Children's Mental Health Blog
The latest in children's mental health, strategies, parenting tips, and more written by Lutherwood staff and professionals.
- Staying One Step Ahead of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
If you or your child are part of the roughly 5% of the population that experiences Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), you may be well aware of its telltale signs and symptoms. You probably already see them creeping back into your lives this month.
Read More - What you need to know about ADHD: Signs, Symptoms and Coping Strategies
October is ADHD Awareness Month. Among some of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders found in young people is Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder otherwise known as ADHD. Here are a few tips and strategies to help better understand and support youth with ADHD.
Read More - Back to School in 2022
As we prepare for a new “normal” that includes the return of many extracurricular activities, and a lack of masking requirements, some may be experiencing apprehension. Here are some tips for parents to help them navigate back to school in 2022.
Read More - August Resources and Activities for Parents and Kids
It can be hard to support a routine when school is out in the summer. This list of activities and resources will hopefully help you with ideas of what to do with your kids for the rest of the month so you can start planning the rest of your summer.
Read More - 10 Tips On How To Stay Cool This Summer
Extreme heat can worsen mental health issues like depression or anxiety. While a sunny summer day may seem like perfect weather, it is important to be hyper-aware of the summer heat on our mental and overall health. Here is a list of 10 tips on how to stay cool this summer!
Read More - 5 Strategies To Help Your Child Manage Anxiety
In the first year of the pandemic, the “global prevalence of anxiety increased by a massive 25%,” according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This increase includes children. In recognition of Children’s Mental Health Week, here are five simple strategies you can try when a child is experiencing anxiety.
Read More - What Our Registered Nurse Does For Our Youth
For National Nursing Week in Canada, we sat down with our very own Nurse Carley to talk about what she does as a Registered Nurse every single day at our Children’s Mental Health Centre.
Read More - Harnessing Your Parenting Superpower
Parenting x-ray vision allows you to look beneath the difficult behaviour and peer inside your child to figure out what is driving or fueling the behaviour.
Read More - Anxiety and Youth
Anxiety is a typical reaction to perceived danger. It tells us something potentially scary is about to happen and helps our body get ready to respond to the danger by triggering the fight-flight-freeze response. Below are some tips to try when experiencing anxiety.
Read More - Emotion Coaching 101
Emotion coaching is how we get back to the ground floor. It can help to increase cooperation, de-escalate situations, and teaches emotion regulation. Through our words and tone of voice, we can demonstrate empathy and that we “get it” and can try to co-regulate those big feelings.
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