42.Have family meetings
43.Teach your child to set goals
44.Give them downtime
45.Move toward them and not away, when they’re struggling
46.Allow them to have their own ideas and opinions
47.Respect your child’s boundaries
48.Show patience and grace when they mess up
49.Encourage them to try a new activity
50.Teach them growth mindset
51.Be aware of your own emotional triggers
52.Establish routines
53.Use respectful tones and gestures
54.Recognize that behavior is communication
55.Create family rituals
56.Get to know the person behind ‘your kid’
57.Take them to therapy
58.Explore new things together
59.Teach them to respect others by modeling respect to them
60.Remember that growing up can be really stressful
61.Nurture your child’s gifts
62.Be on your child’s team
63.Put down your phone and be in the moment with them
64.Teach them plenty of emotions words
65.Be intentional about cultivating emotional intelligence
66.Remember they want time with you more than new games or toys
67.Be consistent and follow through with what you say
68.Share the ‘highs’ and ‘lows’ of each day
69.Provide an abundance of good physical touch
70.Engage in random acts of kindness
71.Do mindfulness activities together
72.Light up when you see them
73.Remind yourself that your child is not you but their own unique person
74.Promote creativity
75.Encourage regular exercise
76.Monitor electronic devices and content
77.Remember that discipline means ‘to teach’
78.Communicate with your child’s teacher
79.Use encouragement over negativity
80.Provide opportunities for social interaction
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81.Tell your child their strengths
82.Cuddle with them
83.Allow expression through art
84.Expect the best from your child
85.Teach and model healthy boundaries
86.Eat family meals together
87.Try time-in’s instead of time-out’s
88.Teach and model self-love
89.Hug them often
90.Healthy living environment
91.Pay attention to your child’s interests
92.Have uncomfortable conversations
93.Welcome do-over’s
94.Create a calm down corner (the Calm Kids Set will Help!)
95.Read books that normalize emotions
96. Praise effort over achievement
97. Give them household responsibilities
98.Do yoga together
99.Discover and enjoy mutual hobbies and activities
100.Accept your child exactly as they are
Your child’s mental health matters
Good mental health is essential to overall health in every child. When you strengthen your child’s mental health not only are you positively affecting how your child thinks feels and behaves, you are increasing their chances of success in school, with peers, and in life.
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