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Sharing – Teen Suicide: What Parents Need to Know
We have said often that the best prevention we can offer is to simply keep people connected to those around them. When you’re talking about teens, staying connected to them as parents is vital. When it’s a friend, another family member, an adult, a kid, etc. the best thing we can offer is staying connected with them.
That connection, that knowledge that they are not, in fact, going through this pain alone can make all the difference.
Why not offer it?
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Shared Links (weekly) June 25, 2023
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It’s in the water– “Meaningful solutions to address mental health begin by seeing it everywhere “
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What It’s Like Teaching Through a Youth Mental Health Crisis
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Allow Yourself to Be Human– “Stories of Hope: An Interview with Mahayla Robarge”
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Sharing – Why Complex Trauma Survivors Can’t Just ‘Get Over It’
You don’t decide to get over that. It’s not impossible to heal from it but it’s going to require quite a bit more than just deciding to get over it. So maybe you’d do a lot more good supporting people through that process instead of demanding they get over it so you can feel more comfortable.
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What is Sextortion and Why Are Kids Getting Caught Up in This?
We know where the story goes from there, but if you have kids who spend any time online, you may want to give it a read and dig deeper into some of the linked resources they’ve created for parents. There’s some good information about what to look for and how to teach kids to be more aware.
Don’t just assume this won’t happen to your kid.
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