The research by Mari & Keizer (2021), Hill et al. (2011), and Khanam & Nghiem (2016) underscores that job loss affects children in long-lasting ways. But in the U.S., these effects are amplified due to weaker safety nets.
This article explores research on parental job loss and illustrates how parents are not powerless in these situations. Parents can take proactive steps to help children overcome challenges related to job loss by focusing on structure, learning, and emotional stability at home.
Emotional resilience isn’t about shielding kids from challenges; life is full of challenges and events big or small that can set the stage for unpleasant emotions.
Positive parenting is a research-backed approach that emphasizes nurturing, guidance, and structure rather than punishment and control. It is not permissive parenting, which lacks boundaries, nor is it authoritarian parenting, which relies on strict discipline.
Families where parents openly discussed their child’s origins earlier experienced less stress and better mental health outcomes.
As parents, we all want to give our children the best start in life, and one critical way we can do this is by supporting their language development.
