The Parent Book.
Therapist-written support for parents
A quick tip
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What to Tell Her When You Are Unwell
A child who is told nothing makes up her own explanation, and in it she is often to blame.
A two-minute read, three things to try, for ages 5 to 16.
Where to start
- Decide before you begin what you’ll say and what you won’t.
The rest of the tip, with more to try and why it works, is in the library.
It goes with
- When You Are Not All Right. For parents whose own mental health is part of what’s going on at home.
- The Conversations Parents Avoid. For parents who need to tell their child something hard and don’t know how to start.
The first chapter you open here is free to read in full.
Free on this subject
- Parent wellbeing. What to do first, what helps, and who else can help. Free to read and to print.
- Difficult conversations. What to do first, what helps, and who else can help. Free to read and to print.
Published by Kensington Square Therapy. Company No. 16707111. Written by therapists registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). This page is not therapy, and not a substitute for professional support. The full library is at theparentbook.com.