Tips for Talking to Kids about Difficult Topics
Published: Jan. 5, 2024Updated: Jan. 5, 2024
Dr. Matt Biel, chief of child and adolescent psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical Center, gives parents tips for talking to their kids about mental health, including getting to know your child, identifying where your child is developmentally, and letting your child take the lead.
To learn more about how to support mental health in schools, check out our article: Supporting Kids' Mental Health at Home and in Crisis
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