Children’s emotional and physical health are one and the same. The health of the body impacts our emotions and thoughts. Conversely, our thoughts and feelings impact the body. As our teenagers grow up they experience intense emotions and may even have thoughts of suicide. Actually, 17% of high school students have thought about suicide. Fortunately, parents are in a position to help. Dr. Lia [...]
Even the thought of teen suicide is enough to make us want to bury our heads in the sand. But what if there was something you could do to help protect your child as well as others and reduce their risk of attempting suicide? Teen suicide rates are on the rise and we all need to work together to help our teens, tweens and twenty-somethings be safe. We know the fastest way to get in front of this [...]
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, so Mighty Parenting is tackling this big topic in a relatable way. Podcast hosts, Judy Davis and Sandy Fowler, have an open and honest discussion about suicide prevention. Starting with a look at what’s happening and why, along with ideas for helping our kids and our community. They share an inside look at the world of teen suicide then share a [...]