Episode Details

Presented by Cat Bohannon, Ph.D., Researcher and Author, Columbia University; Donna Jackson Nakazawa, Author of Girls on the Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media; and Carla Sosenko, Journalist and Author

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Penguin Random House Education.

The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Teenage girls are facing a significant mental health crisis, marked by alarming increases in feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and suicidal ideation. This crisis stems from a complex mix of evolutionary and environmental factors, including hormonal changes during puberty, social media pressures, academic stress, and societal expectations. Recognizing these challenges is essential to early intervention, open communication, and access to appropriate mental health resources.

In this edWeb podcast, authors Cat Bohannon, Ph.D., and Donna Jackson Nakazawa, in conversation with Carla Sosenko, explore how mental health impacts student success both in and out of the classroom. They offer practical tools and strategies to support educators’ professional growth and help them respond effectively to this ongoing crisis.

The session aims to provide guiding resources that support educators and promote healthy development, resilience, and successful learning. This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, school leaders, district leaders, school counselors, and any educator concerned with adolescent girls’ health and well-being.

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