{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Thriving Kids","title":"Q&A: Talking to Kids About Mental Health, Processing Current Events, and More","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1769,"description":"In this Q&A episode of Thriving Kids, Dr. Dave Anderson answers listener questions inspired by last week’s conversation with Dr. Alfiee about youth mental health, community care, and what it really means to help young people thrive.\nDr. Dave discusses how parents can talk with kids about mental health without making them feel like something is “wrong” with them, how to help children process stressful news and current events, and how families can think about social media in a balanced way. He also explores the mental health needs of marginalized kids, how to reduce stigma around therapy — especially for boys and young men — and why community support can make parenting feel less isolating.\n \n\nIn this episode, Dr. Dave covers:\nWhat to do when kids are stressed by politics, current events, or frightening news\nHow to balance concerns about social media with the belonging some kids find online\nWhat parents should understand about the mental health needs of marginalized kids\nHow to reduce stigma around therapy, anxiety, depression, and asking for help\nWhy boys and young men may need extra support talking about emotions\nRealistic ways to build community around parenting and caregiving\nWhat parents can do while waiting for therapy or additional support\n\nFurther Reading\nHelping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event\nHelping Children Cope With Frightening News\nMental Health Challenges of LGBTQ+ Kids\nMental Health Support for Black Families\nMeeting the Mental Health Needs of Black Adolescent Boys\nWhat to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious\nVideo Library\nFamily Resource Center","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/MDrkVBxL9DiP-AOjpXeqSeDkDXWr4TZ1Gmxkp6wFi2w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zYTEy/ZWQ4NDgzMTE5YmUw/ZjEzYTJiMjIwNWM5/MDgyMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}