With mounting school pressure, social media and jam-packed schedules, kids today are more stressed out than ever before.
So what can parents do? 8 On Your Side sat down with experts to help your kids survive generation stress.
Thirteen-year-old Kurzen admits life as a teen can be stressful.
“School does, sometimes my friend arguing, that stresses me out,” she told 8 On Your Side.
Her stress can affect the rest of the family too.
“It’s probably the most helpless feeling I’ve ever experienced,” said Kurzen’s mom Trisha.
Kurzen and her mom take part in “Raising Teen Girls,” a program with Katie McNichol, a licensed mental health counselor who helps girls cope with stress.
“The majority of our phone calls are for stress management,” McNichol said.
Even growing up, Kurzen experienced stress. It’s something doctors are now seeing more and more of, children suffering from stress.
