STRESS RELIEF

Learn more about building routines to help children feel safe, the difference between positive and toxic stress, and the importance of caring for yourself so you can be there for your child.

Not all stress is bad stress.

Small challenges help children cope with bigger ones. Manageable stress makes them stronger.

Children learn from making mistakes and trying again. Your positive response to those mistakes reinforces this process. Praise your child not only for their successes, but also for their willingness to try different things, observe outcomes and grow from these experiences.

FURTHER LEARNING

EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH (HARVARD)

Science tells us that the foundations of sound mental health are built early in life. This video explains it.

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THE SCIENCE OF RESILIENCE (HARVARD)

Some children develop resilience, or the ability to overcome serious hardship, while others do not. Why?

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IDEAS, TIPS AND STRATEGIES FOR CAREGIVERS

Even very young children experience stress, and it’s important for adults to recognize and help deal with it.

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