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988 Lifeline At the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns…

What is self-regulation?

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7 Ways to Help Your Child with Self-Regulation Younger kids have not yet developed the tools to process and express big feelings. Understand how your child deals with their emotions and responds to new situations and help them learn to manage their feelings in a productive way.

"How you interact with your child will not only help your relationship grow, it will also help him or her build strong brain functions."

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Helping Your Toddler’s Brain Development How a parent interacts with their child during baby and toddler years has a significant effect on brain development. GetParentingTips.com offers resources to help parents, caregivers, childcare providers, community members, companies, and organizations give our children hope for a brighter future.

"Play helps children learn, grow, and develop the skills they will use for the rest of their lives."

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The Power of Play and Children's Games Play is not only fun for children but it helps them with their pediatric development. Get ideas for some fun children’s games and learn how they help with your child’s development. GetParentingTips.com offers resources to help parents, caregivers, childcare providers, community members, companie...

: It can be tough to tell if troubling behavior in a child is just a part of growing up or a problem that should be discussed with a health professional. Be aware of the warning signs of distress: samhsa.gov/mental-health/how-to-talk/parents-and-caregivers

: Positive mental health is essential for kids—it means reaching milestones, learning healthy social skills & coping when there are problems. Let's bring awareness about the needs of children's mental health! samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/childrens-mental-health-awareness-day

Cooking is a great family activity.

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Family Activities: Cooking Up Fun Cooking is a great family activity that brings families together. Teach your kids kitchen safety and learn cooking tasks for kids of any age. GetParentingTips.com offers resources to help parents, caregivers, childcare providers, community members, companies, and organizations give our children hope...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

Everyone has a role when it comes to helping families in your community! Take the time to connect parents to helpful resources this month and year-round. https://earlychildhood.texas.gov