Much of the information on our Glow Blog will be relevant and interesting for parents, however we’ve included extras here.
Looking after Yourself
You need to look after yourself before you can support others. Taking steps to look after your own mental health and wellbeing is good for you, your family and those you look after.
Young Minds have produced a Parents Survival Kit which has sections on helping your child but also on looking after yourself: Parents’ Guide to Looking After Your Mental Health | YoungYuMinds
The Shetland Family Centre run free parenting programmes. Please see their website for more information.
Please see information below about Place2Be Parenting Support.
Emotion Coaching
The service is supporting the use of emotion coaching as a way of developing emotional literacy in children and young people. Better emotional literacy promotes the development of positive mental health and wellbeing.
Please see the following information sheets to learn more about the emotion coaching approach:
Useful Links:
Information for families | Parenting across Scotland
Children 1st Parentline – Parenting Help, Advice & Support | Children 1st
Find Autism Help and Support | Different Minds. One Scotland
