09/02/2026
September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month. š©µš
Talking about su***de can feel scary for parents, but one of the most important things we can do is make sure our kids know:
āYou can tell me the hard things.ā
Sometimes emotional pain doesn't look like sadness. It can look like:
š© Anger
š© Withdrawal
š© Irritability
š© Loss of interest
š© Hopelessness
š© Changes in sleep or eating
š© Feeling like a burden
š© āI don't care anymore.ā
And when we're concerned, we don't have to dance around the question.
We can ask:
āHave you been thinking about hurting yourself or dying?ā
Asking doesn't put the idea in their head (that's a myth)
Remember, it all boils down to this:
š Connection matters.
š Listening matters.
š Asking matters.
š Getting help matters.
This month, let's remind our children that they don't have to carry hard things alone.
You don't have to be a perfect parent. You just have to be willing to stay connected.
Read the full blog: September Is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month: Creating Connection, Conversation & Hope šš½
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September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, a time to bring an important conversation into the light: the emotional and mental well-being of our children and teens. For parents, the topic of su***de can feel terrifying.You may wonder:āWhat if I say the wrong thing?ā āWhat if asking about ...