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Supporting your grandchildren when their parent is living with mental illness
Emerging MindsThis resource was developed to help grandparents think about how they can help their grandchildren who have a parent experiencing mental illness. Grandparents are prompted to consider how, and to what extent, they can realistically be involved before offering support – and how to do so without compromising family relationships. -
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How to support parents living with mental illness
Emerging MindsThis resource aims to assist family and friends’ understanding of what is helpful, and what is not, when supporting parents living with mental illness. -
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Starting the conversation about your mental illness with your child
Emerging MindsThis resource was developed to support parents in starting conversations with their children about mental illness. -
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In focus: Parenting with a mental illness
Emerging MindsParenting with mental illness can be hard. But reflecting on the potential impacts will help you recognise when you need further support and implement strategies, to ensure you and your family can manage the more difficult times with strength and resilience. -
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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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Supporting your baby’s sleep
Emerging MindsThis resource aims to help you support your baby’s sleep. It will help you understand where your baby is at developmentally and what might be causing any sleep issues. It offers strategies you can use to settle your baby and help them to develop good sleeping habits. -
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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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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.