Mental Health
Mental Health is such an important part of child development, and your own mental health is a huge part of how you parent. If you have any concerns about your child's mental health or your own, please bring it up with your doctor. Do not wait until your next visit! Here are some valuable resources you can use to jump-start conversations with your children about mental health. Start talking about emotions when your kids are young so they have the tools to do so as they get older.
General Principles
Postpartum Blues and Depression
- PostpartumVA
- The Atlantic - Postpartum Depression Can Happen to Any Parent
- APA - What is Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Anxiety
- Hey Sigmund - The Heroic Warrior
- Hey Sigmund - A Metaphor to Put You in Their Shoes
- Hey Sigmund - How to Turn Avoidance into Brave Behavior