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

Self-Harm and kids. What parent isn’t struck with anxiety when they think of their child contemplating self harm? What leads to self-harm becoming an option?

(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. For some, this might be difficult or you may choose not to listen to this around young children. 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.)

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.

Some highlights:

• What self-harm is & isn’t
• The roots of tween & teen self-harm
• The 3 reasons kids say they self-harm
• The first thing to do when you discover your child is self harming
• What NOT to do when you find out about self-harm

Guest Bio:

Cai Graham is a Parenting & Teen Mentor, Podcaster, International Speaker and Amazon #1 bestselling author of The Teen ToolboxTM️. 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 ToolboxTM️ Series which provides parents and teenagers with the tools to successfully navigate this vital (and sometimes rocky) stages of adolescence.

To learn more about Cai Graham:

• Visit www.caigraham.com
• Follow her on Instagram @caigraham
• Find her on Facebook - Facebook Page: @thecaigraham / Facebook Group: Parent & Teen Toolbox
• Check out her Amazon bestselling book: The Teen Toolbox

In this episode – references and additional resources:

• Nami.org - National Alliance for Mental Illness
• Learn more: https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Common-with-Mental-Illness/Self-harm
• Crisis Textline: Text CONNECT to 741741
• Learn more: https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/self-harm/#types-of-self-harm-2

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