Applaud Our Kids: Where Access Becomes a Lifeline

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of access to creative expression for children and how it serves as a lifeline for their mental well-being.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast. What if access isn’t just opportunity…but a lifeline? For some children, creative expression isn’t extracurricular. It’s regulation. It’s belonging. It’s confidence. It’s therapy for a mind that needs a safe place to land. And when access is missing, something deeper is lost. Some things are simply too important to be reserved for those who can afford them. It was out of reach for my dad as a child —...

People in this episode

Host: Jodi

Topics covered

• access
• creative expression
• children's therapy
• belonging
• confidence

Keywords

• access
• children
• creative expression
• therapy
• belonging
• confidence

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