{"id":8073,"date":"2025-10-10T09:49:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T09:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetabletalkproject.org\/?p=8073"},"modified":"2025-10-10T09:49:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T09:49:30","slug":"5-things-to-help-your-children-have-good-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetabletalkproject.org\/5-things-to-help-your-children-have-good-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things You Can Do to Help Your Children Have Good Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thetabletalkproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5-Things-You-Can-Do-to-Help-Your-Children-Have-Good-Mental-Health.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/thetabletalkproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5-Things-You-Can-Do-to-Help-Your-Children-Have-Good-Mental-Health-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetabletalkproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5-Things-You-Can-Do-to-Help-Your-Children-Have-Good-Mental-Health-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/thetabletalkproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5-Things-You-Can-Do-to-Help-Your-Children-Have-Good-Mental-Health-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/thetabletalkproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5-Things-You-Can-Do-to-Help-Your-Children-Have-Good-Mental-Health-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/thetabletalkproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5-Things-You-Can-Do-to-Help-Your-Children-Have-Good-Mental-Health-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/thetabletalkproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5-Things-You-Can-Do-to-Help-Your-Children-Have-Good-Mental-Health-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-large-font-size\" style=\"border-width:22px;border-radius:100px\"><blockquote><p>It starts with everyday connection<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, the world came together to mark <strong>World Mental Health Day (October 10)<\/strong>. But while the day is important, mental health isn\u2019t a once-a-year event, it\u2019s an <strong>ongoing conversation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mental health isn\u2019t something we talk about once a year it\u2019s a conversation that needs to happen daily, especially around our tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>At <strong>The Table Talk Project<\/strong>, we see it every week: when families make space to talk, laugh, and listen, children feel safe to share what\u2019s really going on. And that simple act can transform their mental wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <strong>Australian Institute of Health and Welfare<\/strong>, <strong>1 in 7 children aged 4\u201317<\/strong> experience a mental disorder each year. Yet research also shows that <strong>regular family meals<\/strong> are linked to better self-esteem, lower depression, and stronger relationships.<br>So let\u2019s look at five ways you can strengthen your child\u2019s mental health; one meal, one moment, one conversation at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Build connection from the start (ages 0\u20133)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Good mental health begins with feeling safe and loved. In the earliest years, children learn trust through <strong>responsive care<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Try this:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep meal and bedtime routines predictable &#8211; consistency calms the nervous system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eat together when you can, even if it\u2019s just toast and fruit. Let your baby sit at the table and be part of family moments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use gentle eye contact, smiles, and tone; your calm energy is contagious.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name emotions early: \u201cYou\u2019re sad because your block fell. Let\u2019s build it again.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Table Talk Tip:<\/strong> Even toddlers can join in small talk at the table &#8211; describe colours, tastes, and feelings to help them connect words with emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Help them name and manage feelings (ages 3\u20136)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Preschoolers are little emotion-explorers. They need language, guidance, and space to feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Try this:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>During dinner, ask \u201cWhat made you smile today?\u201d or \u201cWhat made you cross?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create simple rituals like sharing <em>\u201croses and thorns\u201d<\/em>\u2014 something good and something tricky from the day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Praise effort (\u201cYou kept trying!\u201d) more than outcome (\u201cYou\u2019re so smart!\u201d).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try no screens during meals &#8211; focus on faces instead of phones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Table Talk Tip:<\/strong> In <strong>Back at the Table<\/strong>, Main questions like <em>\u201cWhat\u2019s your favourite part of today?\u201d<\/em> are perfect for little voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Keep communication open (ages 6\u201312)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is when friendships, self-esteem, and school pressures kick in. Consistent communication becomes your greatest protective factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Try this:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask open questions, not \u201cyes\/no\u201d ones: \u201cWhat was the funniest thing at school today?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage problem-solving instead of jumping in with answers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch for changes in mood or sleep &#8211; kids often show stress before they can describe it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep family meals a safe space: no criticism, no lectures, just connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC4325878\/#:~:text=Overall%2C%20results%20show%20that%20frequent,females%20having%20more%20positive%20results.\">Kids who share <strong>three or more family meals a week<\/strong> are <em>less likely to experience depression and more likely to report feeling supported and valued<\/em> (CASA 2021)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Table Talk Tip:<\/strong> Try a \u201cMain Course\u201d question like <em>\u201cWhat makes a good friend?\u201d<\/em> or <em>\u201cWhat helps you feel calm when you\u2019re worried?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Stay connected through the teenage years (ages 12\u201318)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Teenagers need you more than they let on. They\u2019re navigating identity, pressure, and independence; all while their brains are still under construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Try this:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep showing up. Even if they roll their eyes, consistency means safety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use mealtimes as gentle check-ins. Teens talk more when it doesn\u2019t feel like an interrogation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listen before you fix.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk openly about mental health and normalise seeking help.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Model what healthy stress management looks like: deep breaths, time out, humour, asking for help.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fact:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abs.gov.au\/media-centre\/media-releases\/two-five-australians-have-experienced-mental-disorder\">Around <strong>1 in 5 young Australians<\/strong> experience a mental disorder each year (ABS 2023). Shared mealtimes and open communication act as genuine protective factors.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Table Talk Tip:<\/strong> Main questions such as <em>\u201cWhat\u2019s something you\u2019re proud of this week?\u201d<\/em> or <em>\u201cWho do you turn to when life gets tough?\u201d<\/em> help teens reflect and open up safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Look after your own mental health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t help your children feel steady if your world feels shaky. Children notice how we handle stress \u2014and they learn from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Try this:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Practise small daily self-care moments: a walk, deep breaths, a chat with a friend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let your kids see you take breaks and manage feelings in healthy ways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk about your emotions \u2014\u201cI\u2019m feeling tired, so I\u2019m going to rest.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If things feel heavy, reach out. Support for you <em>is<\/em> support for them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stat:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aihw.gov.au\/reports\/children-youth\/australias-children\/contents\/health\/children-mental-illness\">Children of highly stressed parents are <em>twice as likely<\/em> to experience emotional or behavioural problems (AIHW 2022)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Table Talk Tip:<\/strong> At dinner, share something you did to look after your own wellbeing today \u2014 it models healthy habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep the conversation going<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>World Mental Health Day might come once a year, but your family table can be a <strong>daily place for prevention and connection<\/strong>.<br>When we slow down, eat together, and talk, we\u2019re not just feeding bodies \u2014 we\u2019re strengthening minds and hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So tonight, light a candle, put the phones aside, and ask one question from <a href=\"https:\/\/thetabletalkproject.org\/at-the-table\/\"><strong>Back at the Table<\/strong><\/a>.<br>Because sometimes the best way to support your children\u2019s mental health\u2026<br>is simply to <strong>sit, listen, and share a meal together.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Share about your mealtime experience and ill feature it in our E-News. 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