Talking to Children about Mental Health: The Challenges Facing Gen Z and Gen Alpha and How You Can Help

In a world where mental health issues among younger generations are on the rise, Talking to Children About Mental Health is an invaluable resource.

An Ideal book for parents, extended family, grandparents, teachers, social workers, and anyone looking to understand the unique mental health challenges facing our children, teenagers, and students today.

Written by Lily Jo, a mental health counsellor and founder and director of the award-winning Lily Jo Project, an online resource devoted to eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health. This comprehensive book is packed with expert advice on how to talk to children about mental health and how to support children as they navigate an increasingly complex world.

It examines key mental health problems impacting Gen Z and Gen Alpha, Talking to Children About Mental Health explains how the lifestyle, culture, and world they are living in has a significant impact on their mental health.

Topics include:
Loneliness and life lived online
Anxiety and cancel culture in Gen Z
Post pandemic stress disorder
Self-esteem and self-harm
Depression: Suicide and climate anxiety
Political turbulence and understanding grief
How to keep up with a changing world

Lily-Jo offers essential and effective tools, exercises, and resources to help children feel stronger, happier, and more confident. Parents and care givers will also benefit from being able to openly discuss feelings with children and understanding how they are feeling.

Talking to Children About Mental Health is a must have book for anyone looking to help boost children's happiness, self-esteem, and resilience.