Children's mental disorders are on the rise. Whether kids are dealing with anxiety, depression, conduct disorder, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), it's important for them and you to be prepared to successfully navigate through an assortment of unhealthy and difficult situations.
7.4%, 7.1%, and 3.2% of children aged 3-17 years have a diagnosed behavior problem, anxiety, and depression respectively, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Unhappy children are withdrawn and spend most of their energies in brooding and self-pity. Kids should not be living like this for their happiness today and their future.
How can we help provide our kids with the skills and positive thinking to deal with difficult times and encourage them to try hard things? Relying on mobile devices or apps to achieve that might not be the best solution for them. There might already be too much dependency on those.
Why not try a good old fashion mindset journal for kids? A journal where they can read inspirational quotes and respond to insightful questions for thought-provoking self-reflection.
Positive affirmations are tools that kids can use to help develop themselves. These beautiful messages and questions help children build confidence, develop coping skills and create a happy and healthy mindset. Pair the positive affirmations with the questions for self-reflection, and your kids will change their lives for the better. Read the beautiful messages and questions with your kids every morning to start your days or at night, as a bedtime routine to reflect on their/your day.
Help your kids to succeed and be happy!