
2. When your child is worrying, help them to effectively problem solve
3. Support them to connect and build positive relationships with others
4. Encourage them to look after their physical health (sleep, food, exercise)
5. Help them to stay focused on the present moment using mindfulness
6. Highlight the importance of looking after both physical and mental health
7. Be a mental health role model by demonstrating positive behaviors
8. Praise, encourage, motivate and regularly support your child to build their self esteem
9. Work together to learn some coping skills such as deep breathing
10. As your child grows up encourage and support autonomy

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