Single Parenting During the Coronavirus Crisis

 The coronavirus crisis is tough on all families. But for single parents, having to suddenly manage kids whose schools and playgrounds are closed and whose caregivers can no longer come to work can be especially overwhelming.

Please click here for the full article

https://childmind.org/article/single-parenting-during-the-coronavirus-crisis/

Vision Board Workshop for Teens.

 

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5 Tips for Building a Healthy Relationship with Your Teenager

As any parent will know — or at least will have been warned — a child’s teenage years can be some of the toughest. It can be particularly hard if their parents are divorced or separated.

A whirlwind combination of puberty, hormones, high school years, and the growing need for independence can be a challenge for any parent. In a household with a teenager, every day can seem like a battle — sometimes over the smallest things. As a parent, you want to be able to love and guide your child like you always have, but you need to understand that just as they’re changing, your relationship with them needs to change as well. These are some of the most formative years of their lives, so it’s good for them to know that their parents are there for them, and are willing to realize that they have a young adult who deserves their respect and guidance.

For the full article:

https://psychcentral.com/blog/5-tips-for-building-a-healthy-relationship-with-your-teenager#1

Webinar Recording: Teen Mental Health

 

Please find a recording of this engaging and informative webinar here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EqSnML3yWlzQr4l9c6ZR9Kq75GmA7cUd/view?usp=sharing

Helping Kids Understand the Riots at the Capitol

We’re all shaken by the events in Washington, DC this week. As kids of all ages look to us for guidance, here are some ways to help them understand what’s going on and deal with any anxiety they may be feeling.

It may seem like you need to jump in and address things right away, but pausing to work through your own feelings before talking to kids about theirs is an important step. “Take time for yourself to process what has happened, how you feel, what your thoughts are — this is all exhausting and overwhelming for parents and the best thing we can do is model how we take care of ourselves first,” says Janine Domingues, PhD, a clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute.

When you feel ready to talk, kids will benefit from an open, calm conversation. “Connect with your child and be their safe haven,” Dr. Domingues says. “Talk to them from a place of calm and security, even when you are not necessarily feeling that on the inside.” Kids look to parents to see how they should react. Modeling a calm, rational response and making space for questions will help kids feel less anxious and help your family to process the news in a healthy way.

For the full article: https://childmind.org/blog/helping-kids-understand-the-riots-at-the-capitol/

Four things you can do to support your teen’s mental health

Whether you and your teen are getting along well or having challenges, it is important to show that you love and support them, that you can help them navigate tough times and that you are always there for them.

Here are four things to keep in mind when having that ‘how-are-you-doing?’ conversation with your teen and to show that you are always there for them.

https://www.unicef.org/parenting/health/four-things-you-can-do-support-your-teens-mental-health?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=coronavirus

Happy New Year and Welcome Back!!

 I hope that you have had a chance to rest and recharge a little. During these crazy times, it is important to pause, when we can, and take comfort from small simple joys. While a holiday does do wonders for your morale...you may still need some support with the various stressors that you face each day.

The Lighthouse Center for Wellbeing offers a great variety of online support groups that you may choose to participate in. Most are free of charge.

Please see their calendar of events here:

https://www.lighthousearabia.com/events/