Tag: kids mental health
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8 Social Factors That Hurt Children’s Mental Health, According to Psychology
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University discovered eight social factors that influence childhood mental health. Their comprehensive multi-year study found that children exposed to adversity had an increased risk of developing cognitive, emotional, or behavioral problems. However, having strong family support and resilience could counteract the negative impacts of childhood adversity. The study categorized adversity into…
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10 Ways to Help Fearful Children Overcome What Scares Them
Children are fearful by nature. As parents, you must be equipped to handle things like night terrors, phobias, and irrational thoughts. If only kids came with a manual, it would be so much easier to raise them. When it comes to your children, you often feel like you’re feeling your way through a darkened room,…