It seems extraordinary to need to talk about how we can promote good mental health in our children. Childhood is supposed to be an untroubled time in life, free from the stresses and burdens of adulthood and pressures of the modern world. As parents, we often assume that our kids innately have good mental health habits that will help prepare them for handling life’s inevitable challenges. Regrettably, this is not the case. The nature of children’s health around the world is changing. Over time our daily habitual behaviours and thoughts create who we are. As parents, and other significant adults in children’s lives, it’s our responsibility to help our children develop positive, healthy habits of mind that foster resilience and wellbeing so they can flourish and thrive. For the past 25 years Kari Sutton has taken emerging research and translates it into simple, practical strategies and tools that parents can implement in their day to day lives to sow the seeds of psychological wellbeing in their children and help them develop habits that will last a lifetime. Being mentally fit can help prevent mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression from occurring. Mentally fit kids feel better in themselves, are more creative, and can deal with stressful situations such as bullying or exams more calmly and with less anxiety. Educating our children about the importance of mental wellbeing will help us to raise a mentally fit generation.
