Kids These Days: A Game Plan For (Re)Connecting With Those We Teach, Lead, & LoveSeriously. In her work across Canada and the US, child psychologist Jody Carrington has met hundreds of kids, families, and their support systems. Regardless of where she's traveled or the specific circumstances of these encounters, the message she's received from concerned parents and educators has been the same: Our kids are okay only if those of us trying to support them are okay. During a child's development, educators become a crucial connection