We all have moments when we feel anxious – in every phase of life. How can we know if our child needs professional help for their mental health?

Dr. Emilie DeYoung, Clinical Director and Counselor at Winning at Home, shares three things we can look for to help us discern if what our child is experiencing is a normal “life lesson” or if it’s time to access a professional.  

Dr. Emilie also:  

• Answers a listener’s question about giving our children words for their feelings as early as 2 – is it helpful or hurtful?
• Emphasizes the importance of validating emotions while not allowing them to drive our decisions.
• Empowers parents as the primary influence in their child’s life, even when you get the big eye roll.
• Explains the five factors’ parents and families can adopt to promote resilience in their families.

Also, your children can be your greatest teacher. Shawna shares three things her oldest daughter taught her in the short time she was stateside – lessons that have changed how she lives and how she enters every day.