Top 5 things you can do to deal with your child’s mental health

Parenting these days is not easy. Agree? See what can help you promote your child’s mental health.

Parenthood: Is it challenging or easy? It can be a different feeling at different times for parents. But for children, parents are just EVERYTHING. They look forward to their parents as Angels who will sort out everything for them.

Being a parent I completely understand your situation. And Mental health of our child is above everything for us. Isn’t it?

Here are 5 best tips that will help you deal with their mental health:

1. Listen, Encourage and ensure: Make sure they always share their thoughts and feelings with you. Use short positive responses when they share their feelings.Trust and believe them with patience.

    2. Give undivided attention: Make eye contact while listening and talking to them. Do not be distracted with your mobile or TV during that time.

   3. Develop a shared interest: Talk with them about their favorite TV shows, music or any famous personality. Develop a shared interest such as cooking, yoga or art. This will help you get close to them.

   4. Give rewards and Encourage: Always praise them when they do something good. Be a positive role model. Tell them it is always okay to be emotional. Encourage them to feel love, anger, happiness or sadness and express what they feel.

  5. Make family rules: Rules and boundaries set with a mutual understanding, makes them feel more secure. Also keep in mind that negotiating adherence to rules can reduce anxiety, anger and distrust. Team up with them for some tasks/ chores.

It is often seen that many problems are resolved more effectively through family meetings and together finding a solution to the problems. Sometimes things are not that complicated, we make them. Let's change today and help our children grow mentally healthy.

Source:- https://www.unicef.org/india/stories/tips-parents-how-deal-their-childs-mental-health#:~:text=Accepting mental health is a,t solve on their own.