Raising Healthy Kids

How to Talk to Your Child About _______?

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The Basics

How to Talk to Your Child About Anything

  • Step 1: Do Your Homework

    Educate yourself about the topic so you feel informed and ready to join the conversation. But don’t stress—you don’t have to be an expert, just be open to learning!

  • Step 2: Build the Bridge

    Create a safe, supportive space where your child feels valued, heard, and ready to share.

  • Step 3: Have the Talks

    Approach conversation with honesty, empathy, and curiosity to keep things open and meaningful.

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Step 1

Do Your Homework

Time to educate yourself about the topic so you feel informed and ready to join the conversation. But don’t stress too much—you don’t have to be an expert, just be open to learning!

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What’s Going On?

Feel confident, informed, and prepared to answer questions and guide meaningful conversations with your child.

What is it?

The ability to analyze how specific influences impact how you feel, think, and act and intentionally choose how to interact with identified influences in a way that boosts well-being.  

Why it Matters?

The way we feel, think, and act is constantly being influence by the people and things in our life. By learning how to analyze influences, we are empowered to take ownership of our well-being by thoughtfully and critically choosing if and how we engage with influences. 

Important
Things to Know

Essential info parents need to know so you can confidently talk about key health topics with your kids.

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Through the Ages

Age specific things to be mindful and aware of

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Step 2

Build the Bridge

Create a safe, supportive space where your child feels valued, heard, and ready to share.

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Three Rules for Talking to Your Kids About Hard Thing

Stay Neutral

Be curious

Remember that it’s not about you

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Ideas to Connect with Your Children

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Step 3

Let’s Talk

It’s time to dive into meaningful conversations with your child. Use our resources to start open, honest, and impactful discussions that build trust and connection.

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Start the Conversations

What conversations to have and when to have them

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Red Flags &
Warning Signs

Learn what to watch for and when to step in.

Caution

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Caution !

Red Flags

Green Flags

You’re Not Alone!

Where to go for extra support

Check to assess the severity of the need: do I just need a friend to listen, or the safety and advice from a trusted adult, established medical/mental health professional, or is it an emergency?

Green: All Good

Everything is going great!

How to Help

To a moment by your self, talk to a friend or trusted adult

Yellow: Caution

Something doesn’t feel quite right. 

How to Help

To a moment by your self, talk to a friend or trusted adult

Orange: Warning

This is starting to feel serious.

How to Help

Time to talk to a trusted adult or mental/mental health provider.

Red: Danger

This is very serious and needs help right away.

How to Help

Call 911 or 988, seek help immediately.

Resource Index

A curated list of trusted tools, websites, and resources (for you and your kids)

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Links

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