Mental health issues in children can be difficult to spot - here's what parents can do to spot the signs.
Spotting when your child is struggling with their mental health, and knowing how to support them, can be tricky for parents and carers.
Here, both experts outline how parents can spot whether their child may be struggling, and how to help… 3. Don’t force them to talk However, Emmett says sometimes they may not want to talk, adding: “It’s important that adults don’t force them to have a conversation they don’t want to have. Parents and carers must make sure they’re available – but don’t pressure them to talk.
Goulding says parents can acknowledge their child’s feelings by saying something like: ‘It’s completely understandable that you’re feeling…’. She explains: “This helps to reassure them their feelings are valid and it’s ok to feel different emotions.”
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