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Want to know how hunger REALLY affects children? Check out our new blog: 😓 Behavioral & Emotional Challenges: Food insecurity in kids can lead to stress and anxiety, manifesting in behavioral and emotional challenges for children. Let's discuss the impact on mood regulation, social interactions, and the long-term emotional toll. https://lnkd.in/eZkDAvj7 #EndChildhoodHunger #HiddenImpact #ChildhoodHunger #KidsInNeed #ChildHealth #ChildhoodNutrition #GrowingStrong #FoodInsecurityEffects #NutritionMatters #LearningDevelopment #BreakTheCycle #EndChildHunger #FeedingChildren #FoodForKids

Childhood stress can impact kids in many ways, often showing up as: Emotional Difficulties 😔 Behavioral Challenges 😣 Academic Struggles 📚 Physical Health Issues 🏥 Social Challenges 🤝 Early support and understanding can make a world of difference. Let’s create a safe, supportive environment for every child to thrive. 🌱💙 #ChildhoodWellness #MentalHealthAwareness #SupportOurKids #ParentingTips

✨🌿 Discover the power of routine and structure in helping children manage anxiety. Let's nurture a calming environment together. 💕 https://lnkd.in/eeH5aPVJ #ParentingTips #ChildAnxiety #RoutineMatters #MentalHealth

A lot of parents come to see me because they feel held hostage by their child's intensity. In externalizing kids what looks like a behavior issue may first be an anxiety issue. (The internalizing ones are a little easier to handle but then their anxiety can get more entrenched because it's quieter.) If you think your child's outbursts MAY be caused by anxiety, reach out to me. #childmentalhealth #parentsupport #childanxiety #teenanxiety #parenteducation

🌼 Anxiety in children can manifest in many ways, from restlessness and irritability to frequent worries and fears. As parents, it’s crucial to understand that anxiety is not just “a phase” but a genuine emotional response that needs careful attention. Here’s how you can help your child navigate their feelings of anxiety with empathy and support. Do you have any other tips that have worked for you? Share in the comments below! #ChildAnxiety #MentalHealthAwareness #ParentingTips #SupportYourChild #OregoCares #MentalHealthMatters #PositiveParenting #KidsMentalHealth

It's easy to think that kids are naturally resilient and not susceptible to the same issues as adults. But childhood is where many of those “adult issues” begin. Creating safe, healthy communities for Jackson County begins by ensuring that #JacksonCountyKids get to have safe, healthy futures! Read more about the mental and behavioral health challenges kids in Jackson County have, and how our partners are meeting their needs: https://lnkd.in/g2VSCZKu #MentalHealthMatters #HolisticWellness

🧡 Helping a child navigate anxiety is crucial for their emotional well-being. Simple steps like providing reassurance, being a positive role model, and setting realistic expectations can make a significant difference. Let's support our little ones in managing their fears and building confidence. Together, we can create a nurturing environment where children feel safe and understood. 🌟 #ChildAnxiety #MentalHealth #ParentingTips #SupportiveParenting #HealthyKids #EmotionalWellbeing #PositiveParenting #FamilySupport #KidsMentalHealth #AnxietyRelief #ParentingCommunity

The holiday season can often be a stressful time with #families spending more time together than usual. As #parents, it is important that we understand the importance of ensuring our stress levels are intact so that we can respond in a calm manner when difficult situations arise. If you would like more information on what you can do as a parent to help yourself and your family, listen to our webinar, where therapist Samantha Abraham shares strategies that parents can use to help themselves and their children to #reducestress. Promoting Emotional Health for our Children - https://lnkd.in/ea8RwZU4 Q&A – https://lnkd.in/eX4uSJYe

“We have overprotected our children in the real world and underprotected them online.” That’s from Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist at New York University’s Stern School of Business, whose new book, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness, makes a powerful case that the “mass migration of childhood into the virtual world” is having devastating effects on children. We’re now in a world in which preteens spend five hours a day on screens and teenagers spend eight hours. And they are not thriving. Rates of depression and anxiety for American adolescents increased over 50% from 2010 to 2019. The suicide rate for children 10 to 14 tripled from 2007 to 2021. Still, there’s hope — we just have to collectively decide that our children’s future is worth it. As Haidt says, “When you have a system which everyone hates, and then you have a way to escape it, it can change within a year.” As a starting point, Haidt proposes four norms that would better protect our children: - No smartphones before high school - No social media before 16 - Phone-free schools - More independence, free play and responsibility in the real world As Haidt writes, “We didn’t know what we were doing in the early 2010s. Now we do. It’s time to end the phone-based childhood.” https://lnkd.in/dfH8sNYa

#NationalFamilyDay !! 👏👏👏 How often do you make sitting down together as a family, UNPLUGGED, for dinner and conversation? It’s amazing how few do this. I know lives are busy, many say it’s impossible with schedules, but that’s when we have to be reminded of WHO controls the schedules. WE DO! I’ll never forget attending a forum several years back, with some moms that were on the other side of motherhood, kids were grown. They shared their perspectives, hindsights and tips for us mothers of younger kiddos. One thing they all agreed on was MAKING and PRIORITIZING time for family. One mother said her kids were allowed to be involved in two activities at a time. Still a lot when you four children! But that made it possible for her to be more in control of schedules and ensure time for them all to be together. What do you think? 🤔 Are you able to make time for sit down dinners each week? 🤔 Do you agree that “less is more” when it comes to schedules and activities for our children so there can be more time together? 🤔 What are some ways you ensure your family gets some “quality time”? #familyfirst #kidsfirst #leadership #motivation