Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple

Many kids and teens are growing more worried about climate change. Scary predictions about the future and lack of government action can make them feel the crisis is out of their control. How can parents help their kids cope with climate anxiety?On today’s episode of Shrinking It Down, Dr. Elizabeth Pinsky, a pediatrician and child psychiatrist at Mass General Hospital for Children, and mom of two young kids, joins Gene to discuss how parents can talk about climate change to kids of different ages, and ways to empower them to take action in their daily lives. Tune in for more! Thank you for joining in this conversation. Have questions or comments about helping kids with climate anxiety? Write to us!Media List Elizabeth Pinsky, MD (Massachusetts General Hospital for Children)  Working from home with kids feels unsustainable. Here’s how to ease the burden. (Vox) How One Boston Doctor And Her Family Confront Climate Change (WBUR) Mass General Remains Safe, Re