Where Have I Been (MIA)?

Greetings,

I am relieved to be able to communicate with you this evening. As you might recall from the past I have recently once again had difficulty accessing my blog page which always saddens me. Please accept my apologies.

Over the past few weeks I have had several topics I wanted to talk about which I will as we move ahead. However, I would also love to hear from you regarding topics you would also like discussed. So take a few minutes to let me know or you can always privately inbox me as many of you have previously done.

For those of you who have read “Single And ApParent” you already realize the importance of maintaining your health as well the health of your child. It is important to realize when I speak of overall health I am  also including mental health.  Recent data continues to reflect an ongoing increase in suicide amongst adolescents which should be a public outcry. With this awareness, when was the last time you talked with your child about any concerns they might be quietly trying to process or manage in their life?  Of course it is both necessary, natural, and healthy for a child to develop positive and effective problem solving skills which are simply a necessity in life.  However, if we take a few minutes to think off all of the negative events happening within society on a daily basis, parents must realize not only can children not be protected from all of it, but it is also negatively affecting them.

Moving forward with this awareness I urge parents to sit down with their child/children on a weekly basis to have what I call a mental health moment of conversation.  Doing so will help prepare them to better cope and you might be surprised at what they tell you.

So, open that door for conversation and keep it open and remember what I say in my book, one of the most effective communication skills a person can have, is that of listening.

Please share some of what you learned from having these conversations with your child, I would love to hear!

Peace~