By HRC Staff — 2017
HRC recognizes the fundamental role parents play in fostering a safe and inclusive community for young people.
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Emotion coaching is the practice of talking with children about their feelings, and offering kids strategies for coping with emotionally difficult situations. The goal is to empathize, reassure, and teach. Does it make a difference? Yes.
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Some people harbor the illusion that rest is a luxury they do not have time for, but the reality is that rest is a necessity.
Maintaining your authority is important to your child’s well-being—and it’s important for your own emotional health too.
With kids spending more and more time on screens, parents worry that they are getting hooked
Sadness is a central part of our lives, yet it’s typically ignored at work, hurting employees and managers alike.
If we can process our regrets with tenderness and compassion, we can use these hard memories as a part of our wisdom bank.
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Understanding the difference between a spiritual crisis and a mental illness is important to get to the root of the problem.
Spiritual “emergencies” require understanding from mental health professionals.
But despite the challenges, kids raised by one or more disabled parents often benefit immensely from the experience.
Expectations surrounding Black masculinity, such as the requirement to be strong and stoic, have often prevented Black men from seeking mental health care. But it's possible to overcome this reluctance and make mental wellness a priority.