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This past year played a big role in our mental health, especially for our children and teens. Cassie helps us understand different aspects to mental health in our youth and what parents can do to support their kids.
Record questions here: https://anchor.fm/theparentsplace
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https://www.facebook.com/CassieAlarconTFP
The Parent's Place: https://www.facebook.com/groups/196037267839869
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK
Crisis Text Line: 741741
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+): https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Utah Residents - SafeUT App: https://healthcare.utah.edu/hmhi/safe-ut/
The Family Place: https://thefamilyplaceutah.org/services/education/mental-health-first-aid/
Emotions can be a hard thing to understand. Are there good and bad emotions? Is it wrong to feel certain ways? Jessi helps us understand how to navigate our emotions and know how to respond to our children when they're experiencing big feelings.
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The Parent's Place: https://www.facebook.com/groups/196037267839869
Feelings wheel: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/a-visual-guide-to-human-emotion/
Importance of Sadness: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/handy-hints-humans/201609/why-its-good-feel-sad
Coping skills suggestions and resources for kids: https://copingskillsforkids.com/
This breaks down the concept of emotion regulation for parents: http://selfinjury.bctr.cornell.edu/perch/resources/what-is-emotion-regulationsinfo-brief.pdf
Grounding techniques for kids: https://www.counselorkeri.com/2019/04/02/help-kids-manage-worry/
Emotion activities for kids: https://www.apperson.com/teach-talk/10-activities-to-help-students-explore-emotions
Dear moms, you are amazing and your hard work doesn't go unnoticed. You do more than you even realize and make small and simple differences every single day. I hope you listen to this episode and internalize the things this panel of children has to say about their own moms, because I guarantee your children would say similar things about you! They see you. They want to be like you. And they love you unconditionally. Keep up the good work moms. No other job is more important than yours.
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The Parent's Place: https://www.facebook.com/groups/196037267839869
Did you know there's a difference between happiness and joy? Christina gives us ideas on how to move beyond fleeting moments of happiness and create lasting moments of joy while raising our children.
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Brene Brown (warning: video has some mild language): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St2-axHpa5Y
Last week Field Commander Alan Conner and Educational Specialist Michelle Busch-Upwall educated us on what internet crimes against children look like and how big the problem goes. This week they continue their conversation by educating us on how we can be proactive in protecting our children and getting involved in our communities.
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ICAC Website: https://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/initiatives/icac/
Contact Utah's ICAC taskforce: [email protected]
Tip Line: 801-281-1211
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: www.cybertipline.com or 1-800-THE-LOST
Utah Educational Network: Uen.org
Utahpta.org/safety-tips-technology-driven-world
Netsafeutah.org
Digitalresponsibility.org
Missingkids.org/NetSmartz
Commonsensemedia.org
Smartsocial.com
Michelle Busch-Upwall: (801) 281-1245
Michelle's email: [email protected]
What are internet crimes against children and does every state have a taskforce? Learn this and more as we join together with Educational Specialist Michelle Busch-Upwall and Field Commander Alan Connor from the Utah Attorney General ICAC Taskforce.
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ICAC Website: https://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/initiatives/icac/
Contact Utah's ICAC taskforce: [email protected]
What are protective factors and why are they so important? Dr. Dave gives us a better understanding of these buffers and how they can strengthen and build resilience in our families.
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Dr. Dave: https://www.facebook.com/DrDaveUSU
https://www.joinclimb.com/
https://www.healthyfamiliesamerica.org/
https://extension.usu.edu/relationships/
Having a child with a disability can have a big impact on parents, but what does it do to siblings? Jane helps us understand the role disabilities play in sibling life and how caregivers, family, and friends can help make a difference.
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Articles on siblings:
https://www.pwsausa.org/siblings-and-communication/
https://www.pwsausa.org/sibling-caregivers/
https://www.pwsausa.org/siblings-and-food/
https://www.pwsausa.org/give-them-your-time-spend-time-with-siblings-to-improve-their-well-being/
https://www.pwsausa.org/tips-for-improving-the-well-being-of-siblings-of-individuals-with-prader-willi-syndrome-debriefing/
https://www.pwsausa.org/surviving-quarantine-as-a-sibling/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdbr3mQIF6Y&t=135s
https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-choose-the-right-therapist-for- you-4842306
https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-therapist-for-your-child#1Link
Finding a professional:
www.psychologytoday.com
Respite care:
https://www.verywellfamily.com/coping-skills-for-kids-4586871
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/positive-emotions.html#:~:text=Increase%20a%20Specific%20Positive%20Emotion&text=Let's%20say%20you%20want%20to,joyful%20whenever%20you%20hear%20it
https://www.siblingsupport.org/sibshops/salt-lake-sibshops
https://www.headspace.com/meditation/kids
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/relationship-emporium/201910/how-help-your-family-thrive-the-essentials
This is a continuation of last week's episode. Officer Gomez shares more shocking information, but gives us hope through some of the success he's had in protecting his students and teaching us how we can keep our children safe from online predators.
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Officer Gomez: https://www.facebook.com/deputygomez
The internet offers amazing things, but it also has its downsides. One of those is how it desensitizes children and provides space for child exploitation. Officer Gomez is a School Resource Officer and has first-hand experience with the ways social media and online gaming impacts tweens and teens.
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