Balance in Mind

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Balance In Mind works with community partners to raise awareness of youth emotional and mental health, to empower parents, & to build communities where our kids grow up healthy, resilient and equipped for life. The contents of our services should not be taken as a client/therapist relationship or medical advice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health problem – nor is it

intended to replace the advice of a physician. Always consult your physician or qualified health professional on any matters regarding your physical or mental health. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read here or heard in one of our events/recordings. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you're having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Su***de Prevention Lifeline). If you are located outside the United States, call your local emergency line immediately.

I'm taking lots of deep breaths recently....I'm overwhelmed with all the news and I have run out of ways to explain this...
10/26/2023

I'm taking lots of deep breaths recently....I'm overwhelmed with all the news and I have run out of ways to explain this to my kids.

Balance in Mind had Josh Webb on to talk about how to talk about frightening things with kids. Josh brought his professional experience in handling traumatic events to parents with advice on how to talk with your kids (littles to bigs).

Begin with the Guided Meditation or jump to discussion between Sheri Gazitt, Teen Wise, and Josh Webb at 7:38.
https://youtu.be/opZs-l0N20Y?si=NueznmH22kg9XNGH&t=3

If you need to speak with someone about yourself or someone else, call/text 988 for support. Hugs to all

10/23/2023
A Big Shoutout to Coach Sheri Gazzit!During last week's special summer Parent Chat Friendship Prep- How to encourage you...
07/25/2023

A Big Shoutout to Coach Sheri Gazzit!
During last week's special summer Parent Chat Friendship Prep- How to encourage your child to create new friendships, Sheri talked about how parents can empower their kids to step out of their comfort zone and build new friendships with confidence. She emphasized the importance of taking off social pressure by encouraging kids to make connections instead of friendships. Sheri shared some useful tips for kids to help ease the anxiety that comes with the new school year like -
- Taking clothing/items that they can use as conversation starters
- Sharing things like candy, pens
- Asking questions about classes/teachers
- Working on their body language
She also talks about social stressors like lunch time for our middle and high school kids and how they can handle it.

You can watch the entire recording of the Friendship event here- https://youtu.be/xdzPFW3JVmk

Do you have any tips on what kids can do on the first day of school to help connect with peers? Share with us in the comments!

Is your child feeling nervous about starting school after summer break? Are you looking for ways to help them build new ...
07/18/2023

Is your child feeling nervous about starting school after summer break? Are you looking for ways to help them build new friendships and navigate social situations with confidence? We've got you covered! Join us in our upcoming event, FRIENDSHIP PREP: How to encourage your child to create new friendships, a special summer Parent Chat for all parents looking to support their children as they step into the new school year.

📅 Date: Wednesday, July 19
⏰ Time: 7pm to 8pm
📍 Location: Zoom - Register at https://lwsf.org/parentchat

Get ready to ask your burning questions! Sheri will be available for a live Q&A session, where you can share your friendship-related concerns and questions. You may also send your questions beforehand to [email protected] by Tuesday at 5 pm, and Sheri will answer them during the event.

The event will be recorded and sent to those who have registered.

This and all previous Parent Chat recordings are also posted in the Balance in mind youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRPXc8IHBe7VefaG2fXVHQ

Register for the event at https://lwsf.org/parentchat to get the zoom link and the recording.

Learn the best and simplest tips on how to make friends at school.

In last week's parent chat, coach Sheri Gazitt of Teen Wise talked about how parents can reestablish trust with their ch...
06/17/2023

In last week's parent chat, coach Sheri Gazitt of Teen Wise talked about how parents can reestablish trust with their children through deep listening, empowering them, and showing unconditional love. Sheri shared small changes we can make every day to help reestablish trust. She says understanding our kids' perspectives is a game-changer, and stepping into their shoes helps us build trust and connect on a whole new level.
You can watch the entire video here https://youtu.be/y4j9IXuhVDI

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Balance in Mind is a community based organization working to raise awareness around youth mental health and emotional wellbeing. We began with a group of parents who were concerned about recent teen deaths by su***de. We took time to interview parents, educators, counselors, students, and mental health professionals to try to understand how we could make a difference.

Our mission is to raise awareness around youth emotional health and connect families to existing resources. We serve the mission by educating parents about risk factors, as well as protective factors such as social emotional skills.

We work in conjunction with Lake Washington School District, Lake Washington PTSA Council, local PTSAs, and community organizations supporting mental health.