Jeremy L. Berg

“Our society is experiencing change at unprecedented rates. Young people are navigating these changes alongside the challenges that adolescence and young adulthood present. Young people want and need safe spaces and relationships to talk about what they’re experiencing and find guidance on how to move forward” (Springtide). 

The rest of us need to seek to understand the unique challenges of growing up and entering into the society in these times that are far more complex and fraught than when I was coming of age in the 90s. I wanted to recommend the great research and resources coming out of the Springtide Research Institute. I get their emails regularly and am always impressed. I want to pass along their podcast to all of you who have young people in your life, which is all of us.

A New Podcast

13 to 25: Research and conversation to explore how young people — ages 13 to 25 — grow into identity, spirituality, and wellbeing. Produced by Springtide Research Institute, and formerly known as The Voices of Young People Podcast, we talk to youth and young adults as well as experts and practitioners about their lived experiences, questions and hopes, and best practices in supporting emerging generations.