Uncovering the Key Factors Impacting Children's Happiness and Teen Mental Health

Child therapists have identified parents' relentless pursuit of their children's happiness as the biggest threat to kids' well-being. By pressuring kids to constantly achieve and shielding them from negative emotions, parents may hinder their children's ability to cope with challenges and develop resilience. Instead, therapists recommend normalizing a range of emotions, having daily conversations with children, practicing gratitude, showing unconditional love, avoiding comparisons, and emphasizing the child's intrinsic worth. Creating a sense of mattering, where children feel valued and important, is also crucial for their psychological health and happiness.