Enhancing our children's wellbeing starts with parents protecting their own emotional and mental health.
Chief Executive Officer of St Patrick's Mental Health Services, Paul Gilligan, talks us through some simple steps to help parents safeguard their emotional wellbeing.
How parents support their children
Parents make selfless commitments to their children and the nurturing of their relationships. It is always important to reflect on and acknowledge the role that parents play in guiding and sustaining children’s emotional wellbeing, health, and education.
Enhancing our children's wellbeing starts with parents protecting their own emotional and mental health. The saying "water cannot be drawn from an empty well" has never been more true. We recognise the importance of parents looking after their own mental health and building their resilience during these testing times.
In this video, Paul talks us through some simple steps to help parents safeguard their emotional wellbeing. Paul reminds us to set reasonable expectations and celebrate your strengths and values, while always reminding yourself you are doing your best.
This video was made in partnership with the National Parents Council and Walk in My Shoes. You can learn more here about the National Parents Council, and read more of our articles for parents and guardians here.
