Description: Dr. Ginsburg discusses coping mechanisms for military teens as they face life’s challenges and the importance of human connection.

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Show notes:

Center for Parent and Teen Communication

https://parentandteen.com/

MCEC Well-Being Toolkit

https://www.militarychild.org/wellbeingtoolkit

Hidden Helpers

https://hiddenheroes.org/resources/hiddenhelpers/

Bio:

Jake

Jake is a senior in High School and grew up in a veteran caregiver household. He has a deep appreciation for the United States Military and is planning to pursue a degree in nursing.

Kelsey

Hello! My name is Kelsey. I am a 17-year-old senior living in DuPont Washington. I love reading, hiking, running, and eating ice cream. I am involved in cheerleading, choir, leadership, and S2S. I have been an advocate for military children since 6th grade, and I hope to teach about the resilience that comes through the difficulties of military life.

Dr. Ginsburg

Kenneth Ginsburg, M.D., M.S. Ed, is a pediatrician specializing in Adolescent Medicine at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and Co-Founder and Director of Programs at Center for Parent and Teen Communication. He also serves Philadelphia’s homeless youth as Director of Health Services at Covenant House Pennsylvania. The theme that ties together his clinical practice, teaching, research, and advocacy efforts is that of building on the strength of teenagers by fostering their internal resilience. His goal is to translate the best of what is known from research and practice into practical approaches parents, professionals and communities can use to prepare children and teens to thrive. The bottom line is that he strives to prepare adults to be the kind of people youth deserve in their lives.