Climate change is impacting all our brains—but not all respond to these impacts in the same way. Moms’ Elizabeth Bechard unpacks how neurodivergent children and adults experience climate disruption.
Mental Health and Climate Change: 9 Ways to Build Resilience in a Warming World
The mental health impacts of climate disasters will almost certainly expand in the coming years. The good news is that we have more resources than ever to support individuals and communities in finding ways to build resilience and cope.
Mental Health and Climate Change: Becoming Immense
In the absence of the ordinary, there is profound meaning to be found in grieving for what has been lost to climate change while praying for what comes next in whatever way we know how.
Key support dries up for children traumatized by Central Texas floods
Mental Health and Climate Change: Talking to Kids About the Texas Floods and Other Unthinkable Disasters
Parents across the country are grappling with how to comfort children through frightening floods and their aftermath. Moms’ Elizabeth Bechard offers some ideas for talking to your kids about floods and other climate disasters.
Mental Health and Climate Change: Maintaining Well-Being When Pollution Protections Are Under Attack
The Trump administration’s attacks on climate protections will likely affect the mental health of families across the country. At Moms Clean Air Force, we cope with our distress by taking action. Join us!
Helping youth move from climate anxiety to climate action
Climate anxiety is changing how we think about kids. Should it?
Climate Anxiety And The Choice To Parent
Mental Health and Climate Change: What the Trump Administration Means for Youth Mental Health in a Changing Climate
The Trump administration is cutting $1 billion in funding for school mental health grants. What does this mean for our kids in a time when social, political, and environmental pressures are all increasing their distress?
Mental Health and Climate Change: Noticing the Good in Times of Absurdity
The juxtaposition of apocalyptic news with the normalcy of daily routines can be jarring. Moms’ Elizabeth Bechard shares ways to cope with the tumult of the news and appreciate the good things still happening around us.
Mental Health and Climate Change: Why Mutual Aid and Collective Care Matter Right Now—and What You Can Do
Research suggests that strong social ties can be a protective factor when it comes to the mental health effects of extreme weather disasters. One of the best ways to strengthen social ties is to practice actively caring for our communities.