Informative article on perfectionism and negative self-talk in children and tips for parents to challenge perfectionistic thinking… Unfortunately, perfectionism is often a trigger for mental health issues, including anxiety disorders, depression, and eating disorders. It is important to raise awareness with parents and their children regarding negative self- talk and foster instead self-acceptance.
How to Help Kids Who Are Too Hard on Themselves
What experts call negative self-talk can also reflect an unhealthy tendency in kids to think the worst of themselves.
Source: childmind.org/article/how-to-help-kids-who-are-too-hard-on-themselves/