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Signs Of Children Struggling With Adjustments and/or suicidal. What signs should I be looking for?” What can I do to help her?” One of the best things that a parent can do to help their child in a situation like this is to sit down with them and acknowledge that you understand just how difficult the change is. Many parents often think it is better to let things work themselves out on their own. However, that is where the danger starts. Here are the following warning signs: 1. Is she isolating? 2. Is she refusing to talk to others? 3. Is she is giving prized possessions away or throwing them out? 4. Does she experience bouts of crying? 5. Does she become easily angered? 6. Does she fight with others all of the time? 7. Has she accidentally or intentionally damaged property? 8. Do you suspect there might be substance abuse? Always remember safety first, if you have any safety concerns for your daughter, take her to the emergency room as soon as possible. If she is exhibiting any of these behaviors, it is imperative to have her evaluated. Other areas to explore are: How does the family as a whole deal with stress? How do you problem solve? Work with your child to build During my Radio show, I often receive many up your child’s self-esteem and reinforce what there questions from concerned parents. In this article, I is to look forward to in the coming months. Let her will be exploring warning signs, safety concerns, and know how much she means to you and as a team you will work together. ways to identify if your child is struggling. Please find below the following question: “Dear Insight Into Healing : We just moved to a new state, and now my ten-year old daughter is having difficulty maintaining peer relationships. It seems that she defines herself by how many friends she has, but she is having difficulty making any in her new school. I know this is a crucial time in my daughter’s life and I am concerned that she might be depressed 30 ENTREPRENEUR PLATFORM MAGAZINE
Then my clinical recommendation would be to create a safety contract with your child. Again, opening up a dialogue with her is an important place to start. Having a safety contract is essential. A safety contract will allow you to have a clearer picture of what your child is experiencing and will provide precautionary measures. A safety contract is an agreement between you and your child that he/she will not hurt themselves. If they feel triggered they
