Tip of the Day

Know the Red, Yellow and Green Flags
 

Emotional or behavioral decline often has warning signs and you can help your children learn their own red or yellow flags by observing and teaching:

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1. Know what the typical baseline for your child's overall functioning including sleep, eating, socialization, school performance, mood, etc.

2. Look for any changes and outside stressors like friendship issues, school stress, family changes, etc.

3. Help teach your children that they are beginning to show signs of decompensation like becoming more irritable, increased isolation or avoiding things that they usually enjoy