Articles containing: climate change

Happiness Comes in Green: The Mental Health Magic of Nature for Our Children

* * * Why Every Child Deserves to Spend Time in Nature * * *

This past summer, after months of staring at my own reflection on Zoom, I was lucky enough to accompany 35 kids and teens to Revere Beach as part of my work at the MGH Revere Youth Zone.

Climate Anxiety and Kids, featuring Elizabeth Pinsky, MD – Shrinking It Down

Many kids are becoming more worried about climate change. Frightening predictions about the future and political inaction can make them feel that the crisis is out of their control. How can parents help their kids cope with anxiety around climate change?

On today’s episode of Shrinking It Down, Dr.

Anxiety to Agency: Empowering Kids to Address Climate Change

You can also listen to this conversation with pediatrician and child psychiatrist Elizabeth Pinsky, MD on ways to support a child with climate change anxiety. Tune in below, or search for “Shrinking It Down” wherever you get your podcasts.