Balancing the Load: Kids and Stress
Description
Kids today juggle a lot—playing sports, homework, studying for exams, and sometimes caring for siblings. Not to mention their regular school responsibilities. While it is great to see them involved, the heavy load can sometimes become overwhelming, leading to stress.
In this episode, Kate Setter chats with Dr. Brian Kurtz, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, and Dr. Melissa Young, a pediatric psychologist, about how kids can better balance their responsibilities. They explore the most common stressors affecting young people, physical symptoms of stress, and strategies to help them create balance in their life. They also talk about the role parents play in unintentionally contributing to their child’s stress and how parents can start the conversation to help their kids. Tune in to this insightful episode, filled with helpful advice for managing it all.
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