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  • Child Development
  • Pediatrics
  • Mental Health

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  • Parenting fundamentals are challenged in modern society, amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Children's mental health is vulnerable to pandemic-related stress, routine disruption, and uncertainty.
  • Social, economic, and environmental factors also impact child mental well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the significance of positive parenting strategies.
  • To emphasize the role of parents in child development.
  • To underscore the importance of parental self-care for child mental health.

Main Methods:

  • The study is a review of existing literature on parenting and child mental health.
  • It synthesizes information on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families.
  • It analyzes the components of positive parenting and their effects.

Main Results:

  • Positive parenting, defined by sensitivity, responsiveness, care, communication, and empowerment, fosters positive child development.
  • Parental self-care is identified as a key factor in supporting children's mental health.
  • Proactive parenting approaches can mitigate negative impacts on children.

Conclusions:

  • Positive parenting is essential for ensuring positive developmental outcomes in children and adolescents.
  • Parental self-care and positive parenting serve as vital interventions for child and adolescent mental health.
  • These strategies are particularly important during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.