Taking care of your child’s mental/psychological wellbeing
The ‘Taking care of your child`s mental/psychological well-being‘ module is for parents who wish to learn how to protect their children’s mental/psychological well-being during online activities, and generally in adolescence when they face difficulties and challenges in their daily functioning. The module offers parents tips on how to respond to signs of mental health problems and includes information regarding signs that may indicate mental health problems and opportunities to build children`s self-esteem as well as overall well-being.
Table of Contents:
- Syllabus
- Introduction
- Main concepts/definitions
- Parents role in taking care of child’s mental well-being
- Higher risk factors
- Signs of decreasing mental well-being quality
- How to respond to signs of mental well-being difficulties?
- Tips on how can you improve your child’s mental well-being
- Building up your child’s self-esteem
- Children see – children do” – be a role model
- Learning activities
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
Online videos, articles, tools & websites:
- Article: Your child’s mental health
https://caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/mentalhealth/mental_health - Article: THE RYFF SCALES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING
https://centerofinquiry.org/uncategorized/ryff-scales-of-psychological-well-being/ - Website: Verywell Family
https://www.verywellfamily.com/ - Website: Verywell Mind
https://www.verywellmind.com/ - Website: Mental Health Foundation
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics/children-and-young-people - Video: Promoting positive mental health
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjkR9qfogOA - Video: Building your child’s self-esteem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvufTp2c2LU
