Kids and climate anxiety: Why the same storm feels different

Name: How parents can help their kids with climate fear
Uploaded: 2026-10-05T22:13:55.691Z
Duration: 1 min 13 s
Channel: The Weather Channel
Description: A psychiatrist tackles climate anxiety in kids and teens, and how families can face scary weather together.

ByCaroline AylwardandJenn Jordan•

18 hours ago

Updated: October 6, 2026, 10:08 am EDTPublished: October 5, 2026, 6:16 pm EDT

Little kids are scared of the thunder and teenagers are scared of what's coming, while older generations reported less anxiety and dread. A psychiatrist explains that each generation has something the other needs.