What Kids Want and Need Right Now

At 10 years old, brainiac ⁠'Sean the Science Kid⁠' Atitsogbe already has plenty in common with Dr. Sanjay Gupta: He loves to learn and explain science to his million-plus Instagram followers. He's an advocate for positivity. And when he grows up, he wants to be a ("neuro-cardio") ...  Show more

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Andy Scholes and Coy Wire -- who played nine seasons in the NFL -- sit down to discuss their love of the game, what's changed, and what all parents and kids need to know. This episode was produced by Dan Bloom and Nadia Kounang. Medical Writer: Andrea Kane ...  Show more

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, those of us caring for children and adolescents have seen a dramatic rise in stress and anxiety among the pediatric population, and a need to support kids and their mental health. In this episode, Children's own Kid Expert, Dr. Sara Gonza ...  Show more

Today we're looking at emotional balance for young people. Liz Solomon spoke with New York Times reporter Claire Kane Miller about an eye opening survey of school counselors across the country. The survey described many students as developmentally frozen at their pre pandemic sta ...  Show more

Mental health challenges in children has been on the rise for some time and the pandemic has only magnified it for many kids. Sometimes dis-regulated behavior in actually toddlers, young children and teens is actually due to mental health struggles. How can you know the differenc ...  Show more

Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 26:15) > Since the pandemic began, there has been an increase in the number of children and young adults presenting with behavioral- and mental-health issues. How can these issues be tackled holistically?See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-po ...  Show more