SOURCES OF STRENGTH FOR YOUR CHILD'S MENTAL HEALTH

<p>As parents, we set the tone for the mental health dialogue in our homes. Sources of Strength is a framework that gives families the vocabulary and resources to dialogue about anxiety, depression, compulsive thinking, anger, and much more. This wellness model gives kids and parents tools for emotional wholeness, with a focus on hope, help, and strength. Youth advocate Katheryn Willie, the special guest in this episode, outlines &nbsp;components of the support wheel and explains how parents can guide their children into resilience and confidence. <a href="https://sourcesofstrength.org/" target="_blank">Visit sourcesofstrength.org</a> for additional family resources.</p> <p>Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. <a href="https://www.bookshark.com/request-a-catalog/">Request a homeschool curriculum catalog</a> or <a href="http://www.bookshark.com/instructors-guide-samples">download samples</a> at <a href="http://www.bookshark.com/">bookshark.com</a>.<br> <br> TIMESTAMPS<br> <br> 04:07 Although Sources of Strength was originally created as a suicide prevention program, it doesn't talk about suicide all that much. These tools work for daily ups and downs and are powerful tools for parents to teach children.</p> <p>06:58 There are eight protective factors or strengths that people can tap into when they're having a tough time, struggling, or feeling stressed out.</p> <p>07:14 ONE: Family support</p> <p>08:29 TWO: Positive friends</p> <p>09:04 THREE: Mentors</p> <p>09:38 FOUR: Healthy activities</p> <p>11:17 FIVE: Generosity</p> <p>12:15 SIX: Spirituality</p> <p>14:45 SEVEN: Physical health&nbsp;</p> <p>16:15 EIGHT: Mental health</p> <p>24:41 How Sources of Strength can help a parent-child relationship.</p> <p>26:00 Kids want you to ask them how they are doing.</p> <p>27:44 Our three big emotions: anger, anxiety, and sadness.</p> <p>28:14 Use the Sources of Strength to make those emotions manageable.</p> <p>32:37 In a crisis, please call the National Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. You can also text HOME to 741741. It's not jus