It is difficult for parents to see their child suffer misery. And with so many factors causing a bad mood, it can be difficult to know how best to support it. This guide will help you communicate with your child and provide him with the necessary tools to express himself, and will give you ideas for simple lifestyle modifications. This will help your child to foster a more positive outlook. And build his resilience, happiness and confidence for life Caroline Robb is a freelance writer specializing in education and social history. Rob is a frequent contributor to the journals Genealogy & Ancestry. Her short stories about family life have been published in the UK and abroad .