Anahi Collado

Be it due to their race or ethnicity, immigration history or religion, gender identity or sexual orientation, disability or neurodivergence, there is no way to fully shelter your child from encountering hate. FG Trade/E+ via Getty Images

September 22, 2026

When your child asks if they’ll be harmed like the people on the news, what do you say? Psychologists provide tips on how to talk about identity

Anahi Collado, University of Colorado Boulder and Colleen Cummings, Georgetown University

Many children are seeing aspects of their identity portrayed as problematic. Having regular conversations about identity can armor them against future harm.

Women who get peer support report reduced feelings of anxiety and depression. kali9/GettyImages

July 21, 2025

How mothers supporting mothers can help fill the health care worker shortage gap and other barriers to care

Sona Dimidjian, University of Colorado Boulder and Anahi Collado, University of Colorado Boulder

Peer support is one way to help new mothers access the care they need.

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