Introduction
T-Kea and Jordan are joined by Khia Glover, LCSW, to discuss the importance of fostering healthy mental wellness in children and how parents can support their kids to thrive emotionally.
Spotlight
Stormiyah Denson-Jackson, a seventh-grader from Washington, DC, died by suicide on January 23, 2018 at the age of 12. Stormiyah was a victim of bullying. Her death led to the passing of the Stormiyah Denson-Jackson Economic Damages Equity Act of 2022.
Resource: Kids are People Too!
Podcast hosted by Khia Glover that promotes the fostering of children’s mental wellness through connection between parent and child. Khia seeks to help adults parent mindfully by providing a different perspective into what may be happening in their child’s life.
You can listen to the podcast on Apple or Spotify.
Apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kids-are-people-too/id1536464756
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2pNrSWtxo7uKf6R1r5TyfA?si=912d7e861d7743c1
Check out Khia’s book: Rising Above: Teen Devotional for Girls:
https://www.notesbykhia.com/
Teens Rising Above IG By Khia:
https://www.instagram.com/teensrisingabove/
Community Changemaker
Marline Francois-Madden, LCSW and Owner/Clinical Director of Hearts Empowerment Counseling Center, author of The State of Black Girls, based in NJ.
https://www.heartsempowerment.com/
Moment of Inspiration
If you are a parent, we want you to know that your child matters. Their feelings matter. We encourage you to have an open discussion with your child where they can express themselves freely and you listen non-judgmentally. Affirm them and let them know that you’re listening and you care.
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