Mental Health Kids Archives - UPower Presentations - Sara Westbrook https://upowerpresentations.com/category/mental-health-kids/ Motivational Speaker About Confidence, Respect and Resilience Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:32:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 When a Child Replays Mistakes https://upowerpresentations.com/child-replays-mistake/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:57:38 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=8024 If your child replays mistakes or challenges and is hard on themselves, you’re not alone. They might walk away and start tearing themselves apart in their own thoughts: “Everyone must think I’m silly.”“I can’t believe I messed up.”“I don’t get why I did that.” They can keep going over and over it, turning one small […]

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]]> Naming ‘the elephant’ Builds Connection https://upowerpresentations.com/building-connection-with-kids/ https://upowerpresentations.com/building-connection-with-kids/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2025 03:18:53 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=7659 Last week, I walked into my presentation with a bandage on my forehead. Before I started, I told the students what happened: I had tripped, hit my forehead, and ended up with a small cut. Why did I start there? Because otherwise it would have been the elephant in the room and kids always notice […]

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]]> https://upowerpresentations.com/building-connection-with-kids/feed/ 0 More Than Just Trophies https://upowerpresentations.com/benefits-of-play-for-kids/ https://upowerpresentations.com/benefits-of-play-for-kids/#respond Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:36:53 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=7467 In my last newsletter, I wrote about celebrating small wins for adults – those little moments that make life feel lighter, more meaningful, and remind us we’re making progress. I began to wonder how kids see wins in their own lives, so I asked my son about small wins. He looked at me and said, […]

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]]> https://upowerpresentations.com/benefits-of-play-for-kids/feed/ 0 Kids: Talking Back or Speaking Up? https://upowerpresentations.com/kids-talking-back-or-speaking-up/ https://upowerpresentations.com/kids-talking-back-or-speaking-up/#respond Wed, 28 May 2025 15:58:27 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=6821 We say we want our kids to be resilient.To have confidence.To take a stand. But what happens when they talk back, disagree or express frustration to us, our first reaction might be: “That’s disrespectful!” What if it’s not talking back…what if it’s speaking up? Since they’re still learning how to express themselves, their words won’t always […]

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]]> https://upowerpresentations.com/kids-talking-back-or-speaking-up/feed/ 0 How to Help Kids through Anxiety https://upowerpresentations.com/help-kids-through-anxiety/ https://upowerpresentations.com/help-kids-through-anxiety/#respond Thu, 15 May 2025 00:32:34 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=6751 Help kids through anxiety- and remember – it doesn’t just affect kids— it shows up in all of us when life feels uncertain, overwhelming or just too much to handle. The night before a school presentation, my son was feeling really anxious. He was quieter than usual and snapped at me over something small. Instead of […]

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]]> https://upowerpresentations.com/help-kids-through-anxiety/feed/ 0 Are We Truly Connecting with Kids About Mental Health? https://upowerpresentations.com/kids-mental-health/ https://upowerpresentations.com/kids-mental-health/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:55:06 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=6373 When we talk about kids’ mental health, we often focus on behaviours, challenges or strategies, but we rarely talk about one of the most important aspects—emotions. Emotions are at the heart of mental well-being, yet they’re often ignored, even though they impact our thoughts, health, mood and the choices we make. Kids often tell me […]

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]]> https://upowerpresentations.com/kids-mental-health/feed/ 0 Does Your Anger Instill Fear in Your Child? https://upowerpresentations.com/parental-anger-instill-fear-in-your-child/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:39:22 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=5780 I am sharing this story with my mum’s permission: As a child, when my mom would raise her voice or yell, it would fill me with anxiety. I remember when I was 11 years old, I interrupted her while she was on the phone. She turned around, looked at me and took a step forward […]

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]]> How to Help a Child Overcome Loss https://upowerpresentations.com/child-overcome-loss/ Wed, 01 May 2024 01:22:04 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=5636 As children travel through life’s various challenges, they will inevitably need help to overcome loss. Whether it’s in sports, extracurricular activities, relationships, or in everyday life, shielding kids from experiencing loss deprives them of the potential for personal growth and resilience. Helping children overcome loss is vital for their development. Be there for them as […]

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]]> How to Help Kids When They Act Out https://upowerpresentations.com/how-to-help-kids-when-they-act-out/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:37:42 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=5552 Sometimes kids act out without being mindful of their words and actions, which may result in misunderstandings. And when that happens it can be embarrassing and frustrating, not only for us, but also for them. How we help kids when they act out, is what matters. Below are strategies I use with my son: 1. […]

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]]> Crash Course on Resilience for Kids (Part Two) https://upowerpresentations.com/crash-course-on-resilience-for-kids-part-two/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 17:00:34 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=5423 As children navigate the ups and downs of growing up, resilience is a necessary tool to guide them throughout their journey into adulthood. We can’t change that they will face challenges along the way. What we can do is give them resilience-enhancing strategies so these challenges don’t break them. Implementing the strategies provided in this […]

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