Nurturing Emotional Well-being In Children

Emotional well-being is the foundation for healthy and productive lives. It is an essential component of a child’s development, which encompasses physical, cognitive, and social development. It has been demonstrated to have a direct effect on a child’s health and academic performance. Children are perceptive to their environment. Youngsters are sensitive to their surroundings. They absorb everything, not just what is told to them, but also what is withheld. Their social and emotional requirements change as they grow. It is directly influenced by their parents and guardians’ roles in their life, their connections with peers and teachers, and the environment in which they live. Children must learn about self-regulation skills, problem-solving, goal setting, and staying motivated as they grow more conscious of their emotions and begin to comprehend how their feelings affect their lives and those around them. We are all aware that children learn from their parents. Parents who have high emotional and mental health tend to raise children who have healthy emotional patterns as well. Healthy emotional patterns in children increase their chances of having positive relationships with everyone in their social environment. Here are a few ways that adults can help young children develop emotionally:

1. Be open and honest with your child about your feelings so that he or she can understand what you’re feeling when you’re upset or happy. This fosters empathy in them.

2. If your youngster becomes upset over something, reassure him or her that it is OK for him or her to be upset. Avoid using harsh remarks such as “That’s silly.” When engaging with others, a youngster learns to maintain a nonjudgmental attitude later in his or her life.

3. Be calm and restrain your big reactions when your child makes a mistake, breaks a pot, or spills milk. This contributes to the development of a strong sense of trust between parents and children.

4. Give your child space to cry or feel unhappy when he or she needs it, rather than attempting to solve the problem right immediately (this may take time).

As children grow, they will experience a wide range of emotions, and parents should be aware of how their children are feeling so that they can support them during difficult times. The essential takeaway here is that young children require emotional and social assistance in addition to physical health and intellectual development. Check with your child’s school about Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum in school. It is an essential life skill that should be introduced to children early in life.