祖父母对儿童幸福感的影响

2024-01-22河南白国成

疯狂英语·新策略 2023年12期

河南白国成

祖父母在孙辈的幸福感获得中扮演重要的角色。通过陪伴、倾听和接纳孩子，祖父母能给予孩子们支持，从而建立起积极的关系和抗逆力，这是祖父母对年轻一代成长最重要的贡献。

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1 Dr Tamara Scully,a psychologist who works with children and adults,shares how grandparents can help children's well-being.

2 It is difficult to search for the answer to the main mental health challenges facing children.Over the past two years,there has been an increase in child and adolescent mental health difficulties.In particular,there has been a significant increase in anxiety and eating disorders.Adults are also reporting a much higher level of solitude (孤独),which may arise from spending too much time on cellphones, televisions and computers.

3 All these will deeply affect how they behave in their daily life.And it's absolutely normal for adults to move up and down the mental health curve (曲线).“We get concerned when we notice big changes in their behavior that don't pass in a few weeks.For example, grandchildren stop meeting friends, stay in their bedroom or lose interest in things they used to enjoy.”

4 So what role can grandparents play in ensuring their grandchildren's well-being?According to Scully, the most important thing grandparents can offer is simply themselves, just being there, listening and accepting.There's a lovely saying that it takes a village to raise a child.Relationships are the biggest predictors of happiness and success throughout the whole life.Strong positive relationships build resilience (抗逆力)in our young people.

5 Grandparents should also be present and give their time.They can give their time directly to their grandchildren and to their own children.A parent who is allowed time to refuel will show up as a better parent.They can help their grandchildren by being on their team and sitting with them when times are tough.All children benefit from something called relational wealth and this is grandparents' most important contribution to the growth of their younger generations.