What we’re reading…
Here are some great mental health articles you may be interested in (organized by topic):
ADHD:
ADDitude - ADD & ADHD Symptom Tests, Signs, Treatment, Support (additudemag.com)
24 Activities for Children with ADHD (healthline.com)
Anxiety:
Lynn Lyons: Helping Anxious Kids and Families Manage Anxiety Disorders
50 Positive What-If Questions to Ask Yourself (verywellmind.com)
6 things mental health experts wish parents knew about raising kids with anxiety | Fortune Well
Breathing Exercises for Anxiety (verywellhealth.com)
Autism:
Depression:
Your Brain on Depression (and After Treatment) | Psychology Today
Mental Health:
A new understanding of mental illness | Newsroom - McGill University
Best Mood Tracker Apps of 2022 (verywellmind.com)
Amy Cuddy: Your body language may shape who you are | TED Talk
Venting Doesn't Reduce Anger, But Something Else Does, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
How to recognize the signs of mental health issues - Harvard Health
Parenting:
The 5-minute daily playtime ritual that can get your kids to listen better : Life Kit : NPR
FREE Parenting Course: Everyday Parenting
Counseling Connoisseur: Nature therapy and brain science in children - Counseling Today
Is my kid unhappy or really struggling? - Northwestern Now
“Why is Play Good for Young Children” by Darcia F Narvaez, PhD.
Separation Anxiety Recovery | A Parenting Resources Guide - Hand in Hand Parenting
Mindfulness programs can boost children's mental health (medicalxpress.com)
Co-regulation shapes children’s emotional toolkit | Famly
Coping Skills for Kids: 8 Exercises to Try | Psych Central
I Notice, I Feel, I Can - Sesame Workshop
Helping Children Nurture Friendships | Psychology Today Australia
Talking to Children about Challenging Topics:
Soothing children traumatized by war : For Journalists - Northwestern University
Talking to kids about acts of violence
3 Steps for Talking to Kids about Racism
Play Therapy:
The Therapeutic Powers of Play, The Heart and Soul of Play Therapy: Peabody_&_Schaefer.pdf (ymaws.com)
What Is Play Therapy And What Are Its Benefits? (healthdigest.com)
3 Play Therapy Activities To Boost Self-Esteem in a Child (psychcentral.com)
Play Therapy: Healing at Your Own Pace | Cape Gazette
School Shootings:
Texas school shooting: How parents can talk to kids about Uvalde shooting - Deseret News
Self Care:
A Self Care Checkup by Mental Health America
Long-term happiness: Study finds practice of 7 habits is key (medicalnewstoday.com)
Sleep:
Sleep.org: Are All-Nighters Bad for Your Health
Social Media:
Trauma:
Trauma: Discovering The Differences Between Explicit and Implicit - TherapyDen
Soothing children traumatized by war : For Journalists - Northwestern University