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A weekly update of content from childmind.org featuring parenting advice, in-depth articles, and the latest thinking on children’s mental health and learning disorders.
October 26, 2021
We all need a break sometimes. A day off to rest, recharge and take care of ourselves. Kids are no exception, but it can be hard to know when allowing a mental health day is the right decision. Will it leave a child who was already struggling even further behind? If you say yes to one mental health day, will kids start begging to stay home on a weekly basis?
This week on childmind.org our experts offer advice on how to handle mental health days — when to allow them, and when to say no. A hint: Letting kids avoid things they’re anxious about — like a test — just makes the anxiety worse. But letting kids who’ve been working hard or feeling stressed take a day off can have benefits.
When taking a break is helpful (and when it's not).
And how to know if you're pushing too hard.
Bolstering self-critical children who tend to talk themselves down.
Signs your child might be struggling with low self-esteem, anxiety, or depression, and how to help.
What it could mean when kids just don't seem to be trying very hard in school.
How to recognize what's called 'school refusal' and how to get kids back in class.
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