They may not have to worry about paying bills or keeping the family safe, but these times are stressful for kids, too.
My daughter may not have to pay a mortgage, but she does feel the burden of responsibility. Sometimes, she needs a break from that life to hit the reset button.“I don’t want to go to school today,” my six-year-old muttered into her pillow as I opened her blinds and started rifling through her closet for clothes.
In fact, I’ve let my kids, including my preschooler, skip school several times since then, and will continue letting them do this as they get older. Admittedly, myaffords me the flexibility to keep them home on a whim. But more importantly, I’ve come to realize something: Kids need mental health days, too.
and avoid burn out as she grows. I’d rather teach her about self-care now, while she’s young. And yes, even little kids need self-care. Mental health is a conversation we’ve been having a lot in recent years, fueled in part by Bell’s Let’s Talk campaign to destigmatize mental health issues, and the countless celebrities, like Olympian Clara Hughes, who have joined the movement to share their story. In fact, one in five Canadians will experience a mental health problem every year, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association. And these rates apply to children, too.
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