Maria is a mother of 2 and is on a mission to raise awareness about anxiety in young kids. Reminding us that anxiety is treatable, saying “not many parents talk about anxiety and many times we confuse the signs with “just a stage” that will go away or maybe will simply disappear over time.” Maria works with both parents and teachers to encourage open dialogue about mental health disorders, feelings and emotions in kids. The more we normalize the conversation, it helps to break the stigma.

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