We think we’re teaching our kids how to write for academic achievement, but what if we’re actually teaching kids how to write for their mental health?
To help their clients stabilize internal chaos, clinicians use:
- journaling,
- freewriting prompts,
- poetry,
- and the communication game.
Foundaton of Self-Awareness
The art of writing and self-examination create a foundation of self-awareness that leads to mental health.
So why try a traditional writing program that has proven to damage the mental health of so many students? I’m not being a alarmist. Adults everywhere tell me their stories of the damage caused by a writing instructor in their lives. The evaluation model of writing instruction is failing so many.
Yet writing is one of the most important and effective tools for mental health and recovery.
If your kids learn to write because it helps them know themselves, they may never need it as a recovery tool, but as an ongoing conversation with themselves that leads them to self-confidence and a feeling of personal power.
Liberate your kids to enjoy writing! And if you need support, Brave Writer is here to help.
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