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Sep 2024
26m 32s

Building Resilience in Children and Teen...

AAP-American Academy of Pediatrics, with Pediatrician Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanc
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Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about helping children grow into resilient adolescents and young adults. They debunk the myths about teens being rebellious, risky and self-centered. Instead they focus on the positives: rapid brain growth, idealism and a real desire for approval from their parents. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

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