One of the most useful lessons a child can learn is that struggle is not a private failure. It helps when children understand that they can talk to someone other than a parent as well, a grandparent, teacher, aunt, uncle or counsellor, because support can come from more than one place. When children grow up knowing that asking for help is normal, they do not waste energy pretending everything is fine. Instead, they learn that reaching out is a strength, not a weakness, and that problems often become lighter when shared.
