Eco-Anxiety, Us and Our Kids - with Anya Kamenetz - The A-Parently Podcast #27

How do you help your child navigate something that feels too big for even you to tackle?There is no denying that climate change is a real, giant problem staring us right in the face. What makes it even harder to deal with mentally is that unlike many of the conflicts and upsetting things that we are exposed to, it sometimes feels like something that we a) can't do anything to fix and b) can't protect ourselves from.And that's how *we* feel about it! Not to mention our kids!As the generation that will be most impacted by the effects of climate change, we need to have kids who are equipped to understand and take the actions that we wish our parents had done 50+ years ago.But when we (and our kids) are constantly bombarded with catastrophic climate news, it's no wonder that we (and our kids) can freeze with a sense of dread, much akin to diagnosed anxiety disorder.Anya Kamenetz re-joins the A-Parently Podcast to share how her new life's work is all about helping kids (and their parents) move through that anxiety to feel informed and empowered in the fight against climate change. These strategies are ones you can try today and set your child (and maybe even yourself) on the greener path!