How can I help my 12 year old daughter with depression? I'm concerned that she is failing in 6th grade...?
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12 is such a hard age.. not just for the child but for the parents too! My daughter is 12, and in the 7th grade. I can tell when her grades fluxuate that she is having problems. At 12, tweens are hormonal and they think that every fight with a friend is the end of the world. at 12, they cant see into the future as parents can. My advice is to talk to her and keep the lines of communication open. Make sure that there is nothing bothering her. If there is... take care of it. It will only get worse!! If she doesnt feel comfortable talking to you, maybe a close family friend (adult) or a councelor at school. Also, make sure her sight is not failing (was our problem for a bit) get her eyes checked. If none of them work, then I would say she is having a hard time keeping up with all the studying that she has to do. Take her to Wal Mart or something to pick out new things to study with. Like cool folders and organizers. Teach her HOW to study. Study with her if you need to. They usually are more apt to study if you do it with them. Here is a game that we play when my daughter and I study. Put 1.00 worth of dimes on the table. When she gets a question right, give her a dime, when she gets one wrong, take one back.. make it a game. Let her keep the money- we even bought a special bank for our daughter to put it in.. at the end of the school year she had almost enough for her own IPOD! How exciting! Above all else, keep your daughter talking... they need that now, and you will be sooooo glad that she talks to you openly later when she is 17ish.. Good Luck!
you need to find out why she is depressed, before you can help her. Talk to the child.
You must talk to er find out the problem and sort it. Make her life worth while and treat her out to places like disney land or somthing like tht or go out for girly days and go wild she will love it. Good luck! :)
The middle school adjustment can be very difficult. Some people have difficulty adjusting to new situations and creating routines. Sticking to routines will help her stay more organized. She may be the type of person who has difficulty with this. I'm that way. I never know where to begin, I get overwhelmed, and I give up. Encourage her to start small and build on her routines. One thing that has been very helpful for me is flylady.net. They have some great resources for teenagers, as well.
If you meet resistance or if it doesn't get better and she still seems depressed, don't hesitate to contact a professional. Problems like this, left unchecked, can quickly spiral out of control.
Good luck!
If she is truly depressed please get her HELP NOW! I was a child with depression a nd struggled almost all my life. Now at 28 I had have sever postpartem depression that is affecting my marriage, my children etc. I just got help! Please take her to a psycologist first and if they reccommend a psychiatrist do that. My parents didn't know what to do, so they tried talking to me but that did not work. Get her help so she can excell in school and excell in life. Plus you do not want this to have a bad ending, suicide rates are on the rise as you know.
If she is just discouraged about school get her a tutor or try a learning center like Sylvan. I am glad you care about her and want to help hr. Follow through with it.
Sometimes it is hard to for our kids to open up at this age. This is a difficult age for them & they have a hard time dealing with different situations with their peers, at home, etc. Something must be wrong if she was achieving A's & is now failing. I remember being an A student & then getting my first C's & a D in 6th grade - I had a problem with a teacher & I kind of became a little rebellious after always being an obedient child.
See what suggestions the teachers have to help you help her get organized. Speak to a guidance counselor too. Tell the school that you want to help her & ask for the teachers input too. Try to encourage her & reward her when she does well.
i think that your 12 year old daughter is not thinking about just school she might be thinking about boys cuz i am in 5th grade and i know what we be thinking about
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