13-18 years Archives

What to do when your child has a mental health emergency

April 1, 2020/0 Comments/in 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Emotions and Behavior, Family Life, Parenting, Suicide/by Rise and Shine

The following summaries can help you take the appropriate actions when your child has a mental health emergency.

Supporting your teen during COVID-19

March 30, 2020/0 Comments/in 13-18 years, Coronavirus, Emotional well being, Family Life, Parenting, Right Highlight/by Rise and Shine

Teenagers can teach us a lot about adaptability, innovation and resilience, and teens can thrive in this new time.

Good foods create good moods

March 27, 2020/0 Comments/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Eating and Nutrition, Healthy Eating/by Rise and Shine

Ever wonder why you may feel different after eating different foods? Our bodies and minds are closely linked, and good foods create good moods.

A kid’s video guide to coronavirus

March 25, 2020/0 Comments/in 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, Infections and Illness, Staying healthy, Symptoms and exposure/by Rise and Shine

This video guide to coronavirus helps children understand some of the changes we have made in our daily lives due to COVID-19.

mother comforting crying teenage daughter

Helping kids deal with disappointment

March 24, 2020/0 Comments/in 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Coronavirus, Depression, Emotional well being, Emotions and Behavior, Family Life, Parenting, Right Highlight, Stress and Anxiety/by Rise and Shine

There are some good approaches to take, and some to avoid, that can help us emerge from this with more skills to deal with life’s disappointments as they come.