Watch our new animation: Emotions and behaviours

As most of us know, good mental health is about more than just being ‘happy’. For children, it’s about feeling safe to freely express their emotions and having trusted adults there to support them through the tricky times.

Our new animation has been created to help parents and families understand the connections between children’s emotions and behaviours. Since children aren’t always able to easily communicate how they’re feeling, it can be helpful for parents to work with their children on uncovering the thoughts and emotions that may influence their behaviours. Parents can support this process by providing an empathetic, judgement-free environment in which their children can thrive.

We encourage you to use this video to open the door to collaborative and respectful conversations with parents and families that help them better understand and support their children’s mental health.