Supporting your child with positive mental health at home
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What is Growth Mindset? Information and video from an expert on Growth Mindset. What mindset does your child have?
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How parents can instill a growth mindset at home Research shows that parents can have a powerful impact on their childrens’ mindsets. The language you use and the actions you take show your children about what you expect. Giving process praise, talking about the brain, accepting mistakes as learning opportunities, and understanding the role of emotions in learning are all practices you can begin today.
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Mindfulness for Parents Mindfulness is one strategy that can reduce the stress of being a parent. Mindfulness is a way of being. Practicing mindfulness means paying attention to what’s happening in the moment and accepting those experiences and feelings without judgment. What does that look like in the everyday life of a parent?
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Meditation for Kids from Headspace We want children to be healthy and happy, not just now but for the rest of their lives. And teaching them about meditation early would help them do just that. You can sign up for a free trial here.
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Challenging behaviour in children If you're experiencing challenging behaviour from your child, here are our tips for what you can do and where to get help.
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Papyrus Young Suicide Prevention We provide confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person through our helpline, HOPELINEUK.
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Young Minds We want to see a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health, and all young people get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what.
Printable Posters and activities to use at home
- Calming strategies for children poster
- Confidence-Building Poster For Children
- Family Gratitude Challenge
- Growth Mindset Poster for Children
- Children's positive affirmation cards
- Teaching children to resolve conflicts respectfully- article
- My Positivity Box activity
- 'Invented by Mistakes' Poster
- 'Relax like a cat' script to help your anxious child relax
