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Mental Health

Supporting Positive Behaviors

Families can make a big difference in their child’s behavior. These tip sheets offer strategies and resources for how families can promote positive behaviors by connecting with the child, talking about feelings, teaching the child positive behaviors, and doing self-care.

These tip sheets are available in Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Somali, and Vietnamese.

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Connecting with Your Child During Challenging Moments

Learn ways that families can support a child during challenging moments. 

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Teaching Your Child About Feelings

Helping children recognize and name how they feel can make a big difference in how they express their feelings and how they behave.

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Teaching Your Child Positive Behaviors

Families can make a big difference in their child’s behavior by teaching them positive ways to manage their feelings.

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Taking Care of Yourself

Taking care of yourself is important for responding well to a child’s challenging behavior.

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Positive Behaviors

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