Being a parent is hard, but it can be even harder when you have to speak to your kids about complex (and sometimes uncomfortable) topics. 

Dr. Kristin Francis spoke to Elora about how parents can speak openly and effectively to their children about mental health disorders, suicide, eating disorders and sex. She shares tips for how to approach the conversations and signs to watch out for that it's time to have a conversation or seek extra help from a professional. 

Trigger warning: this episode contains talks of suicide​ 

Kari, Brooke, David, and Elora host Fresh Living on KUTV, which airs on CBS Channel 2 every weekday at 1 pm in Utah. You can follow Fresh Living on all social media platforms @kutvfreshliving and watch our show on YouTube