77. Our Kids Are Not Okay Post-Pandemic: How to Help

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The pandemic has impacted us all. Financially, emotionally, physically, and in ways that we probably haven’t realized yet. We’ve also watched our kiddos struggle, both at home and at school.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s time to think of our kids’ brains as more than a vessel to store the information we’re throwing at them. They’re more prone to depression and anxiety than we may realize.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On this episode, we’re exploring how our kids are handling the pandemic and its aftermath (not well) and what we, as educators, “safe adults,” and parents can do to support them. I give you three suggestions on how we can lessen the pressure that our youth are feeling and spotlight the amazing progress that one Colorado school has made.</span></p> <p> </p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jump in the Conversation:</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[2:17] Pandemic statistics on mental health</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[4:00] How children’s brains and mental health have changed during the pandemic</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[5:43] Three suggestions for how we can lessen the toll of the pandemic</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[6:01] Psychological Safety</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[9:03] Creating Stability</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[10:43] Safe Adult or Champion</span></li> </ul> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Links</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://educationevolution.org/breaking-barriers-for-our-students-and-our-future-with-stanley-litow/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style= "font-weight: 400;