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Prince William & Kate Middleton 'Wouldn't Hesitate' To Get Mental Health Help For Prince George And Princess Charlotte!

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Kate Middleton will always want what’s best for her kids.
On Sunday, the Duchess of Cambridge launched a few new podcasts through the Anna Freud National Center for Children and Families, which hope to help parents better understand their children’s struggles with mental health.
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In a statement, the brunette beauty exclaimed that she and Prince William would have no problem getting help for Prince George and Princess Charlotte if they need it, and encourage other parents to follow suit, saying:

“One in three adults still say they would be embarrassed to seek help for their child’s mental health. No parent would fail to call the doctor if their child developed a fever, yet some children are tackling tough times without the support that can help them because the adults in their life are scared to ask. It doesn’t need to be like this. … Knowing this, both William and I feel very strongly that we wouldn’t hesitate to get expert support for George and Charlotte if they need it.”

The momma-of-two also wants the podcasts to break down parents’ stigmas of fear and shame when it comes to getting mental health help, adding:

“I hope that this excellent series of podcasts by the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families will go some way to help families overcome that fear of what happens next if they look for professional support. They illustrate that many of the therapies are actually very simple and practical steps that include the whole family to help children make sense of the world around them.”

The Center also conducts research, and gives specialist services and training.
You can see Kate’s full statement in Kensington Palace‘s Instagram post (below):

HRH The Duchess of Cambridge and Patron of the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, has supported the launch of a series of podcasts designed to help parents understand children’s mental health. The Duchess said: “One in three adults still say they would be embarrassed to seek help for their child’s mental health. No parent would fail to call the doctor if their child developed a fever, yet some children are tackling tough times without the support that can help them because the adults in their life are scared to ask. It doesn├óΓé¼Γäót need to be like this. Throughout my work with family and child support organisations, one thing that has stood out to me time and again is that getting early support for a child who is struggling to cope is the best possible thing we can do to help our children as they grow up. Knowing this, both William and I feel very strongly that we wouldn├óΓé¼Γäót hesitate to get expert support for George and Charlotte if they need it. I hope that this excellent series of podcasts by the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families will go some way to help families overcome that fear of what happens next if they look for professional support. They illustrate that many of the therapies are actually very simple and practical steps that include the whole family to help children make sense of the world around them. They show how with the right help, children have a good chance of overcoming their issues while they are still young, and can have the bright future they deserve. Please do listen, and share them with your friends and family and let’s change the way we all talk to each other about our mental health.” You can listen to the podcasts by searching for Child In Mind on the Anna Freud account iTunes or Soundcloud.A photo posted by Kensington Palace (@kensingtonroyal) on Aug 14, 2016 at 1:43am PDT


[Image via Mario Testino/Kensington Palace Instagram]

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Aug 15, 2016 16:22pm PDT