10 Things to Know About Your Child’s Mental Health

'The one universal truth of childhood is that there is always hope.'Anxiety, low self-esteem, behaviour issues – children and teens today are facing a mental health crisis. It can take years to get professional support, so how can we help our children overcome challenges and grow into happy, healthy adults?Dr Billy Garvey – a senior specialist at one of the world's most prestigious paediatric hospitals – has supported families through developmental, emotional and behavioural difficulties for over twenty years. In 10 Things to Know About Your Child's Mental Health, he reassures parents that every child has the potential to thrive and shares ten core principles for guiding growing minds. You will learn how to:identify the root cause behind behavioural difficultiesrespond to your child’s emotions, to prevent them deterioratingspot if your child is struggling and understand what to donurture essential developmental skills for good mental healthWith practical strategies you can apply today for children of any age, and inspirational stories that illustrate what a difference you can make, 10 Things to Know About Your Child's Mental Health will give you the tools to help your child flourish.

Dr Billy Garvey is a developmental paediatrician with over 20 years’ experience working with children in a number of settings. He is a senior specialist at one of the largest tertiary paediatric hospitals in the world where he sees families, trains clinicians and other professionals working with children, as well as conducting research on child development and mental health. He is also the founder of Guiding Growing Minds, a social enterprise that aims to give all children the opportunity to reach their potential and live rich and meaningful lives. His podcast, Pop Culture Parenting, is part of this vision.