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A mother recounts her journey as her 3-year-old daughter battles Kawasaki disease, a rare and potentially life-threatening condition. Filled with fear, resilience, and gratitude, the story highlights their experience in the hospital, the transformative power of modern medicine, and the ultimate triumph of a joyful, fearless child.

"Rare Resilience," by Ann Geffen

Elizabeth Ann has trouble adjusting to a career at a non-profit, until something clicks about what it means to advocate for rare disease.

"Finding My Community," by Elizabeth Ann

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On this episode, Andrea Temkin-Yu, author of the new guidebook 'Supporting Your Teens Mental Health,' talks about the small, intentional activities that all parents of teens can adopt in order to focus on building connections and combating the rise of mental health symptoms in adolescents.

Andrea Temkin-Yu is Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine, having earned her PsyD from The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers University. She completed her clinical internship at Bellevue Hospital Center/New York University Child Study Center and was a post-doctoral fellow at the Center for Youth Mental Health at Weill Cornell Medicine. Temkin-Yu specializes in parent-focused interventions and has expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of anxiety, depression, ADHD, and disruptive behaviors. Her research focuses on transdiagnostic interventions and improving treatments for youth and parents through technology.

Learn more about 'Supporting Your Teen's Mental Health' here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/supporting-your-teens-mental-health-9780197768617

Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi6b8qx6RbY

The Side Comment Crew:
Executive Producer: Steven Filippi
Host: Sarah Butcher

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Andrea Temkin-Yu on Supporting Your Teen's Mental Health - Episode 46 - The Side Comment

On this episode, Michael O. Emerson looks at the legacy of his and Christian Smith's 2000 book Divided By Faith, which was a landmark work on understanding race and religion in the United States. A quarter century after its publication, Emerson and Smith revisited the scholarship and the data to see what has changed and what reconciliations still remain out of reach. Today he shares the five biggest updates that were necessary for the new edition.

Michael O. Emerson on the 25th Anniversary of Divided by Faith - Episode 47 - The Side Comment

Since 1973, the Southern Oral History Program has worked to preserve the voices of the southern past. We have collected 6,000 interviews with people from all walks of life—from mill workers to civil rights leaders to future presidents of the United States. Made available through UNC’s renowned Southern Historical Collection online, these interviews capture the vivid personalities, poignant personal stories, and behind-the-scenes decision-making that bring history to life.

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