Wellbeing

Wellbeing tips for parents to help you support a healthy, happy childhood - with advice on sleep, bullying, mindfulness, as well as ways to look after you and your child's mental health.

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Supporting your child's wellbeing
Supporting your child's wellbeing

How to help children cope with sadness

Children often experience moments of sadness - and they must learn how to deal with these emotions. As parents, the urge is to fix things, but psychologist Dr Charlotte Armitage has advice on why we need to help them feel sadness and learn resilience.