FOR PARENTS
THE WORKS
GPS PARENTS
Taking advantage of moments of calm and well-being to anticipate and communicate your choices is the idea behind advance directives. These directives allow you, in the event of a parent's hospitalization, to express your wishes regarding the care of your child(ren). While advance directives do not have legal standing in themselves, they allow the person to whom you entrust MonGPS to communicate your choices to healthcare professionals at a time when it might be difficult for you to do so yourself.
HOW CAN I HELP MY CHILD?
Guidelines for parents of children with mental health conditions. Tytti Solantaus and Antonia Ringbom, Finland. French translation by Unafam
Finnish child psychiatrist Tytti Solantaus encourages parents to break their isolation and seek help for themselves and their children. From the issue of household chores to the fear of their child inheriting mental health problems, all situations are addressed frankly. Read it in conjunction with the children's booklet, "But What's Wrong with Our Parents?"
IT'S RAINING AT HOME, TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
Dr. Celine Lamy, Editions de Mortagne, Canada, 2018
ISBN 978-2-89662-896-4
Once upon a time, there was a sick parent who decided to no longer let themselves be defined or trapped by their illness, to speak from the heart, with authenticity, to explain their struggle to their children.
THE CHILD AND THE SEPARATION FROM HIS PARENTS
Advice for parents and those around them
Astrame, downloadable booklet
Tips for better addressing a child's needs during a separation and preventing negative long-term repercussions. Six of the most common difficulties children face following their parents' separation.
https://www.astrame.ch/fileadmin/user_upload/as_trame/Separation/ASTRAME_BROCHURE_DIVORCE-2023.pdf
PREPARING CHILDREN WHO ARE GOING TO VISIT A LOVED ONE IN A PSYCHIATRIC WARD
FamiLien Association, France
Have you encountered the world of psychiatry with young children?
Many questions then arose. How do you talk to them about the illness? Is it possible to maintain contact even without visits? And when violence is present, how do you describe it?
LIVING WITH A SICK PARENT: A STEP TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING A PARENT'S ILLNESS
For a long time, the aim was to "protect" children from parental illness by keeping them away and not informing them. Today, we know that when faced with a serious situation, children need answers tailored to their age. Between the ages of 8 and 12, they begin to ask more specific questions, to show interest in the causes, and…
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THE FILMS
LIQUID MOOD
Rodolphe Viémont, 2016
The director and his wife, Laurence, are both bipolar (manic-depressive). Together, they wage a real battle against the illness. Today, Rodolphe Viémont films Laurence: a portrait, and surely also a self-portrait: the episodes, captured without ever resorting to vulgarity or voyeurism. An intimate and aesthetically pleasing film. Rodolphe and Laurence would like to have a child. But since bipolar disorder is partly genetic, there is a 30% risk of passing it on. What to decide?
PODCASTS
MOTHERS IN TROUBLED WATERS
Pascaline Javault
Do you have a psychological disorder and wonder if you will ever be able to be a parent? Are you a parent with neurodiversity and feel like you're the only one in this situation?
Here, we give a voice to women, mothers, and people affected by mental health conditions. We'll hear about their real lives, their stories, their triumphs, and their daily struggles. We'll destigmatize, raise awareness, and make things accessible, always speaking the truth. Welcome to Mothers in Troubled Waters.
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