What to Say to Kids (and Teens) When Nothing Seems to Work

Resources

WEBSITES:

• Kelty Mental Health – Parents & Caregivers 
• Mental Health Foundations EFFT – Resources For Caregivers 

BOOKS FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS:

• The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting: Raising Children with Courage, Compassion, and Connection – Brene Brown
• What to Say to Kids (and Teens) When Nothing Seems to Work – Dr. Adele Lafrance and Dr. Ashley Miller

PODCASTS:

• Kelty Mental Health – Where You Are – Dr. Ashely Miller and Mary – S1. E8 When Parenting Gets Tough: How To Support Your Kids When They’re Struggling 
• Psychologist Off the Clock –  Adele LaFrance – Episode 240: Talking to Kids and Teens with Big Feelings (EFFT Part 1 of 2) 
• Psychologist Off the Clock – Mindy Solomon – Episode 241: Emotion Coaching Skills for Families (EFFT Part 2 of 2) 

MORE FROM FAMILYSMART:

• Collaborative Problem Solving – Video 
• Say Don’t Say: What Youth with Mental Health Challenges Really Want from Parents and Caring Adults – Video 
• Some Ideas for Helping Conversations Go Better
• What to Say to Kids (and Teens) When Nothing Seems to Work  – video

CRISIS SUPPORT NUMBERS TO PHONE/TEXT:

• Crisis Centre B.C. – You can call/text 9-8-8 if experiencing thoughts of suicide, or call 310-6789 if experiencing a mental health crisis.
• KUU-US Crisis Line:  For First Nations or Inuit, call 1-800-588-8717. For Metis Nation, call 1-833-638-4722
• Kids Help Phone – text 6-8-6-8-6-8