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Daily Reflection
Use this sheet to check in on yourself and reflect on the things that support your mental health and well-being each day.
Mindful Breathing with Bubbles
Taking a moment to focus on your breath can help reduce anxiety and improve your mindset. One great way to practice mindful breathing and slowing down your breath is through blowing bubbles. Try this exercise!
Gratitude Activity Sheet
A list of activities to get you and your family started on naming what you are thankful for. You can get as creative as you want with these or keep it simple.Additional Resources
The Importance of Fathers and Their Mental Health
Research shows that fathers play a critical role in their children's lives. Strong father involvement increases academic performance, social competence, and better peer relationships. Men and fathers are not immune from their own challenges, including high rates of depression, suicide, and chemical abuse as they age. And men are far less likely to seek mental health services than women. As we strive to be good fathers and positive role models to our children, remember that what we do matters as our children look to us to determine their own sense of self.
Maintaining Children’s Mental Health During Summer
When trying to work out a summer schedule that also helps maintain your child’s mental health, remember that less is often more. It’s important to find a balance between providing some structure to children’s time, but not making it so structured that they can’t properly rest and find themselves more stressed.
Feelings Dice
This dice game helps older children and teens discuss emotions in a healthy way.
Feelings Tic-Tac-Toe
Use this Tic-Tac-Toe game sheet to help your child identify the many feelings they may experience, how those emotions feel in their own brain and body, and recall a time when they felt that emotion.
Supporting Your Child Before Therapy Starts
This is a list of five areas you can use to support your child and yourself during that gap before therapy starts or in between appointment dates.
National Day of (No) Silence
The National Day of Silence started as a student-led protest in the 1990s where LGBTQ+ students and allies take a vow of silence to protest the harmful effects of harassment and education discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community. Take a look at this event's history and how you can celebrate this year's National Day of (No) Silence.
Stress Relieving Methods for Kids
According to the American Psychological Association, more than 60% of high school students say they feel stress on a daily basis. Stress can show up differently depending on your child's age. As parents and caregivers, it’s important to watch for signs of stress in your kids, realize how to identify it, and have some methods on hand to help your child when they are feeling overwhelmed.
4 Ways to Strengthen Family Mental Health
In the hustle of day-to-day life, taking care of our mental health can easily get lost in the shuffle. Family mental health is incredibly important, especially in times of high stress and change. Here are four ways to strengthen your family's mental health.