By paying attention to how we communicate and understanding how children become positive thinkers, we can improve outcomes for kids. While negativity is a natural part of children’s genetic makeup, the good news is that parents, mentors, and teachers can help change the balance toward the positive. When combined with a child’s natural negative inner voice, this bundle of negativity can lead to poor mental health. According to neuroscientists, it produces stress chemicals in the brain. This exposure to negativism is like second-hand smoke. Think about how many times children and teens hear the word “no” or experience negativity in their families or classrooms. I like rap and they listen to rock.” These kinds of negative thoughts get repeated over and over again on a daily basis. I’m not smart enough.” Another might think, “I’d like to hang with that group. ![]() ![]() ![]() Unfortunately, children’s inner voices are particularly negative, usually driven by doubt, fear, and shame.įor example, a child might wonder, “Does Brian like me? Of course he doesn’t. Neuroscientists have discovered that those voices are naturally more negative than positive in tone. How does negativity affect your child’s healthy development? It’s likely no surprise to learn that all of us have inner voices, private conversations we have with ourselves.
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