*Social Connection for Children’s Mental Health* 🧠💚 Children grow best when they feel connected to their families, schools and communities. These everyday relationships shape their brain development, support their emotional health and guide their learning and behaviour. When adults build strong, trusting relationships with children, they help them feel safe, valued and understood. Parents, teachers, carers and mentors all play a part in creating a sense of belonging. 📌 Here is what research shows: ▪️Secure relationships build resilience and self-esteem ▪️Positive social ties reduce risks of anxiety and emotional distress ▪️Supportive communities help children grow and feel included 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Community matters! Relationships matter! Children matter! Every adult can make a difference by being present, listening carefully and showing up with care. *Explore more:* https://www.allforkids.org/news/blog/social-connection-on-child-development/ © ConnectED For Wellbeing ✨