I would guess a religious upbringing (unless it's an extreme form of religion) would benefit a child because it provides them with a secure set of values, and most kids like security and predictability.
I have a four year- old. My wife is of the view that when they get older they should have a phone/ social media lest they be “left out”. My view is that any phone that they do have will be a “brick”/ “non smart phone” and that social media is off the table due to what I perceive as the negative effect that it has in relation to mental health, concentration span etc. which of us is correct or is there a healthy middle ground?
Do we take emotional abuse seriously enough or is it just hard to detect? Is it taken less seriously when the mother is the perpetrator and not a male relative?
Today, children in single mother households have far worse outcomes comapred to households where the father is present (whether married, umarried or even just a single father [NIS]). How can we bring back the importance as the father as many people just seem to think of them as nothing more than sperm donors?
At the risk of sounding flippant, have you had any experience with this 'worldwide' mental heath epidemic outside of developed countries who can indulge in such societal introspection. What summary would you submit as to the mental condition of a peasant child in Bangladesh or Niger undergoing a traumatic yet seemingly prosaic, commonplace childhood in such benighted countries?
How do you view the effect on children's emotional development if it is the father who is the stay at home parent rather than the wife? Is that detrimental to the child or is the important thing the reliable presence of a loving parent of either sex who supports the child through their early years?
For sake of clarity, we were both professional engineers and my wife wanted to further her career whereas I wanted a very close relationship with our two girls so we reversed the traditional roles and I was the stay at home Dad. Our girls are now in their 30s and we are still very close.
Given the changing trends in parenting styles, and so called 'gentle parenting' being very in vogue;
Is there some possible correlation between this style, and the difficulties many Gen Zers seem to face... specifically regarding....emotional resilience, external locus of control, personal responsibility, boundaries and demands.
I also wonder if that so called 'toxic empathy' also might stem from this parenting style. And the fact that they are doing so poorly in the workplace because they put there own personal emotional needs (and the expectation they are catered for by the company) over their own competence at the job, and don't take direct criticism for this very well.
Erica, thanks for your work. I’m curious of your thoughts on children growing up in the far east, parents have no parental leaves, mothers returning to work few weeks after birth leaving their child to grow up with maids or grandparents. Children are mostly not sleeping as many hours as those children in the west in the fast paced society. Many up till late in the evening as that’s the only time to see their parents. Though they possibly grow up amongst tighter knit families. Are these children having happy childhood? Are they expressing their anxieties/depression in different ways?
Is there any correlation between leaving parenthood into late 30s and beyond (for women, and maybe for men?) to the seeming rise in various childhood mental disorders?
1) How do you think the rise of artificial intelligence and virtual reality will shape the emotional development of children who interact more with screens than with real human faces?
2) You often speak about the role of mothers, but what psychological impact does it have on fathers when they are sidelined from early child development due to cultural expectations or economic necessity? What role does the father play in the first three years of a child's life?
Does a religious upbringing/religious community have any affect on childhood anxiety and depression? If so, is it helpful or harmful?
I would guess a religious upbringing (unless it's an extreme form of religion) would benefit a child because it provides them with a secure set of values, and most kids like security and predictability.
I have a four year- old. My wife is of the view that when they get older they should have a phone/ social media lest they be “left out”. My view is that any phone that they do have will be a “brick”/ “non smart phone” and that social media is off the table due to what I perceive as the negative effect that it has in relation to mental health, concentration span etc. which of us is correct or is there a healthy middle ground?
Do we take emotional abuse seriously enough or is it just hard to detect? Is it taken less seriously when the mother is the perpetrator and not a male relative?
Do you think Classical Psychoanalysis is still a relevant way of helping adolescentes and adults to overcome their issues?
Today, children in single mother households have far worse outcomes comapred to households where the father is present (whether married, umarried or even just a single father [NIS]). How can we bring back the importance as the father as many people just seem to think of them as nothing more than sperm donors?
How much damage has the Covid lock down inflicted on children and do we still see after effects today?
Any tips for helping teenagers with separation anxiety after a parental breakup?
At the risk of sounding flippant, have you had any experience with this 'worldwide' mental heath epidemic outside of developed countries who can indulge in such societal introspection. What summary would you submit as to the mental condition of a peasant child in Bangladesh or Niger undergoing a traumatic yet seemingly prosaic, commonplace childhood in such benighted countries?
How do you view the effect on children's emotional development if it is the father who is the stay at home parent rather than the wife? Is that detrimental to the child or is the important thing the reliable presence of a loving parent of either sex who supports the child through their early years?
For sake of clarity, we were both professional engineers and my wife wanted to further her career whereas I wanted a very close relationship with our two girls so we reversed the traditional roles and I was the stay at home Dad. Our girls are now in their 30s and we are still very close.
Given the changing trends in parenting styles, and so called 'gentle parenting' being very in vogue;
Is there some possible correlation between this style, and the difficulties many Gen Zers seem to face... specifically regarding....emotional resilience, external locus of control, personal responsibility, boundaries and demands.
I also wonder if that so called 'toxic empathy' also might stem from this parenting style. And the fact that they are doing so poorly in the workplace because they put there own personal emotional needs (and the expectation they are catered for by the company) over their own competence at the job, and don't take direct criticism for this very well.
Erica, thanks for your work. I’m curious of your thoughts on children growing up in the far east, parents have no parental leaves, mothers returning to work few weeks after birth leaving their child to grow up with maids or grandparents. Children are mostly not sleeping as many hours as those children in the west in the fast paced society. Many up till late in the evening as that’s the only time to see their parents. Though they possibly grow up amongst tighter knit families. Are these children having happy childhood? Are they expressing their anxieties/depression in different ways?
How much damage do you think the “gentle parenting” trend is likely to have on the overall resilience and behaviour of children growing up?
You successfully phrased it a lot more efficiently and concisely than I did 🙂
Is there any correlation between leaving parenthood into late 30s and beyond (for women, and maybe for men?) to the seeming rise in various childhood mental disorders?
Two questions:
1) How do you think the rise of artificial intelligence and virtual reality will shape the emotional development of children who interact more with screens than with real human faces?
2) You often speak about the role of mothers, but what psychological impact does it have on fathers when they are sidelined from early child development due to cultural expectations or economic necessity? What role does the father play in the first three years of a child's life?
Can you summarize the major emotional/development effects on children due to the absence of the mother and, alternatively, the absence of the father?