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Beyond Perfect: What Children Really Need to Thrive

Beyond Perfect: What Children Really Need to Thrive
Sep 9, 2026

Aileen de Souza

Senior Psychologist and Coordinator, Mental Health Programme

“The greatest illusion is that life should be perfect”

This thought-provoking quote from one of my favourite books The boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse feels particularly relevant when we think about our children growing up today. From an early age, children receive messages, sometimes unintentionally that being successful means getting the best marks, being good at everything, having many friends, looking a certain way or always being happy.

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Tags: World Suicide Prevention Day, Mental Health, Parenting, Emotional Wellbeing