1105. The CRISIS Affecting 1 in 5 Kids: About Children’s Mental Health & What You Can Actually DO About It Now w/ Dr. Harold Koplewicz

Hey, Heal Squad! This week, we are joined by the brilliant Dr. Harold Koplewicz, President of the Child Mind Institute, to talk about what’s really going on with youth mental health. He is not only one of the most trusted voices in youth mental health, but he is here to tell us exactly what you can do to help. From rising suicide rates to anxiety at age 10, Dr. Koplewicz helps us understand why so many kids are struggling, and the red flags every pediatrician and parent needs to look out for.

He breaks down the effects of screen time on dopamine and brain development, the emotional toll of comparison culture, and the exact age ranges when kids are most vulnerable. PLUS, they get into what pediatricians are missing and how to spot early red flags in toddlers all the way through teens.

And the best part? He shares simple (but life-changing) tools to help your kids build emotional fitness, starting now. You’re going to want this in your parenting toolkit. Tune in!!

HEALERS & HEAL-LINERS:

Kids need emotional fitness as much as physical fitness. Just like sit-ups build strength, tools like breathwork, body awareness, and emotion naming build mental resilience—and need to be taught young.
Screens are disrupting dopamine and brain development. Constant stimulation from devices hijacks attention, wrecks sleep, and increases anxiety—especially for kids with pre-existing mental health challenges.
Suicide is now the second leading cause of death in kids and teens. Most parents don’t realize that adolescence is the most vulnerable window for impulsive decisions, and untreated emotional pain can quickly escalate into crisis.

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