Everyone accepts this proposition. Establishing the conditions in which kids thrive emotionally is always the challenge, whether at home, at school and in the neighborhood. We are just beginning to understand the long-term impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the kinds of anxiety kids of all kinds carry with them into adolescence. Some pediatricians are re-shaping their practices to emphasize whole health approaches for care and strengthening health. You will find mindfulness classes in elementary schools.
Studies like this one help establish the research framework needed to focus more resources on to kids’ health.
Source: Emotional health in childhood ‘is the key to future happiness’