With the spotlight of Children’s Mental Health Week from 6th-12th February 2023, we?ve rounded up all the things you can do as a parent to help care for your children?s mental wellbeing.
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With stats suggesting around three children in every primary school class has a mental health problem and recent figures from the Office of National Statistics revealing one in 10 children between age one and 15 suffers from a mental health disorder ? a sobering statistic ? looking after your child’s mental health should be a priority.
5 Things You Can Do to Support Your Child’s Mental Health
No matter your child?s age, there?s always something you can do to help them understand their thoughts and feelings. Establishing healthy habits from the beginning will benefit them greatly in later life, because looking after your health ? whether it is physical or mental ? is a life-long task. Here are five things you can do to help support your child’s mental health.
1. Talk, talk, talk
It may seem pretty straightforward, but often just talking about emotions and sharing feelings can ease the burden. Whether it?s at the dinner table, or a quick catch-up before bedtime, take the time to be truly present for your child without any distractions. If you have more than one, it might be beneficial to have quality one-on-one time with each child, letting them know they can speak to you about anything whenever they feel the need.
However, if it transpires that they...