Supporting Kids’ Anxiety and Mental Health Kelli Joy Richardson & The SonRise Project A Kids Co.

Kids’ mental health is becoming an increasingly important topic for families, as the CDC reports rising rates of anxiety, depression, and substance use. Host Elise Hu is joined by mental wellness advocate and founder of The SonRise Project, Kelli Joy Richardson, to explore how parents can support children navigating mental health challenges. Kelli opens up about her personal journey with her son’s mental health, and how that experience reshaped her parenting. Together, Elise and Kelli discuss balancing resilience with compassion, creating safe spaces, and practical advice for starting honest conversations with your kids that might lead to more openness later. Key Takeaways: Find your own balance between building resilience and showing compassion. Shift your own perspectives or assumptions on mental health in order to better help your kids. Change doesn’t happen until you change yourself. Start open conversations with your child early in life to encourage honesty later. Listen to your kids and get curious in your conversations. ⏱️ Timestamps: Keep the conversation going at home with our FREE Conversation Kit companion guide: Learn more about the SonRise Project: New episodes every Tuesday: YouTube: Apple: Spotify: Or wherever you get your podcasts. 🔗 START HERE 📌 Get free weekly conversation kits: 📌 Browse A Kids Co. books that pair with episodes: 📌 Follow Elise Hu: ABOUT THE SHOW Raising Us | Parenting Podcast for Kids, Tweens, & Conscious Caregivers Award-winning journalist Elise Hu (TED Talks Daily, Forever35) hosts Raising Us, a parenting podcast for grownups raising Big-Question Kids. From puberty and identity to tech and body image, each episode gives you tools to spark real conversations with the kids in your life. Created by A Kids Co. (a family media company) the show blends expert-backed insights with real, lived experiences featuring trusted doctors, educators and purpose-driven public figures sharing age-appropriate advice so you don't have to wing the hard stuff. Follow on: YouTube: Apple: Spotify: Or wherever you get your podcasts. If you like parenting podcasts like Good Inside with Dr. Becky, The Longest Shortest Time, Raising Good Humans or Ask Lisa, this podcast is for you. Topics Covered on Raising Us: Parenting kids and tweens Mental health for kids Talking to kids about racism, identity, and inclusion Screen time and social media Puberty, anxiety, and big feelings Building emotional intelligence in families Conscious and values-driven parenting Elise Hu parenting podcast A Kids Co. podcast series Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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This episode was published on Feb 10, 2026.

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