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October 29, 2014
by Marti Wormuth, MA

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Explaining Mental Illness to Children

October 29, 2014 10:40 by Marti Wormuth, MA  [About the Author]

explaining mental illnessto children
Sometimes, someone in our family or one of our family friends may have a mental health issue, and there are children in the family who may not understand what is going on. That means that family members may have to take the time to talk to children about the effects of mental illness and how they are to treat the person that they are related to. FB- Talking to your kids about mental illness might seem just as intimidating as talking to them about the birds and the bees, but it doesn't have to be. Here are some tips for an easier conversation. [More]