Maggie Chen, an environmental engineer turned child therapist, shares insights on addressing climate anxiety in teens. Emphasizing honesty, emotional validation, and active coping strategies, she encourages open discussions about climate change. By exploring solutions together, parents can help their children balance worries with positive actions to manage their fears effectively.
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How to Help Kids Handle Overwhelming World Events (And When Therapy Can Help)
By: Dr. Panicha McGuire, LMFT, RPT™ If you found yourself here, you probably already sense it. We are living in intensified times. It is increasingly difficult for families to feel psychologically steady when the news cycle continuously highlights war, political unrest, forced migration, violence, economic instability, and climate disasters. Even when events feel far away, theContinue reading “How to Help Kids Handle Overwhelming World Events (And When Therapy Can Help)”
Unmasking Myself: The Hidden Struggles of a High-Masking Autistic Adult
For over 30 years, I thought I understood myself. I believed the depression and anxiety I carried were just part of my story, an inevitable weight I had to bear. It wasn’t until recently that I realized those struggles weren’t the root—they were the branches of a much deeper truth: I am autistic. As I’veContinue reading “Unmasking Myself: The Hidden Struggles of a High-Masking Autistic Adult”