Navigating Climate Emotions

Resources for Parents

Parents have a profound responsibility—and opportunity—to guide their children through the intertwined challenges of climate change and mental health. This guide offers practical, evidence-based strategies for opening up sensitive conversations at home, helping you recognize signs of climate anxiety, and communicating in an age-appropriate, supportive way. By blending factual insights with compassionate communication techniques, you’ll learn how to transform these discussions into empowering moments that foster resilience, curiosity, and a proactive spirit in your children. Embrace your role as a trusted guide and advocate, and together, build a foundation of hope and action that supports both environmental stewardship and mental well-being.

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Looking for something a bit shorter?

Check out our pamphlet highlighting your role in facilitating mental health aware climate discussions.

Léonard Leclerc
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Kiffer G. Card, PhD
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