Description:
In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan describes 2 girls, a 4th grader and an 11th grader, who are stressed out due to overfull schedules.
Excessive pressure to excel…
Dr. Tim also describes 2 other factors that add to children’s stress levels today: excessive pressure to excel and valuing achievement over character. Kids and teens have internalized the message that more is better and that everything that they do, grades and sports and activities, are done to improve their future outlook for college applications. This causes kids to get anxious because everything they do as kids now will affect their future. Dr. Jordan describes the need for time to refuel and reground themselves as well as ways that they can take breaks to destress and replenish themselves. Finally, it is critical that kids make self-care important so that they will regularly schedule such times no matter how busy they become.
Resources:
Dr. Jordan’s previous podcast: Why rushed kids are lonely and stressed
Watch for Dr. Jordan’s new book, Keeping Your Family Grounded When You’re Flying By the Seat of Your Pants, revised edition to be published late March 2025
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