Series – Youth Mental Health

Lead the Way: Finding Ways for Teens of All Personalities to Build Leadership Skills

Traditional thinking lends itself to unhelpful stereotypes that can limit kids as they grow into young adults. We often see leaders as extroverts, or think diametrically: there are leaders and followers. The reality is that leadership and opportunities for young people to build these skills are much more nuanced and flexible. Building leadership skills can …

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Keep Them Moving: A Strong Link between Children’s Mental and Physical Health

A holistic approach is crucial for healthy, happy children. Regular exercise and activity can not only improve a child’s physical health, it can support their mental and emotional health as well. Getting your child moving regularly creates a foundation for a healthy lifestyle for years to come.

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Healthy Routines Build Healthy Families: How small daily changes can add up to big benefits

Routine doesn’t necessarily mean boring. With all of the chaos of life, dependable family routines can create stability for everyone in the household that leads to physical and mental health benefits.

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Let Them Sleep: Sleep is the Foundation for Physical, Emotional, and Mental Health in Children

Are they eating enough vegetables? Drinking their milk? Getting fresh air and exercise? Reading enough words? After a busy day of nourishing our children’s bodies and minds, if they don’t get enough sleep, many of our efforts could be erased.

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Instilling Healthy Eating Habits Now Builds Strong Foundations for the Future

It’s never too late OR too early to instill healthy eating habits in our kids. While this can be an intimidating task for some, the steps are fairly simple; but only if parents get involved too-that’s the often hardest part.

Parents in the US had alarmingly high rates of anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic

And that has a direct effect on kids… The mental health of parents and children are often intertwined. This article is being republished on Newsymom.com from the original publisher and authors The Conversation: Goodboy Picture Company/E+ via Getty Images Lucy (Kathleen) McGoron, Wayne State University It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a …

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