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Here’s The Roadmap to Creating Antiracism Change Today

Article Originally posted on https://caringmagazine.org/heres-the-roadmap-to-creating-antiracism-change-today/ Raising a new generation in the middle of a time where we are faced with chaos is not an easy task. In the last few weeks we have watched injustice put in the spotlight, but in reality, this has been a problem for hundreds of years. In order to change a systemic problem we need to disrupt what is not working to stop going in circles. This is an historic time in which we have

Pandemic Field Guide For Parents

Article originally posted on https://caringmagazine.org/pandemic-field-guide-for-parents/ During times of change and uncertainty, we try to nurture and help our children feel safe. We want to provide answers to their questions and teach them how to face tough situations. However, in recent days we’ve all experienced unexpected rapid and impactful changes in our daily lives. The coronavirus pandemic is a situation none of us have previously faced. This is a unique event, and we may therefore feel unsure and unprepared on how

5 mental health lessons in Disney’s ‘Encanto’

Have you seen Disney’s “Encanto”? The movie caught the attention of people of all ages and backgrounds over the past few months with its catchy songs and relatable messages. As a Colombian-American mental health therapist, I found the movie’s many layers exciting, funny, surprising, emotional and also challenging. Although the story is based on a Latino family, the film crosses cultural differences to address topics relatable to most families—including important mental health topics. The family at the center of the