3 Mental Health Tips for Parents

Most parents don’t realize this, but one small change can completely improve the relationship

with their child. If you’re a parent, stay with me, because these three mental health tips

can help your child feel safer, closer, and more understood. Tip one: Listen

to understand, not to fix. When your child talks about a problem, resist the urge

to immediately give advice or solutions. Sometimes children don’t need answers they need to feel

heard. Simply listening shows them that their thoughts and feelings matter.

Tip two: Name feelings instead of judging them. Instead of saying things like “You’re

overreacting,” try saying, “I can see that you’re upset.” This helps children understand