Articles containing: animals

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.

Shrinking It Down: The Importance of Pets (Season 1, Episode 4)

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Whether they have fur, scales, tail or no tail, pets can improve the mental and emotional health of children and teens.