Self Harm: What It Is, Why It Happens & How to Respond // with Cai Graham

<p>Self-Harm and kids. What parent isn’t struck with anxiety when they think of their child contemplating self harm?&nbsp; What leads to self-harm becoming an option?</p><p>(Warning: this episode discusses self-harm from an educational perspective. There are no personal stories or graphic experiences, but we do discuss what self-harm can look like.&nbsp; For some, this might be difficult or you may choose not to listen to this around young children.&nbsp; I encourage everyone to assess their situations, take care of themselves, and if you need additional resources, see the links to NAMI and the Crisis Textline below.)</p><p>In Ep. 40, Cai Graham unpacks all of this with host Carmelita (Cat) Tiu in a frank discussion about the origins of self-harm and how we can respond.</p><p>Some highlights:</p><ul><li>What self-harm is &amp; isn’t</li><li>The roots of tween &amp; teen self-harm</li><li>The 3 reasons kids say they self-harm</li><li>The first thing to do when you discover your child is self harming</li><li>What NOT to do when you find out about self-harm</li></ul><br/><p><strong>Guest Bio:</strong></p><p>Cai Graham is a Parenting &amp; Teen Mentor, Podcaster, International Speaker and Amazon #1 bestselling author of The Teen Toolbox™️. Cai has blended nearly three decades of motherhood with her background as a Master Practitioner in: NLP, Hypnotherapy and Coaching, together with her experience as a ChildLine counsellor to create her TEEN Toolbox™️ Series&nbsp; which provides parents and teenagers with the tools to successfully navigate this vital (and sometimes rocky) stages of adolescence.</p><p>To learn more about Cai Graham:</p><ul><li>Visit <a href="http://www.caigraham.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.caigraham.com</a></li><li>Follow her on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/caigraham/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@caigraham</a></li><li>Find her on Facebook - Facebook Page: @thecaigraham / Facebook Group: Parent &amp; Teen Toolbox</li><li>Check out her Amazon bestsel