February 02nd, 2021

How can I help my children cope better?

You Are Enough…
 
Across HappiMe social media this week, we are going to be focusing on HELPING CHILDREN TO COPE!
 
Whether you’re a parent, friend or professional, it can sometimes feel like a minefield knowing how best to support our children through a tough time…
 
In our experience, these 3 tips are a good place to start when helping your children to cope:
 

1. Listen & Empathise – Don’t assume you know how they are feeling, even if you’ve “been there”. Life is a very personal journey, so whatever it is your child is struggling with, give them the chance to tell you. For more advice on this, check out last week’s posts on LISTENING SKILLS.
2. Empower – Encourage your child to make positive choices, but accept that ultimately, it’s up to them, and that sometimes they need to make mistakes to learn what not to do next time. One of the best things we can do is empower our children to believe they are strong enough to deal with whatever life throws at them!
3. Check Your Language – It’s really natural to worry about those we care about, but sometimes that negative language can prevent growth and personal development… So, every now and then, just check the kind of messages you are sharing with your child. Do they know that, despite life being a bit scary sometimes, they will always be able to get through it?

 
For more tips and advice on this topic, check out our next post!

If you are a struggling parent/carer, we are currently offering free consultations. Please contact us when you feel ready. 

If you feel in need of support or specific advice, please get in touch. 
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How else can HappiMe help you or your child? We offer targeted coaching programmes, which can be really useful for supporting you to develop more helpful thinking patterns. Find out more here.