Hutchinson Leader - LETTER: Is your child’s mental health like a well-balanced diet? - Comments http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/news/opinion/letter-your-child-s-mental-health-well-balanced-diet-7947 Comments for "LETTER: Is your child’s mental health like a well-balanced diet?" en LETTER: Is your child’s mental health like a well-balanced diet? http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/news/opinion/letter-your-child-s-mental-health-well-balanced-diet-7947 <p>From Shelly Grorud and Tari Niemeyer<br /> McLeod County Thrive Action Team Coordinators Hutchinson</p> <p>Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day is today, May 8.</p> <p>Research shows that there have been rising numbers of children birth to 5 years old who are experiencing mental health concerns. You may be asking, “So, what is early childhood mental health?”<br /> Early childhood mental health is synonymous with healthy social and emotional development. Mental health in children can be explained by the child’s ability to:</p> <p>• Self-regulate and express emotions appropriately.</p> <br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/news/opinion/letter-your-child-s-mental-health-well-balanced-diet-7947">read more</a></p> http://www.hutchinsonleader.com/news/opinion/letter-your-child-s-mental-health-well-balanced-diet-7947#comments Opinion Thu, 08 May 2008 10:47:26 -0500 Melissa Sullivan 7947 at http://www.hutchinsonleader.com