focusing time and attention on one healthy habit at a time and build from there,” he says. “Collaborating as a family helps to recognize what’s not working and take notice of what’s going well. Over time, you will see positive change and strengthened relationships.” Boles encourages families to stand alongside their students when practicing mental fitness, leading by example and embracing setbacks. The concept is to develop tools from a young age that can then be applied throughout a lifetime—as people inevitably face hardship, they learn when and how to seek help, whether from family and friends, or from a mental health professional. That can start with adults themselves modeling mental fitness and not just offering support to children or teens, but acknowledging when they themselves are going through a tough time and getting the help they need. “As parents, we can walk the talk so our children grow up with this foundation of mental wellness that they can carry with them throughout their childhood and beyond,” Boles observes. Hansen also emphasizes the selfcompassion mental fitness preaches, telling families to focus on doing their best instead of getting it “right.” “As parents, we can encourage our children to embrace and befriend failure and try to view it as an opportunity to learn,” Hansen says. “We can help foster resilience by putting more focus on progress and less on ‘perfection’ to allow ourselves, and our children, the space and permission to fail, make mistakes and grow.” Ohana Center for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health is located at 6 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Monterey. 624-6201, montagehealth.org. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. 988 or (800) 273-8255. Monterey County Mobile Response Team. 687-4379. 20 THE BEST OF MONTEREY BAY ® FAMILY 2024-2025 www.Lyceum.org or 831-372-6098 Lyceum Summer Camps June 10 - July 26, 2019 June 10 – August 2, 2024 Scientific Illustration Camp Collage Art Camp Robotics Camp Science & Engineering Camp Mixed Media Art Camp Digital Photography Camp lyceum_1-3s_FG24_gk.indd 1 3/20/24 3:36 PM MONTEREY PENINSULA YACHT CLUB • Learn to Sail Opti Ages 8-11 & Learn to Sail Tera Ages 11-14 • Intermediate & Advanced Afternoons Sailing Ages 14-17 For session dates and registration information visit www.mpyc.org and click on the “Juniors” tab. Scholarships available. Children ages 8-17 8 sessions starting June 10th c (831) 372-9686 Wharf II, Monterey MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 9:00AM-12:00PM & 1:30PM-4:30PM c MPYC_1-3s_FG24_gk.indd 1 3/15/24 2:46 PM
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