Parent/Child Relationships
Name something a parent can do to ensure that their children will feel safe talking to them.
Be present
Sharing our emotions openly
Checking in often
No distractions
Gentle approach
Name the two most common mental health issues in children/teens.
What are depression and anxiety?
Name a way to promote a healthy bedtime routine.
What is make bedtime calm and predictable?
What is positive affirmations?
What is write down stressors/worries?
What is a crisis?
Any behavior that I have that puts myself or someone else at risk for harm.
If I am worried that my friend/parent/sibling is struggling with their mental health, what should I do?
Ask them directly about their feelings and not ignoring it.
What is one easy way that we can communicate more?
Make one on one or family time for a few minutes each day.
Name a sign of depression relating to sleep.
The recommended number of hours of sleep for children ages 6-12 years.
What is 9-12 hours?
Sleep disorders can make ____ issues worse.
What is mental health issues?
Name one of three things to focus on that can improve children's mental health.
Sleep, Nutrition, Exercise
What might be a reason that parents want to keep a watch on a kids' electronics use?
Talking to people we don't need to
Looking for symptoms of our mental health getting worse
Making sure we are not keeping secrets that could ultimately end up getting us hurt
Name a physical symptom of anxiety.
What is muscle tension?
What is being easily fatigued?
What is sleep disturbances?
Avoiding this is one way to promote healthy sleep habits.
What is caffeine?
What is screen time before bed?
When should we practice coping skills?
When we are upset AND when we are calm!
What are some warning signs that someone's mental health may be getting worse?
They stop talking, they don't shower/take care of themselves, they sleep more, their grades get worse, they quit showing up, they cry more, they have fewer emotions, they may talk about dying or wishing they "were not here anymore"
What are ways that families can have difficult or heavy conversations?
have an open dialogue without judgement
Do something positive before and after
Taking time when we are upset
Giving plenty of positives
Name a mental symptom of anxiety.
What is difficulty concentrating?
What is difficulty controlling feelings of worry?
What is restlessness or feeling on edge?
Name risk factors for a child/teen developing mental health issues.
What are early adversity?
What are problems at school/with friends?
What is gender dysphoria or identifying as gender nonconforming or LGBTQIA?
What is history of learning disabilities, anxiety, depression, ADHD, or defiance/conduct disorders?
What is chronic medical issues?
What is history of brain injury or low birth weight?
False! Behavior comes before feeling.
Instead of fixing our family's problems for them, we should be _______ not a ______.
What is "be an equipper not a fixer"?
What is an outward/visible sign of depression?
What is lack of concern with personal hygiene?
What is irritability, agitation, or aggression?
What is changes in behavior (declining grade)?
What is changing in eating patterns?
What is self-injury?
What is alcohol/drug use?
What is recklessness?
What is decreased interest in activities?
The number of hours teens should sleep each night.
What is 8-10 hours?
MYTH: Kids and Teens can ignore their sadness and worry and it will go away.
NO!! Ignoring our mental health makes it WORSE!
If I or someone else I know is in crisis, what do we do?
Call my therapist, call the after-hours crisis number, call 988 (National Suicide Lifeline), go to the emergency room, call 911.