Kids reach out to others when things get tough. This is called the affiliate response, which relies on our strengths, our brains, and each other. It’s the biology of connection. This new animated video from the AAP, narrated by Heather Forkey, MD, FAAP, explains how pediatricians can support families to engage in the affiliate response to help kids feel less stressed, build resilience and recover from trauma. Learn more at AAP.org/TIC.

**Note** This video was created for pediatric health care providers, but is written and produced in a way that is applicable to broader audiences.