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Easing the “summer scaries” surrounding your child’s mental health

This segment is sponsored by The Kids Mental Health Foundation

Parents, summer is coming up! You may be planning a family vacation or a fun camp for your child but how are you feeling about the days they may be home with no structured activities to keep their hands and their minds busy?

If you have some anxiety about it, specifically about how that may affect your child’s mental health, you’re not alone.

Dr. Ariana Hoet, executive clinical director at The Kids Mental Health Foundation, offers practical tips to ease the “summer scaries”.