Young people today are experiencing unprecedented levels of sadness and adversity, with many feeling they cannot discuss important issues with their parents, who often face their own mental health struggles. The article emphasizes the vital role of trusted adults in children's lives, highlighting that a child's chances of flourishing increase significantly when they feel they can confide in an adult. To ensure better communication and emotional connection, practical, neuroscience-based strategies are proposed to help parents and caregivers support their childrenâs mental health and resilience.
We're not meeting our kids where they are. Adversity and trauma narrow horizons; connection expands them.
New studies show that 41 percent of adults say they're too stressed out most days "to function."
Research shows that the odds of a child flourishing are 12 times higher when they know they can turn to an adult with anything.
Here are eight practical neuroscience-based steps to show kids and teens you hear, see, and believe in them.
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