We are delighted to share further ideas from Place2Be about how to support children's mental health.
Talk to your child about important connections
This could include talking about family members, friends, neighbours, childminders, people in the local community and others in your faith group (if you have one). Remember it’s ok to talk about people they miss, for example, family members who live in a different country or people who have died. Children learn a lot from their parents about how to express their feelings, including the joy that comes with feeling connected to others and the sadness that comes with missing others.
Connect by taking an interest in your child’s world
As adults we can sometimes be dismissive of the things that children are interested in e.g. their music, fashion, what they watch etc. Taking an interest in these things, may feel better connected to your child and the important things in their world. This can lead to conversations about other things in their lives that matter to them.