Even after reading multiple health-related blogs and articles, we always come down to the need to expose these areas to children. In modern society, we tend to want to protect our children from everything, let them have absolutely no stressors and maintain a stable life.
But life does not work that way, even with a textbook stress-free life a child can have distress, and mental health disturbance. It stands true, not only for a child but for an adult as well. The reason behind this is that we are human, a child, is as much a person as an adult, and therefore has the same tendencies.
Our situation is responsible for our feelings, but more than that it is the belief and thoughts we have that tend to influence us. Similarly for a child what they think, feel, and believe matters a lot. Two people in the same situation can have different opinions, thoughts, and behaviour.
Speaking of personal beliefs and individuality, we can say that no child is the same, the needs of some are not that of others. And the first step in this situation is making your child aware of the fact that he/she/they may have different needs and wants than other children, and that is completely alright.
Back in the Past
Looking back at our history we have not only treated children the same way we treat adults, but we have also tried to shape them into the same moulds. We have made them run a race towards the idea of a successful life, forgetting that the idea of success is not the same for everyone and that the idea of satisfaction may not be a success for everyone.
So Where Do We Lack, Exactly?
We lacked in giving importance to the psychological needs of children and in doing so we not only hampered their growth but may have let many treatable symptoms worsen. This has now become the major focus of every child psychologist/psychiatrist i.e., to provide, make aware, research, and work on providing the best psychological support system to children. Children are not only our future, they have their future, which they have the full right to live with the best of their potential at work. To find that satisfaction/success in life at their pace, with their hard work, is the future we see for our children.
So the Question Remains Whether Exposure to Psychology is a Good or Bad Thing for Children.
Our fears are valid, that too much exposure may result in vulnerability. They may feel inclined toward certain ideas they have been made aware of. But can this flow of information be stopped in this day and age?
with the internet, global connectivity and technology, children are often more aware than adults of emotional and behavioural patterns. with a difference that many of them don't know what to do with this information, and here the vulnerability starts.
We don't become vulnerable with access to more information, we become so if we don't know what to do with that information.
How to Help Your Child?
To help your child, learn to help yourself first. We cannot impart the knowledge we don't possess. And it is what we don't understand that leads to fear.
As a new-age parent, you have access to multiple platforms, like psychologists, doctors, social workers, and teachers to help you understand more clearly, how to help your child process the harsh feelings of this new world.
For some more information look up our Blog on;
At Udgam we give a lot of importance to parenting. No matter the difficulties your child may face, the idea of understanding and being able to support the child to reach their potential is essential. Stay tuned for more information on this website.
[ratings]
Anuja Sathe
Counselling Psychologist
Psychology of IntelligenceWhat is Intelligence?The theory of natural selection has been famous for decades, it states that organisms who adapt to the changing environment survive better. This means that the genetic structure of that organism will pass to the progeny. So if one organism is capable of surviving the current climate, chances are that organism will be able to produce more progeny,…
Down Syndrome AwarenessWorld Down Syndrome DayDown syndrome usually causes varying degrees of intellectual and physical disability and associated medical issues. And a lot of discrimination occurs with individuals, so an initiative was taken to spread awareness over the world the United Nations. This global awareness initiative backed by the UN is celebrated on 21 March as World Down Syndrome Day.…
Psychiatrist Psychiatrists are doctors, who specialize in working with mental health and related disorders. With the rise of awareness of mental health, the need for a psychiatrist is also increasing. There has been a long history of prejudice against those with mental illness. But with the rise of scientific studies, and human rights policies, our medical sector has become patient-friendly.…
What Is Exam Anxiety And How Does It Work?It is tricky to keep calm when faced with challenging times. Exams are one such event where any student would feel the pressure of performing well, irrespective of their preparation.A lot of the time, stress is helpful, it encourages us to perform better. If we are not worried, then we will not…
An Outlook on Eating DisordersEating disorders have been made very popular by mass media. but still misunderstood. According to scientific literature, eating disorders are defined as disturbed eating and eating-related behaviour which leads to a pattern of consumption of food that hampers physical health, mental health and social functioning.This consumption of food is not just based on diet, but also…
What is Speech and Language Therapy?Speech therapy is an aspect of mental health and rehabilitation service that has a wide range of benefits and uses. It involves the detailed assessment and treatment of speech problems, speech disorders, communication issues, and retraining. Speech therapists are trained in the art of identifying, analyzing, assessing, and managing speech and language disorders.Benefits of Speech and Language TherapyThe…
The ART of Being MindfulMindfulness is no longer an unfamiliar term. Used popularly in literature, the term has gained multiple meanings. But one thing we can be sure of is that being mindful is an ART, with scientific evidence backing it up. We call it art because it means different things, it opens up more possibilities with every use, and…
Tips for Parents with Specially-abled Children Going to SchoolOne of the oldest and most important man-made institutions is a school. We rely on it for our future, sending kids there at an early age to learn general and specific traits, for their growth and vocation. But these days sending them to school also adds to their social development. In school, we…
Challenges of Being Parents of a Specially Abled Child Parenting is not the same as it was before. Parents are more hands-on and proactive these days, the reason for this can be increasing awareness, personal determination, or decreased family support.Earlier most parents were dependent on family support to raise their children, while they worked, but now since nuclear families are increasing…
Bring Reality Closer to Your Child As parents, we want to do everything in our power to protect our children. And while physical protection and mental protection are different, we often club the two concepts together.During the beginning of the last century, parenting was a bit different than what we know now. Children were exposed to a lot of harsh realities…
