Why Are Children So Unhappy?

A whole generation of children and teens are desperately unhappy.  A recent survey by the Children’s Society ranked UK children amongst the unhappiest in Europe, although the unhappiness trend is not just a UK phenomenon. I’ll share my thoughts on why so many children are unhappy and what we can do to reverse this worrying trend.  Here are the highlights: (00:28) The three reasons your child might be unhappy (04:31) Life is too fast (08:49) Never underestimate a good bedtime routine (15:35) Being outside has a huge impact on wellbeing (19:24) Set healthy boundaries (24:04) Encourage your children to problem solve 💚 Let's grow our village together, please share this episode with at least one friend 💚 Complete the listener poll to let me know what you'd like in future episodes💚 You can watch the Bucket Emptying Episodes on Youtube💚 Access the free resources mentioned in the episodes💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.