When Nightmares Become Reality in the U.S. (Special Episode)

In research that's been done about kids' fears, one of the most frightening things is losing or being left without a parent.

Through the events at the U.S. southern border over the past weeks, we have watched migrant children live out their worst nightmares in the most deliberately traumatic way. There are millions of other children who are also watching these events and experiencing their worst fears played out, day after day, through news media and adult conversations. The rest of us have been left feeling emotionally and conscionably horrified, and helpless about what to do next.

It is important to be aware of and to discuss how these events have affected, and will continue to affect, the children and families who have been separated from each other. We must also address how it is affecting us as a nation. In this episode of Shrinking It Down, Drs. Gene Beresin, Steve Schlozman, and Ellen Braaten process all of this, including what we -- individuals, communities, a nation -- can do to get back some of the moral high ground we've lost.

Thank you for joining us in this journey and conversation. If you have a question or comment that we didn't address, we’d love to hear from you. Write to us at: contact @ mghclaycenter.org

Additional reading:

• A Psychiatrist's National Prescription for Fixing What We've Done at the Border (WBUR's CommonHealth: https://wbur.fm/2luSiPM Photo by: Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

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