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In the face of disaster, our littlest ones feel the weight of uncertainty the most. The recent Los Angeles wildfires have caused more than just physical damage—they’ve shaken the emotional security of countless families, especially young children. While they may not fully understand what’s happening, they deeply feel the stress, fear, and disruption around them. Why Young Children Are Especially Vulnerable: 🔸 Limited Understanding: Children under five can sense danger but struggle to process or express their feelings. 🔸 Disrupted Routines: Sudden changes in meals, sleep, and play can trigger anxiety, clinginess, and even regression. 🔸 Emotional Absorption: Young children absorb the emotions of their caregivers, making parental stress directly impact their well-being. Why It’s Critical to Act Now: Early childhood is a sensitive period for emotional and brain development. Without proper support, exposure to traumatic events like natural disasters can lead to long-term mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation difficulties. Addressing these emotions early can help prevent lasting trauma and build emotional resilience that will serve children throughout their lives. How Can Parents Help? ❤️ Stay Close and Offer Comfort: Physical closeness and reassurance help children feel safe. Hugs, holding hands, and gentle words go a long way. 🕰️ Keep Routines Consistent: Familiar routines around meals, naps, and playtime offer much-needed stability. 🗣️ Use Simple, Calming Language: Explain what’s happening in age-appropriate ways. Avoid scary details but reassure them that they are safe. 🧸 Offer Comfort Objects: Favorite toys, blankets, or stuffed animals can provide emotional comfort. 🧘 Model Calm Behavior: Young children mirror adult emotions. Staying calm helps them feel secure. #ChildMentalHealth #LAfires #EarlyChildhood #ParentingSupport #CommunitySupport #Resilience #MentalHealthMatters Vitalxchange #childlife

🚨 Our Children’s Mental Health Is in Crisis— Building Early Resilience Is the Key 💪 Young children today face mental health challenges at unprecedented levels. While some dismiss it as the "snowflake generation," the reality is far more complex. Digital media pressures, processed diets, isolated nuclear families, and a lack of community support have created an environment where both children and parents are struggling. Parents now carry the dual burden of parenting stress alongside their own mental health challenges. A recent BBC article highlights resilience as the key to addressing this crisis: https://lnkd.in/e6MdsNFu At Vitalxchange, we believe that resilience starts early. Our holistic, prevention-based programs, developed by top child development experts, empower parents with the tools and knowledge to build strong emotional foundations in their children—laying the groundwork for lifelong mental well-being. How else would parents know? It is not like there is a manual for parenting. Securing our future generation is everyone’s responsibility. That’s why we do what we do. #ChildMentalHealth #parenting #parentingstress #childpsychology #headstart #earlyintervention #childdevelopment #childwellbeing #ParentingSupport #Resilience #Vitalxchange #FutureGeneration #MentalHealthMatters

Is AI a friend or a foe in modern parenting? Maybe a bit of both? This piece from LifeHacker (https://lnkd.in/e4VuQ2_P) delves into how and when to leverage AI (especially generative AI) in parenting, highlighting the importance of balance and human connection in child-rearing. As someone passionate about supporting parents and families, I believe in the power of personalized guidance and human interaction powered by AI. Vitalxchange = Evidence-based support +meaningful connections personalized by AI. A marriage made in cyber-heaven !🤓 Navigating the world of parenting with intention and understanding! Have you tried incorporating AI tools into your parenting journey? #ParentingTips #AIinParenting #HumanConnection #Vitalxchange #EmpathyDrivenSupport #FamilyWellbeing

I’m excited to announce that our new approach to offering #employeebenefits formally launched this morning. With Beanstalk Benefits, employers across the country can now give employees access and control to build their own Benefits Portfolios. A link to our announcement is below in Comments.   For the first time, employees can:   · Build their own Benefits Portfolios from a suite of high-quality services and solutions covering Mind, Body, Lifestyle, Family and Money.  · Pay for their selections with employer-sponsored or personal accounts.  · Update their Benefits Portfolios throughout the year as their needs change.   Why Beanstalk? The last few years brought a massive proliferation of #digitalhealth, wealth and wellbeing solutions. Increasingly specialized benefits options have the potential to meaningfully improve lives.   Yet they’re severely under-utilized because at the same time, HR teams are shrinking, and we’ve never been in a position where we’ve had so much diversity in the workforce across generations, family makeup, gender, health, wealth, geography and culture. There is simply no way even the most well-meaning employer can sign enough point solution contracts to accommodate everyone and their dependents.   My founding colleagues and I have a combined 75+ years in the benefits industry. We realized that what was missing was a platform that puts the employee in the driver’s seat.   So, we built it. Now, employers of any size can become employers of choice by offering a full benefits suite that employees choose from, all under one simple, straightforward contract.   Beanstalk Benefits has been a year in the making, and we couldn’t have done it without the benefits services providers whose innovation and partnership made Beanstalk possible. We are proud and grateful to be working with you.   Thank you to the inaugural members of the Beanstalk Benefits suite for helping to reshape the way people take care of themselves and their families. Vitalxchange, SimpliFed, Overalls, Kith + Kin, Curio Digital Therapeutics Inc., HeyKiddo, Sober Sidekick by Empathy HealthTech, Spiritune, CheckUps by PathFinder Health, SnoopDrive, Inc., Upswing Health, BeMe Health, Frame, Tender, Manifest, GoStork. We are launching with $7.5 million in seed funding. Thank you, too, to Redesign Health, Lesley Solomon, Kyle Tatz and Tiffany Yu for the guidance and support. And of course, thank you to my founding team, whose energy and passion for solving this pain point made creating this platform together an obvious and easy choice. Cheryl Turner, Joel Kempner, Timur Bagirov, Brendon Harris, Sean Moir, Quinn Dursee, Drew Daniels, Liz DeForest, Mindy Fox and Paul Marcotullio. #DTx, #DigitalHealth, #employeebenefits, #hrforhr www.beanstalkbenefits.com