How To Promote Good Mental Health In Our Children

It is easy for parents to identify their child’s physical needs: nutritious food, warm clothes when it’s cold and bedtime at a reasonable hour. However, a child’s mental and emotional needs may not be as obvious. Good mental health allows children to think clearly, develop socially and learn new skills. Additionally, good friends and encouraging words from adults are important in helping children develop self-confidence, high self-esteem and a healthy emotional outlook on life. Read more at: http://parentingideasschools.com.au/getattachment/e7473b2f-8b32-4f26-adbc-21ceef40de5c.

Ms Annie Williams, College Counsellor