Kaiser resources: Tips for
taking care of children and adolescents
Conflict between parents and children is normal. It's part
of family life. Kaiser Permanente offers a variety of resources and support to
help you set boundaries, resolve conflicts, and help your teens and children
manage their stress levels and even depression.
Day-to-day tips and healthy habits
We know you want to do everything you can to help your child
be healthy. While it's important to stay up to date with scheduled well-child
checkups, vaccinations, and screening tests, it's also important for your kids
to live a healthy lifestyle and establish good habits:
- Get
60 minutes of active play time each day
- Limit
screen time
- Eat
right
- Get
enough sleep
- Avoid
drugs and alcohol
When they're sick
Parents aren't given an instruction manual for when kids get
sick. Knowing how to ease cold and flu symptoms, which medicines are safe to
give your kids, and how to help cool a fever are important skills to learn.
We've put together some tips that can help you take care of your child during
those sick days.
Learn
more about self-care for kids
Helping teens through depression
Everyone — including kids — feels down or upset at some
point in their lives. But when sad feelings last for a long time, it may be
more serious. You can help them by assuring them that their mood will improve —
it just might take some time. Focus on things that can help them feel better,
such as being with friends and family, eating well, and getting enough rest.
But take things slowly. Do not do too much too soon.
Learn
more about childhood and teenage depression
Learn
about cyberbullying
When teenage hormones take charge
Conflict between parents and children is normal, but
conflict that goes on for a long time and gets worse over time can cause stress
and hurt relationships. It's important to communicate. Learn tips for how you
can care for your child at home and avoid major conflict situations.
Talking about sex can be awkward, but the earlier
you start the discussion, the better prepared your child will be to make safer
decisions. And your child may be better able to deal with peer pressure and
media influences as your child gets older.
How
to talk with your teenager about sex
Discussing
birth control
Talking
about sexually transmitted diseases
Discussing
sexual orientation
Additional resources
Parent–child conflict: care instructions
Healthy families, kids, and teens coaching programs
10 healthy habits
Sleep for teens
Health coaches are available to speak about creating healthy
habits, managing weight, quitting tobacco, and more at 503-286-6816 or
1-866-301-3866, option 2.