Dr Hannah Brown, Campaign Manager for Education and Young People for RU OK?, is working to decrease the stigma of mental health and to provide Australians with the skills and confidence to check in with one another EVERY day, and not just RU OK? day.

Hannah shares advice for parents who may be dealing with a child who is not ok—how to have this conversation with them and support them through their struggles. 

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In this episode:
What to do when someone struggling says "I'm fine!"
It's not our job to fix, but to notice, listen, and support
Parent-to-child conversations
Child-to-child conversations
ALEC - Ask, Listen, Encourage Action, Check-in 
Teaching kids to be kind and respectful to their friends/classmates
Building skills for strong and trusting relationships


If you are not OK, please reach out for help:


Kids Help Line 1800 55 1800


Parent Line (different number for each state)


Lifeline 13 11 14


13YARN (for First Nations Australians) 13 92 76

Related links:
#589 Mental Fitness With Gus Worland
R U OK Day – Talking About It and What Happens When They Say ‘No’

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Dr Hannah Brown, Campaign Manager for Education and Young People for RU OK?, is working to decrease the stigma of mental health and to provide Australians with the skills and confidence to check in with one another EVERY day, and not just RU OK? day.
Hannah shares advice for parents who may be dealing with a child who is not ok—how to have this conversation with them and support them through their struggles. 
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In this episode:
<ul></ul>
<ul>
<li>What to do when someone struggling says "I'm fine!"</li>
<li>It's not our job to fix, but to notice, listen, and support</li>
<li>Parent-to-child conversations</li>
<li>Child-to-child conversations</li>
<li>ALEC - Ask, Listen, Encourage Action, Check-in </li>
<li>Teaching kids to be kind and respectful to their friends/classmates</li>
<li>Building skills for strong and trusting relationships</li>
<li>
If you are not OK, please reach out for help:
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://kidshelpline.com.au/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjs2fH1ra2IAxV8yzgGHatIJlkQFnoECAgQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw07Nm595ab1bTsuHqjJWoyF">Kids Help Line</a> 1800 55 1800
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.parentline.org.au/parent-line-in-other-states/">Parent Line</a> (different number for each state)
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au">Lifeline</a> 13 11 14
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.13yarn.org.au/">13YARN</a> (for First Nations Australians) 13 92 76
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Related links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/podcast/episode/589-mental-fitness-with-gus-worland">#589 Mental Fitness With Gus Worland</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/r-u-ok-day-having-the-conversation-and-what-to-do-if-the-answer-is-no">R U OK Day – Talking About It and What Happens When They Say ‘No’</a></li>
</ul>
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NEW weekly kids’ ‘Print &amp; Play’ subscription <a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/felt-subscription">FELT</a> (Fostering Emotional Learning Together)
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#1074 - R U OK: Tips For Parents

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