Parenting tips: How to boost your child's mental health for life
Be it teaching your child how to handle emotions and stress, building their self-esteem, or helping them how to connect
Be it teaching your child how to handle emotions and stress, building their self-esteem, or helping them how to connect with people, here are tips every parent must follow to set the right foundation for their kid's mental health.
Published on Jan 26, 2022 06:27 PM IST 10 Photos
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Childhood is the best time to work on an individual's mental health considering it is no less than important than physical health. Be it teaching your child how to handle emotions and stress, building their self-esteem, or helping them how to connect with people, here are tips every parent must follow to set the right foundation for their kid's mental health, by Dr. Raghavendra Kumar K, Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Mpower.(Pixabay)
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Unhealthy habits stay for life and affect an individual's mental health. Unregulated screen time can play havoc with your child's overall health and can have a negative impact on their personality as reduced physical activity could lead to increased risk of depression and lower wellbeing. "It’s very essential for kids to be self-regulated in terms of gadget use and screen-time," says Dr Kumar.(Pixabay)
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Parents must teach their children how to connect with self and others as that's the best way to understand life and at the same time feel more positive and happy. "It’s recommended to stay connected with self and near/dear ones in a regular and most direct manner possible," says the expert.(Pixabay)
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Physical activity not only helps your child to be fit physically but ensures they remain in top of their mental health too. "Take up regular physical activity (jogging, running, Yoga etc) as a part of daily routine," says the psychiatrist.(Pixabay)
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