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NPR’s A Martinez talks to California’s Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris about children coping with adverse childhood experiences brought on by COVID, and what can be done to undo the damage. Read more on NPR. Read MoreRead more about The Pandemic Has Taken a Big Toll on the Mental Health of Children
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When COVID shut down life as usual in the spring of 2020, most physicians in the U.S. focused on the immediate physical dangers from the novel coronavirus. But soon pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris began thinking of COVID’s longer-term emotional damage and those who... Read MoreRead more about COVID Is Driving a Children’s Mental Health Emergency
This op-ed originally appeared on CNN.com. Opinion by Nadine Burke Harris Now that the Pfizer vaccines have been authorized for emergency use in children ages 5 to 11, I, like so many parents across the US, am breathing a sigh of relief that my little ones can finally... Read MoreRead more about Rescuing our kids from Covid trauma is vital for healing America
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Can trauma you experienced as a kid still affect you now? What about the traumatic experiences of our parents and grandparents? Is there a way to undo what California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris calls the “toxic stress response”? In this conversation, Kate... Read MoreRead more about Nadine Burke Harris: What Your Childhood Means for Your Health
It’s been a tough year to be a kid. School via Zoom, playdates gone, proms canceled. The good news is that kids tend to be resilient and flexible, and many have thrived in difficult circumstances. But there’s also compelling evidence that mental health has declined... Read MoreRead more about 11 sneaky signs a child might be struggling with anxiety or depression