Guest: Katie Hurley, LCSW
Children of all ages are under extraordinary stress in the modern world. From the pressure to succeed to the pushing down of academics to the fast-tracking of childhood, rates of child and adolescent stress, anxiety and depression continue to climb. These trends have accelerated during the pandemic. Come and gain a better understanding of the subtle differences between these conditions. You will learn practical tools to implement at home to manage and decrease levels of stress and anxiety and will be taught how to identify when and how to get help.

Katie Hurley, LCSW, is a child and adolescent psychotherapist, parenting educator, public speaker, and writer. She is the founder of “Girls Can!” empowerment groups for girls between ages 5-11. Hurley is the author of the award-winning No More Mean Girls: The Secret to Raising Strong, Confident, and Compassionate Girls, The Depression Workbook for Teens: Tools to Improve Your Mood, Build Self-Esteem, and Stay Motivated, and The Happy Kid Handbook: How to Raise Joyful Children in a Stressful World. Hurley covers mental health, child and adolescent development, and parenting for The Washington Post, PBS Parents, Psychology Today, Everyday Health, PsyCom, and US News and World Report, among other places.