March 2nd marks World Teen Mental Wellness day and is designed to bring mental health issues in adolescents to light. One of the biggest challenges is a lack of connection, especially during the pandemic.

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, over 100,000 Georgia teens between 12 and 17 are suffering from depression, and nearly 70% of them did not receive any mental health care last year. In light of that, Celebrity Chef JoJo Davis was moved to action. According to Davis, one of the best ways to forge a connection between adults and kids is to head to the kitchen.

Davis was bullied as a child and says cooking with her grandmother is what helped her, because creating a meal together that the whole family can share both opens up communication and gives everyone a sense of accomplishment. Davis wants to give the same peace to children today. Families can visit jojosseasoning.com to access several recipes designed for families to cook together, with the understanding that it’s less about the food and more about the memory.

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