Focus on Better Behavior

I read an article that there is an epidemic in Australia of children suffering from mental illness and depression before the age of 18. Psychologists believe that it’s because these children are not getting enough play time outside of the house and away from parents. Children learn important skills like negotiating conflicts and how to socially interact with others. Experts believe that the rise in technological development has moved children indoors playing video games and watching TV sitting on the couch. Also many children who have parents that work spend a lot of their free time in adult oriented activities instead of childhood play. It seems that as long as there is a good balance in place that children will learn the necessary social skills as well as being able to watch a show or play a video game.