“What we sow is what we reap” – quite a famous saying we have heard all our lives. This saying does not only refer to our doings but to what we also believe in. Significantly ; future consequences are inevitable shaped by our present actions so similarly the most valuable and precious existence is of our children whom we shape into being incredible individuals later in life or the contrary.
Moreover, to better comprehend what mental health is by observing our surroundings and figure out the causes and find solutions. Early childhood mental health can be affected by various reasons.
- Lack of empathy and affection shown by the parents.
- Toxicity between parents causing a great amount of stress over children involved.
- Genetics play a vital role in advancing mental health problems.
Early childhood mental health needs healthy social and emotional development in young children. Children are more likely to develop good social and emotional skills when they are feeling safe and secure in a nurturing relationship with other people. With these skills, they can learn how to handle everyday conflicts and challenges and thus this can help with their mental health overall.
“Most potential mental health problems will not become mental health problems if we respond to them early.”
When the family environment is healthy, responsive and supportive so there is more likely that the young children are going to be in a healthy mental state of mind whereas if young children are exposed to direct and chronic abuse of any kind; they are hence more likely to suffer from mental health issues later in life so it’s vital that the state and organizations help in aiding these young children and providing them a healthy and secure lifestyle.
In conclusion, it’s never too late for anything. When these young children overcome these hurdles, they have typically been the beneficiaries of exceptional efforts on the part of supportive adults. Intervention at the right time can bring about an impactful changes in young children dealing with mental health issues. It’s time we create awareness that too at a larger scale so that the needs of intervention and the right efforts are made and our young children are kept safe, secure and nurtured.
