Accepting the risk of joining the ranks of stereotypical males sharing sports analogies, I find this an appropriate venue. Imagine, if you will, that your favorite NFL team has reached the Super Bowl and the coin toss is about to happen in order to determine which team kicks off. Right before the referee flips the coin, he pauses and looks at your team captain and says, “Oh, shoot man, we forgot to tell you – there is no passing tonight. We sent a memo to the other guys a couple weeks ago.” In that moment, he tilted the playing field and gave an unfair advantage to your adversary.

School-age kids have been through A LOT the last few years. Their young minds have experienced and adapted to remote learning, growing up in a digital age, safety concerns in schools, and the effects that come with it. Educators have also been through A LOT. In addition to what the kids are experiencing (and whatever dangerous TikTok trends are born from it), they’re short staffed and burdened with behaviors resulting from the stress.

1. Be Present
   Honestly assess where you’re at and how you’re feeling about the change you’re experiencing. Think about why the change excites or stresses you. The better you can understand where you’re at, the better you can decipher what you need to adapt to this change.
2. Find the Support that Works Best for You

Children who have emotional issues when growing up or a particular mental health diagnosis need support. The mission of CK Behavioral Health is to come alongside mental health professionals to complement their therapy by teaching cognitive coping skills to children. CK Family Services is a non-profit offering behavioral health, foster care, adoption, and post adoption services in North Texas. Below, learn how our skills training program can help your child. Complete a CKBH Referral Form today.

CKBH is Providing Behavioral Health Services via Secure Video Call Technology to Support and Protect Our Community

CK Behavioral Health, a program of CK Family Services, has equipped our Community Support Specialists with secure video calling technology to provide behavioral health services, including Skills Training and Wraparound, to new and existing clients across the State of Texas.