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Practitioners speak
Understanding the role of a practitioner can be difficult, particularly if you aren’t sure how they may be able to support you or your child with mental health and wellbeing. In this video series we asked health professionals what they can do to support you and your family, what you… -
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Introducing Emerging Minds Families
Emerging MindsCreated with the guidance and expertise of family members with lived experience, practitioners and researchers, Emerging Minds Families develops practical, accessible and trusted information and resources for families to support infant and child mental health. -
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Your support networks: It takes a village
Emerging MindsBuilding your village and creating those support networks plays an important role your child's development. -
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Feeding your baby: Advice for new parents
Emerging MindsThis resource explores how feeding times are an opportunity to connect with your baby and support their mental health and wellbeing. It acknowledges that feeding can be difficult for a lot of parents and infants, and explains why it’s important to seek help if you’re experiencing difficulties. -
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Will they get better? A guide for children of parents recovering from mental illness
Emerging MindsThis resource was developed to reassure children whose parents are recovering from mental illness. It answers common questions about what recovery looks like, treatments including therapy and medication, and how to stay connected to a parent if they need to spend time in hospital. -
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Parenting with mental health difficulties
Emerging MindsThis resource has been developed to help parents to understand how mental illness can impact parenting and learn practical strategies to help maintain a strong relationship between parents and children. -
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Understanding and soothing a crying baby
Emerging MindsThis resource aims to help parents understand and soothe their crying baby. It provides some information on why babies cry, along with strategies that might help you to comfort your baby when they are crying. It also offers advice to help you manage your own emotions when the crying becomes too much. -
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Supporting children of parents living with mental illness
Emerging MindsThis resource aims to help parents, and their family and friends, learn how to best support children when their parent is experiencing mental illness. -
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Depression and anxiety in new parents
Emerging MindsThis resource explores depression and anxiety in new parents. It aims to help you understand that depression and anxiety are common around the time of your baby’s birth and during their first year of life. It also explores what to do if you or your partner is at risk or showing signs of mental health difficulties. -
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Anxiety in young people
Emerging MindsThis resource has been developed to help parents understand anxiety and support their teenager or young person to manage anxiety. It identifies when professional support may need to be considered along with helpful tips and where to learn more. -
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Anxiety in primary school-aged children
Emerging MindsThis resource has been developed to help parents understand and recognise anxiety in primary school-aged children. It provides strategies for managing anxiety in children aged 5–12 years and identifies when professional help may need to be considered. -
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Self-care for parents and caregivers
Emerging MindsThis resource aims to help you understand why self-care is essential for parents and caregivers. It also explores what you can do to boost your own wellbeing to help make the most of your time with your baby.