May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a time to shine a light on the importance of mental health at every stage of life. For children and teens, growing up in today’s world can be overwhelming at times, making mental health support more important than ever. This month, we’re helping parents and caregivers by gathering our top mental health-related blogs into one easy-to-access space. Whether you’re just beginning to explore these topics or looking for helpful next steps, we’ve got you covered. Click a topic below to easily explore topics related to:
Mental Health in Kids
Children experience emotional highs and lows just like adults but often don’t have the tools to express what they’re feeling. Understanding what mental health looks like in younger children can help parents respond early and effectively. The following blogs offer insights and advice for supporting young kids:
Simple, effective ways for parents to nurture emotional health and resilience in everyday life.
Understand what tantrums mean developmentally and discover calming techniques that encourage emotional regulation in young kids.
Discover practical tips to help children manage separation anxiety and build independence with your ongoing support.
Support your child through grief by recognizing their needs and helping them express emotions in safe ways.
Learn how to distinguish normal fears from more serious phobias, and how to gently help your child feel safe and secure.
This blog offers tips for building self-esteem in young kids through praise, problem-solving, and encouragement.
Shorter days can affect your child’s mood. Learn how to spot SAD and what steps can help.
Help your child bounce back from failure with confidence, empathy, and problem-solving skills.
Consistent routines help kids feel secure. This blog explores how structure can support both behavior and well-being.
Play isn’t just fun, it’s essential for emotional, cognitive, and social development. Learn why it matters and its impact.
Movement boosts mood and focus. Learn how regular physical activity supports mental well-being in kids.
Recognize the physical and emotional signs of anxiety in kids and find effective ways to support them.
This blog helps parents model and nurture healthy attitudes about food, body image, and self-worth from an early age.
From new routines to academic pressure, this blog offers strategies to ease your child’s stress as a new school year begins.
Mental Health in Teens
As kids grow into teens, mental health can become more complex. Identity, peer pressure, social media, and academic demands all impact teen mental wellbeing. These blogs focus on understanding and supporting teens through the mental and emotional challenges of adolescence:
Understand how social media affects teen mental health and how to set healthy boundaries and expectations.
Explore the emotional causes behind stress eating in teens and how to build healthy coping strategies and routines.
Gain insight into anorexia, including warning signs, causes, and how to support a child or teen in recovery.
Learn how to start honest conversations about peer pressure and give your child tools to make confident choices.
School can be overwhelming. This blog shares tips to help your child manage stress and stay emotionally healthy.
Summer can be a time to recharge. Learn how to support your child’s mental well-being while school is out.
When stress goes beyond the usual, this blog explains when to seek help and how to take meaningful action.
Family Life and Emotional Development
Many mental health challenges are closely tied to home life and family relationships. Here are blogs that explore the emotional impact of everyday situations and how to navigate them with care and confidence:
A peaceful home makes a big difference. Discover small changes that foster positivity, communication, and security.
This guide walks parents through age-appropriate strategies for helping children cope with the emotional challenges of divorce.
Explore the causes of sibling conflict and how to promote cooperation, communication, and family harmony.
Explore how to recognize true bullying, its signs, and effective ways for parents to intervene and support their children.
Wrapping Up – Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month reminds us that mental well-being deserves the same care and attention as physical health. By recognizing the signs, having supportive conversations, and accessing helpful resources, parents and caregivers can play a powerful role in nurturing the mental health of the children and teens in their lives. Use this month as a starting point (or a checkpoint) for creating a more open, supportive space for your family.