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It’s harder to be a kid now than it was two decades ago. That’s according to child psychologist Ross Greene, Ph.D. Greene is the author of “The Kids Who Aren’t Okay.” The book examines the societal factors that Greene says have contributed to children’s behavioral issues at school and mental health challenges, including anxiety and depression. Greene is in Rochester as a guest of The Norman Howard School, but first, he joins us on “Connections” to explain how caregivers and educators can help kids navigate the challenges they face in this "new normal."

Our guests:

•Ross Greene, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and author
•Katie MacKenzie, MS, CCC-SLP, speech-language pathologist and social-cognitive specialist at The Norman Howard School

00:00 Introduction
02:25 Why kids are struggling today
05:20 What “concerning behavior” means
07:18 Rethinking student expectations
09:07 Meeting kids where they are
11:04 Improving conversations with students
13:02 How collaborative problem‑solving works
16:47 Why punishment doesn’t resolve behavior
20:41 Parents, schools, and shared responsibility
24:12 Student experiences with belonging
25:46 How inequality shapes school behavior
29:31 Structure, boundaries, and school systems
33:17 Testing, policy, and teacher burnout
34:31 Pandemic, tech, and common misconceptions
36:41 The screen‑time debate
40:13 Collaboration vs. mandates on tech use
41:44 Restorative practices and discipline
49:01 What helps kids learn and connect

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