Health Ministry Article – August 2026 (“Raising Resilient Kids”)

A growing number of children are being diagnosed and medicated at an early age for anxiety and depression. A few recommendations for raising resilient kids:

1. Spend as much time as you can with your kids while they are still living with you, while you have the opportunity to help them grow up.
2. Be nonjudgmental and have open communication.
3. Being present for your children isn’t about doing things for them excessively or helicopter parenting. It is about helping them learn to deal with experiences that are overwhelming for them.
4. Look at yourself and what you value. How do you define success in your child’s life? Shouldn’t it involve their being happy and mentally balanced?
5. There is a connection between mental health issues and parents who are distracted. Even adolescents need attention.
6. Social media can create anxiety and make children feel self-conscious.

Source: Weinhouse, B. Columbia Magazine, Winter 2023-2024, p. 50.