{"id":903,"date":"2020-10-22T23:15:13","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T17:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/?p=903"},"modified":"2020-10-22T23:15:13","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T17:45:13","slug":"kids-mental-health-mattersimportance-of-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/kids-mental-health-mattersimportance-of-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids Mental Health Matters:Importance of Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Article Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/kids-mental-health-mattersimportance-of-mental-health\/#Family_has_an_important_influence_on_the_childs_mental_and_physical_development\" title=\"Family has an important influence on the child&#8217;s mental and physical development.\">Family has an important influence on the child&#8217;s mental and physical development.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/kids-mental-health-mattersimportance-of-mental-health\/#Factors_affecting_child_development\" title=\"Factors affecting child development\">Factors affecting child development<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/kids-mental-health-mattersimportance-of-mental-health\/#Basics_for_a_childs_mental_health\" title=\"Basics for a child\u2019s mental health\">Basics for a child\u2019s mental health<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/kids-mental-health-mattersimportance-of-mental-health\/#Importance_of_adequate_playtime\" title=\"Importance of adequate playtime\">Importance of adequate playtime<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/kids-mental-health-mattersimportance-of-mental-health\/#Here_are_a_few_tips_to_keep_your_child_fit_mentally_and_physically\" title=\"Here are a few tips to keep your child fit mentally and physically:\">Here are a few tips to keep your child fit mentally and physically:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"synopsis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Family_has_an_important_influence_on_the_childs_mental_and_physical_development\"><\/span>Family has an important influence on the child&#8217;s mental and physical development.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_affecting_child_development\"><\/span>Factors affecting child development<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Physical environment:<\/strong>\u00a0The effect of physical environment on a child\u2019s development cannot be understated. If they are raised in an environment that is affected by chaos and filled with aggression, changes in the brain\u2019s stress system can occur which can further lead to vulnerability to chronic diseases later in life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Family bonding:<\/strong>\u00a0Family has an important influence on the child\u2019s mental and physical development. It is important to provide an environment that addresses their mental, physical and emotional needs. Parents should make it a habit to spend few hours a day with their child in the form of reading a book, watching a cartoon or playing a sport. This helps in developing\u00a0<strong><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/parenting\/family\/crawling-sitting-standing-simple-ways-to-develop-motor-skills-in-babies-5739075\/\">motor skills<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and team spirit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health and nutrition:<\/strong>\u00a0Nutritious food is a basic need of a child\u2019s physical health. As a parent, it is your duty to inculcate healthy eating habits in them. Excessive eating can lead to a host of complications in the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning:<\/strong>\u00a0Few parents have this belief that learning is only meant for school. Remember, more than school, your home environment stimulates your child\u2019s mental health. Provide your child with a loving home where they can develop cognitive, motor and emotional skills.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/things-you-need-to-teach-your-kids-by-example\/\">Things you need to teach your kids by example<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Basics_for_a_childs_mental_health\"><\/span>Basics for a child\u2019s mental health<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u00b7 Unconditional love from parents \u2013 love and acceptance should be at the heart of family life.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Safe and secure surroundings \u2013 encourage them to thrive in an atmosphere that will promote their physical, social, mental and emotional well-being.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Self-confidence and self-esteem \u2013 If they make mistakes, forgive them. Unconditional love, affection and support will boost their confidence.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/brainchecker.in\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-904 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/CMH-Graphic-e1603388422652-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"Mental health phases\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/CMH-Graphic-e1603388422652-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/CMH-Graphic-e1603388422652.jpg 658w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_adequate_playtime\"><\/span>Importance of adequate playtime<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In recent years, it\u2019s no big secret that playtime has decreased tremendously. Instead of going out and playing, kids spend time in front of their iPad screens. As a parent, you must encourage them to go out and engage in physical activities. To nurture relationships with your little ones, playtime is important. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 When you make time to play with your child you re-establish a bond that began at infancy.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Colouring with your child or playing a board game with them is a great opportunity to spend time together.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Parent-child relationships also help the latter to improve their social interaction skills.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, the goal of building a safe environment is to teach your child self-control. As a parent, it is important for you to know the warning signs of poor physical and mental health in your child:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Decline in school performance<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Regular anxiety<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Aggression<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Temper tantrums<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Depression, sadness and irritability<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_are_a_few_tips_to_keep_your_child_fit_mentally_and_physically\"><\/span>Here are a few tips to keep your child fit mentally and physically:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u00b7 Develop caring and loving relationships with your kids.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Provide opportunities for children to practice care and attitude.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Be a strong role model and mentor to them.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Create a safe and positive home environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Praise them when they do well.<\/p>\n<p>Exposing your child to the right kind of environment will have a direct impact on mental health their behavior, learning and personality.<\/p>\n<p>If you need help to get your kid free from mental heath problems then get in touch with Brain Checker, India&#8217;s largest career counselling &amp; brain development company<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Article Contents Family has an important influence on the child&#8217;s mental and physical development.Factors affecting child developmentBasics for a child\u2019s mental healthImportance of adequate playtimeHere are a few tips to keep your child fit mentally and physically: Family&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":905,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[20],"tags":[146,73,30,145],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.2 - 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