Family Support is a major protective factor in the life of a child or teen. Healthy family functioning is about families spending time together, building and maintaining intimate
relationships. These intimate relationships involve supporting, sharing, and caring for each other within the family unit, and it includes couples, children, other/extended family members, and friends.
10 Ways to Bring Your Family Together Everyday
Get a conversation started with your child or teen to connect with them
and keep the conversation going. Questions and conversation starters should be
natural, not an interrogation. If you rapidly fire questions at your child, they'll be more likely to get overwhelmed and shut down. Limit "big questions" to one or two a day and make it a part of your daily routine.
42 Easy Conversation Starts for Kids and Teens
The MANY Benefits of Family Traditions:
- Make memories for families that last a lifetime
- Provide children a sense of security by providing continuity
- Give family members a strong sense of belonging
- Help pass on family values including cultural and religious heritage
- Keep generations connected and give them a family history to share
Mental Health & Wellness Seminar Series for Jeffco Families
Join us monthly as we highlight and feature specialists, experts, and trainings in all things mental health and wellness related. Check back here often for our upcoming presentations.
Jamie Doak, LPC, NCC, EMDR
Helping Children or Teens Cope with Anxiety Around the Return to School
August 12, 2021
After being in and out of in-person learning for over a year, many students are anxious about returning to school this fall. Students may be worried about judgement from peers, getting sick, reintegrating into social settings, doing poorly in academics or activities, etc. Anxiety is a completely natural reaction to this experience, but as parents and caregivers, it is our job to help students learn that they are strong enough to cope with their anxiety. This session will focus on using SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) to change aspects of our behavior, which will ultimately help reduce the anxiety kids are feeling.
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Previous Resources & Seminar Recordings
Dr. Andra Brill
Mindful Families: Calm andConfident Parenting in Stressful Times
April 29, 2021