Mental health

From time to time we, or our children, may struggle with our mental health. Here we share posts about parenting for faith when we are caring for a child who is struggling with their mental health or when we have mental health issues ourselves.

Results day: when it doesn’t go quite right

17 Aug 2023
It's that time of year again! Teens up and down the country are waiting for the piece of paper that is so important for their hopes and dreams and futures. But exams don't always go to plan. How can we help our teenagers navigate it well and access God's love, wisdom and truth?

Recognising and sharing emotions

16 Jun 2023
Teaching our children to recognise and share their emotions is one of our most important jobs as parents. How can we use the Bible's wisdom to ground our children's emotions in how God made them?

Supporting kids and teens with exams and tests

24 Apr 2023
Throughout their lives, our children and teens will be measured, marked and tested over and over again. Spelling tests, sports days, swimming badges, music exams, SATs, GCSEs, A-levels, driving tests. The list goes on.

Supporting families who have experienced trauma

19 Apr 2023
If we work with children or young people in a church setting, it's highly likely that some of them will have experienced trauma at some point in their lives. How do we best support them so that they can thrive in their relationship with God?

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