Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy Dr. Kathy Koch

Today on the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy delves into the importance of engaging kids with nature, even if they prefer indoor activities. She discusses the benefits of outdoor play, citing a study from Finland that showed increased T-cells in kids playing in natural environments. 

On this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, we explore parents' influence on their children's use of technology. Do children mimic their parents' tech habits, or is there a need for intentional teaching about technology use?

Dr. Kathy looks at a recent Surgeon General's warning that boasts tech today is driving kids to their greatest mental health crisis. With so much of the world screen dependent, how do we give support for our kids, knowing much of society drives them into places that will compromise their mental health? 

On this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, the host explores the idea of connecting with teens through various support systems like pastors, friends, schools, and churches to promote mental health. The episode delves into a new telehealth program in New York City aiming to provide support through screens.

In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy discusses a recent study that reveals how young people, especially teens and young adults, actually want their parents to track their technology usage and location. The survey highlights the anxiety experienced by Gen Z, the most anxious generation, and how social media and real-time news contribute to their heightened anxieties. The episode explores the reasons behind this desire for parental tracking and the implications for parent-child relationships in the digital age. Tune in to learn more about this fascinating trend among young adults and the role of technology in fostering connection and safety.


 

The Fourth Circuit of Appeals ruled against Maryland parents who objected to the inclusion of LGBTQ plus texts in their school's curriculum without an opt-out option. The books Montgomery County Public School parents opposed were reportedly Pride Puppy, an illustrated children's book about a dog who gets lost while attending a pride parade with a family, and Born Ready, the true story of a boy named Penelope Chronicling the so-called transition of the author's son. Dr. Kathy has some hope-filled encouragement for us as we consider how alternative lifestyles are being foisted on others to accept that they're normal.