When it comes to activities and communication that build resiliency, remember they don’t have to be at the same time every day, and they don’t have to always be conversations at the dinner table.
Building resiliency can occur while doing a variety of activities together. These resiliency building conversations can happen during a long drive or walk together.
You wanted to learn about ways to foster positive conversations with your child. Here are the ideas you selected:
You can do some resiliency building activities on your own, too.
Here are some activities you wanted to try with your child.
Here are some activities you wanted to try alone.
It's important to refill your cup, too. You need to take time for yourself so make sure to carve out some time to try some of those alone activities. And that doesn't mean doing errands alone. It means finding something that brings you joy and making time for it. That’s another part of resiliency: knowing when you may need a break for yourself and actually taking that break.
If you feel someone is at risk of being harmed, or harming themselves or others, you should reach out for support services immediately. Here is the information:
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8522)
Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week
Crisis Text Line: Text ‘help’ to 741741
Crisis Text Line provides free, twenty four seven support via text message.
Know that you can always ask for help.
Every parent needs to ask for help sometimes, and knowing when you need support and where to find it can make all the difference. Asking for support doesn’t mean you’re not doing things right, or that you’re giving up, it's all a part of being a parent. If you feel like the conversations aren’t working you can reach out to a friend or family member for support. If things feel serious, you could reach out to a counselor or local support service. Here are some places you selected:
If you have health insurance, your insurance provider can offer details on which services are covered and give you a list of providers in your area. There are also many places that offer services to members of the community for free or at a low cost.
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