Mental Health Resources for Parents

Pairing with our Inside Out teaching series (insert link), here are some next steps for you to shepherd your family towards mental health:

Next Steps for Parents:

1. Pray and Talk as a family over this week’s topic:
   Prepare your heart and mind to listen to your kids openly without judgment, validate your child’s feelings, and have open dialogue.
   Family Discussion Questions:
   1. How does talking about this make you feel?
   2. As your parent, how can I support you well when you feel that way?
   3. What questions do you have?

Additional Resources:

HOW TO TALK AS A FAMILY Crisis Conversation Guides

Fear/Anxiety

• Anxiety Conversation Guides

Anger 

• How to Argue Well In Your Family

Depression

• Understanding Kids Depression
• How To Recognize the Signs of Teen Depression and Suicide
• What Parents Need to Know About Kids Who Self-Harm

Hurry 

• Don’t Miss It – Know Your Kids As They Grow
• How To Read a Kid’s Mind At Any Phase
• 3 Unusual Things the Christopher Robin Movie Taught Me About Parenting

Addiction

• Technology Through the Phases
• My Child Was Caught Viewing Porn: What Do I Do?

 MORE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES (some of these resources are for purchase)

Feelings Wheel

• How to Use a Feelings Wheel