
84. Childhood Mental Health and COVID-19 with Dr. Sunita Iyer
Episode Summary
The pandemic has taken a toll on everyone. Perhaps one of the most devastating impacts has been on children. Discussing the social and emotional challenges kids are facing is Dr. Sunita Iyer. She’s a midwife and naturopathic physician, and a graduate-level educator for more than a decade. But she’s also a mom, which makes this personal. After I attended one of Dr. Iyer’s lectures on this topic, I knew I had to interview her and help get her information out to a larger audience
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Key Takeaways To Tune In For
- [01:15] Dr. Iyer’s background
- [03:40] What challenges does Dr. Iyer see in K-5 age group
- [09:15] What kind of impact did online classes have
- [11:00] Clues on knowing how your child is doing
- [15:00] What is happening in children’s mental health
- [16:45] What can parents do to help their children
- [19:45] How Covid is affecting younger children’s mental health
- [23:00] How to bring joy back into your life after Coivd19
- [29:00] Healthy way to express your emotions in front of your kids
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