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Anya Kamenetz

About Anya

Anya Kamenetz speaks, writes and thinks about generational justice, and how children learn, grow and thrive on a changing planet. She covered education for many years including for National Public Radio (NPR), where she co-created the podcast Life Kit: Parenting. Her latest book is The Stolen Year: How Covid Changed Children’s Lives, and Where We Go Now. Anya is currently an advisor to the Aspen Institute and the Climate Mental Health Network, working on new initiatives at the intersection of children and climate change.

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  • Environment & Cities

Parenting through despair with hope for our climate future

When facing climate anxiety, caregivers need to put on their own mental health oxygen mask first

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