There is often confusion and fear and difficulty when talking about mental illness, especially when children are involved. There doesn’t need to be though. This week’s podcast focuses on how you can support parents of children with mental illness. Listen along as we share 3 ways to be a great friend.
Resources mentioned in this episode
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- The Trevor Project: Help for LGBTQ+ Youth in Crisis
- Fellow Parents, Let’s Talk About Mental Health (blog)
- Parents, Let’s Talk Mental Health (podcast)
- About Mental Illness
- Important Teen Mental Health Statistics For Parents
- Children’s Mental Health: Understanding an Ongoing Public Health Concern
- Children with disability: mental health & physical health
- What is Sensory Processing? And can it help explain my child’s behavior? (blog)
- ¿Qué es el procesamiento sensorial? ¿Y puede ayudar a explicar la conducta de mi hijo? (blog)
- What are sensory processing issues? And do they explain my kid’s behavior (podcast)
- Is your child struggling with reading? Here are 5 ways you can help at home.
- Parental Criticism May Worsen ADHD Symptoms
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder: The Basic
- How to Discipline a Child With DMDD
- Long waiting lists, long drives and costly care hinder many kids’ access to mental health care
- Mental illness in children: Know the signs
- Therapy to Improve Children’s Mental Health
- Mental Health and Children with Disabilities (video)
- Take a Mental Health Test
Where to find Exceptional Lives
Facebook
Instagram
TikTok
LinkedIn
Popular Podcasts
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
Cold Case Files: Miami
Joyce Sapp, 76; Bryan Herrera, 16; and Laurance Webb, 32—three Miami residents whose lives were stolen in brutal, unsolved homicides. Cold Case Files: Miami follows award‑winning radio host and City of Miami Police reserve officer Enrique Santos as he partners with the department’s Cold Case Homicide Unit, determined family members, and the advocates who spend their lives fighting for justice for the victims who can no longer fight for themselves.