Thank you for sharing this incredible list of resources. I love the "Who supports you?" question... it really makes you pause and think about how *you* are being taken care of. It's so easy to get so busy and in the weeds of parenting that I feel like we should be asking ourselves this every Sunday and mobilizing support to make it feel less lonely and overwhelming.
Yes, I love the idea of normalizing this question and asking it consistently. There is also something to it being around support whether it's family and friends or even professional if indicated and not about what you are "doing" for yourself which is where so much of "self-care" is focused.
Hi Kathryn, thank you for pointing out the importance of discussing with parents their well-being, coping, and support network while working with children and adolescents. I have a limited experience in working with this age group; however, I know that at times, as professionals, we can become blind-sided, focusing on the children's problems and needs and forgetting that they might be (and often are) a result of a wider context. We really need to support the parents if we want to provide long-lasting changes for that young person.
Also, thank you for including my Substack publication on your list here. It really means a lot!
Absolutely, so often families were dealing with struggles in parallel and everyone needed support in some capacity. And we need to continue to do more for the parents. And so we keep on talking (or writing) about it. So glad to have your newsletter as a resource to share!
What a great roundup of resources! I grew up in a community with lots of social support, but ended up raising my family in a place where we knew no one and on the other side of the country from our friends and family. It's given me plenty of opportunity to think about the difference support makes in a family's capacity to do the basics and beyond.
Oh yes, this is something I think about a lot. We live in a city without any family nearby and that has been a challenge. And our social circles have shifted too with moving into the suburbs, job shifts, pandemic and so on. It has made it clear how important social support is and also how hard it is to build.
Thank you for including me in this list of support, which feels like my inner child receiving a golden star. I hope to help you all feel seen and heard as we fight for awareness and change outside of the month of May ❤️
I can’t wait to hear you at the 2024 Mental Health and Motherhood Virtual Conference!
Absolutely! That is one of the challenges with awareness months, mental health is a 24/7 thing we need to keep talking about. I am so looking forward to the conference, too!
Thank you for sharing this incredible list of resources. I love the "Who supports you?" question... it really makes you pause and think about how *you* are being taken care of. It's so easy to get so busy and in the weeds of parenting that I feel like we should be asking ourselves this every Sunday and mobilizing support to make it feel less lonely and overwhelming.
Yes, I love the idea of normalizing this question and asking it consistently. There is also something to it being around support whether it's family and friends or even professional if indicated and not about what you are "doing" for yourself which is where so much of "self-care" is focused.
Hi Kathryn, thank you for pointing out the importance of discussing with parents their well-being, coping, and support network while working with children and adolescents. I have a limited experience in working with this age group; however, I know that at times, as professionals, we can become blind-sided, focusing on the children's problems and needs and forgetting that they might be (and often are) a result of a wider context. We really need to support the parents if we want to provide long-lasting changes for that young person.
Also, thank you for including my Substack publication on your list here. It really means a lot!
Absolutely, so often families were dealing with struggles in parallel and everyone needed support in some capacity. And we need to continue to do more for the parents. And so we keep on talking (or writing) about it. So glad to have your newsletter as a resource to share!
Thank you for including me on this fantastic list! I love all of the resources and wisdom you’ve collected here. 🩵
Thank you Taylor. ADHD Unpacked is a great resource to share!
What a great roundup of resources! I grew up in a community with lots of social support, but ended up raising my family in a place where we knew no one and on the other side of the country from our friends and family. It's given me plenty of opportunity to think about the difference support makes in a family's capacity to do the basics and beyond.
Oh yes, this is something I think about a lot. We live in a city without any family nearby and that has been a challenge. And our social circles have shifted too with moving into the suburbs, job shifts, pandemic and so on. It has made it clear how important social support is and also how hard it is to build.
Thank you for including me in this list of support, which feels like my inner child receiving a golden star. I hope to help you all feel seen and heard as we fight for awareness and change outside of the month of May ❤️
I can’t wait to hear you at the 2024 Mental Health and Motherhood Virtual Conference!
Absolutely! That is one of the challenges with awareness months, mental health is a 24/7 thing we need to keep talking about. I am so looking forward to the conference, too!
I'm going to have to grab some of these listed resources for the conference after-care page!
Wonderful. Let me know if you need any others!